Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: An increase in the Work Participation Rate (WPR) always indicates an improvement in the quality of employment.
Statement 2: WPR measures the proportion of people who are working, irrespective of whether the employment is regular, casual or self-employment.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The phenomenon of "Antibody-Dependent Enhancement (ADE)" in dengue refers to:
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
- The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is administered by the IMO.
- The MARPOL Convention aims to prevent pollution from ships.
- The IMO has the authority to enforce its conventions directly on member states.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Chief Justice of India is the 'Master of the Roster' and allocates cases to different benches of the Supreme Court.
Statement 2: The administrative powers of the Chief Justice of India arise from the constitutional position as the head of the Supreme Court.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO):
- It is the National Regulatory Authority for drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics in India.
- It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- It is responsible for granting approval for certain new drugs and regulating the import of drugs into India.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
The Ken-Betwa Link Project, recently in the news over a rehabilitation-related hunger strike, involves inter-linking which two rivers?
With reference to recent developments concerning SEBI, consider the following statements:
- SEBI has proposed allowing Portfolio Management Services (PMS) providers to invest client funds in permitted overseas listed securities.
- SEBI's recent action barring a former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer from the market for 7 years relates to alleged front-running.
- Under existing norms, Portfolio Management Services are available only to institutional investors and are barred for high-net-worth individuals.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to India's rupee-settled trade, consider the following statements:
- India settled a significant value of its imports in rupees during March–May 2026, driven substantially by Russian oil purchases.
- Rupee settlement of India's trade typically operates through Special Rupee Vostro Accounts held by partner-country banks with Indian banks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to India’s air defence capabilities, consider the following statements regarding 'Project Kusha':
- It is an indigenous Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) system being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The project utilizes a multi-tiered interceptor missile architecture capable of engaging aerial targets at ranges up to 350 km
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- It operates independently of the Indian Air Force's Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) to prevent radar frequency interference.
- India currently operates the Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence system alongside its indigenous surface-to-air missile networks.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the 1999 killing of Graham Staines, consider the following statements:
- Graham Staines, an Australian Christian missionary, was killed along with his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- The main convict, Dara Singh, was sentenced to death by the trial court, and this sentence was subsequently commuted to life imprisonment by the Supreme Court of India.
- Media reports indicate that residents of the village where the killing took place fear the convict's potential release.
How many of the above statements are correct?