Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Thomas Cup?
- The Thomas Cup consists of team-based men's badminton matches.
- The competition is distinct from the Uber Cup, which is the women's team championship.
- Both the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are governed by the Badminton World Federation.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The primary objective of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out of the electoral roll and no ineligible person is included.
Statement 2: SIR is conducted only for the purpose of registering first-time voters who have attained the age of 18 years.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- The PLFS provides estimates of key labour market indicators such as the Labour Force Participation Rate, Worker Population Ratio and Unemployment Rate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to Electoral Registration Officer (ERO):
- The Electoral Registration Officer may be an officer of the State Government or a local authority.
- The Election Commission of India can designate an officer as an Electoral Registration Officer.
- The ERO is responsible only for conducting elections and has no role in electoral-roll preparation.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which one of the following best describes the significance of the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)?
With reference to the OBC 'creamy layer' issue in the Civil Services Examination, consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court's March 11 judgment required reconsideration of OBC candidates who were selected in Civil Services Examination 2016 but were excluded by the DoPT on creamy-layer grounds.
2. The Centre has sought a Supreme Court direction confirming that this judgment will also apply retrospectively to the incoming CSE-2025 batch.
3. The 'creamy layer' principle is used to exclude relatively well-off individuals within the OBC category from reservation benefits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Jaishankar-Putin meeting — Focused on trade, energy, fertilisers and high-tech cooperation
2. National Security Strategies Conference — Chaired by the Union Home Minister; discussed counter-terrorism and infiltration
3. Suvendu Adhikari's claim — About 10% of CAA applicants have received citizenship so far
4. Vaishya Tekri excavation — Being studied to trace the pre-Ashokan history of ancient Ujjain
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: P Chidambaram has argued that the government's proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is against the basic structure of the Constitution.
Statement 2: The Basic Structure Doctrine holds that certain foundational features of the Constitution, such as federalism and democracy, cannot be altered even by a constitutional amendment.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to generative AI adoption in India, consider the following statements:
1. India is Anthropic's second-largest market for Claude by usage volume, according to recent findings.
2. Since India ranks 101st in per-capita Claude adoption, this proves that generative AI has failed to gain any traction among Indian professionals and businesses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The recent archaeological dig at Vaishya Tekri, being studied to trace the early settlement history of ancient Ujjain (Ujjayini), relates most directly to which of the following ancient Mahajanapadas, of which Ujjain was the capital?