Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Open Market Operations (OMO) conducted by the Reserve Bank of India?
- OMO refers to the buying and selling of government securities by the RBI in the open market to regulate liquidity in the economy.
- Purchase of government securities by the RBI under OMO leads to an increase in liquidity in the banking system.
- OMO transactions directly determine the policy repo rate set by the RBI
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Cultivation of opium poppy in India is permitted only under strict government licensing.
Statement 2: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) regulates poppy cultivation to ensure its use exclusively for medical and scientific purposes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is expressed as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in a given year.
Statement II: MMR captures deaths related to pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, excluding accidental causes.
Statement III: MMR may or may not be used as a key indicator to assess the effectiveness of maternal healthcare systems and reproductive health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Kaziranga National Park:
- The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for its biodiversity.
- It is located on the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, which shape its grassland ecosystem.
- It hosts the largest population of one-horned rhinoceros in the world.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is not a component of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)?
In the Indian legal system, the principle of due process primarily ensures that:
Consider the following statements regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls:
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) possesses the constitutional authority to adjudicate and determine the citizenship status of an individual during the revision process.
- While Article 326 defines adult suffrage for citizens, the specific conditions and disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll are prescribed under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1950, empowers electoral registration officers to verify identity but does not grant them the powers of a Foreigners Tribunal to decide citizenship.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) and its structural differences from the MGNREGA framework:
- The Mission transitions from MGNREGA’s demand-driven "open-ended" labor budgeting to a supply-oriented model where the Centre provides "normative allocations" based on a state's poverty indices and past performance.
- The statutory guarantee for unskilled wage employment is enhanced from 100 days to 125 days per rural household in a financial year to provide deeper social security.
- The funding for the unskilled wage component is revised from the 100% Central funding model (under MGNREGA) to a 60:40 Centre-State cost-sharing ratio for General Category states.
- The framework mandates a "peak-season pause" of up to 60 days during sowing and harvesting to prevent competition with private agricultural labor demands.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding India’s opportunities in the AI era:
- India’s advantage in the Diffusion Era lies in integrating AI into population-scale applications and localizing large language models to its cultural context.
- Success in the Governance Era depends primarily on owning chip manufacturing technology and large data centres.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Radio Ceylon and its historical significance:
- Radio Ceylon was the first radio broadcaster in Asia and set a precedent for regional media in the subcontinent.
- During World War II, it was repurposed as Radio SEAC to counter Axis propaganda and serve Allied communication needs.
- Its multilingual programming helped create a shared cultural identity in a region fragmented by language and politics.
- Its popularity extended beyond Ceylon, reaching millions of listeners across India despite being based in Sri Lanka.
Which of the above statements are correct?