Which of the following statements are correct in respect of European Union (EU):
- The European Council defines the EU's overall political direction and priorities but does not normally exercise legislative functions.
- The Council of the European Union consists of the heads of state or government of all EU member states.
- The European Commission has the primary responsibility for proposing new EU legislation.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The addition of new permanent members to the UN Security Council would require an amendment to the UN Charter.
Statement 2: Under Article 108 of the UN Charter, such an amendment requires ratification by two-thirds of UN members, including all existing permanent members of the Security Council.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: An amendment Act must remain within the legislative competence of the Parliament or State Legislature that enacts it.
Statement II: Once an amendment is passed by the legislature, legislative competence cannot be questioned before a court.
Statement III: An amendment Act can validly deal with any subject irrespective of the distribution of legislative powers under the Constitution.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Asian Games:
- The Asian Games are organised under the supervision of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
- The Asian Games are held once every four years.
- The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following correctly describes the constitutional position of Ladakh in relation to Article 371 of the Constitution of India?
Consider the following statements regarding the major honors presented at the 2024 National Film Awards:
- The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honor, was conferred upon veteran actor Anant Nag.
- The award for Best Feature Film was presented to 'Article 370'.
- The award for Best Actor in a Leading Role was recognized across regional categories, including Mammootty ('Bramayugam'), Kartik Aaryan ('Chandu Champion'), and Dhanush ('Raayan').
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding UN Security Council (UNSC) reform:
Statement-I: India has consistently advocated for structural reforms in the UN Security Council to ensure it reflects contemporary global realities.
Statement-II: The 15-nation UN Security Council currently remains deeply polarized among its five permanent, veto-wielding members (China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US).
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which of the following existentially critical risks to humanity are identified as being managed through conventional diplomatic routines rather than extraordinary global consensus?
- Escalating regional wars with systemic consequences
- Unregulated technological acceleration in Artificial Intelligence
- Planetary climate change
- Nuclear proliferation and escalation risks
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following pairs of international declarations and conservation events:
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Event / Declaration
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Key Context / Associated Detail
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1. New Delhi Declaration (2019)
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Adopted during the 2nd Asian Rhino Range States Conservation Meeting by Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Nepal
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2. World Rhino Day
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Commemorated annually on September 22 to highlight global rhino conservation
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3. National CAMPA Authority
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Supports the Phase I (2026–2031) multi-state rhino conservation and range expansion project
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How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to the constitutional safeguards under Article 22 of the Constitution of India and recent Supreme Court rulings on arrest procedures, consider the following statements:
- The Supreme Court held that an accused released due to non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest is released from an "illegal and unconstitutional detention," rather than being granted conditional bail.
- High Courts possess the jurisdiction to award monetary compensation under public law remedies in cases involving the violation of Article 22(2) protections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?