Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the Constitution of India?
- It establishes India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
- It provides for a rigid constitution with no flexibility.
- It ensures Fundamental Rights to citizens.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The U.S. President is both the Head of State and Head of Government.
Statement 2: The U.S. President is elected indirectly through the Electoral College.
Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development projects.
Statement II: The World Bank only provides military and defence funding to its member countries.
Statement III: The World Bank operates independently without any relation to member country contributions.
Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to B. R. Ambedkar:
- He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
- He served as the first Law Minister of independent India.
- He was the President of the Constituent Assembly.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is the legal basis for the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)’s functioning?
With reference to the Anti-Defection Law in India, consider the following statements:
- A member of Parliament is disqualified if they voluntarily give up membership of their political party, even without a formal resignation.
- A merger under the Tenth Schedule is considered valid only if at least two-thirds of the members of a legislative party agree to such merger.
- The decision regarding disqualification of MPs under the Anti-Defection Law is made by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in India, consider the following statements:
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
- The removal of the CEC requires a special majority in both Houses of Parliament.
- The Constitution explicitly lays down the detailed procedure for the removal of the CEC.
- Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President only on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to women’s representation in India, consider the following statements:
- The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
- The reservation under this Act will be implemented immediately after its enactment without any preconditions.
- The reservation will also apply to seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- The reservation introduced by this Act has a time limit and is not permanent in nature.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the Khayal tradition in Hindustani classical music, consider the following statements:
- The Khayal originated during the medieval period and is considered more rigid than Dhrupad in terms of improvisation.
- The Gwalior Gharana is regarded as the oldest and foundational school of Khayal singing.
- Khayal performances typically emphasize a balance of melody (raag), rhythm (taal), and lyrical expression.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
With reference to India’s energy transition and diversification strategy, which one of the following is the most appropriate rationale for promoting biomethane and small-scale LNG (SSLNG) simultaneously?