Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023?
- The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee.
- The Selection Committee consists of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
- The Act provides for a fixed tenure of six years, irrespective of the age of the appointee.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Jantar Mantar in Jaipur was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Statement 2: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II commissioned the construction of Jantar Mantar in Jaipur in the 18th century.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha holds an important position in India's parliamentary system.
Statement II: The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha that has at least one-third of the total membership of the House.
Statement III: The Leader of the Opposition is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the geography of Poland:
- Poland shares its western boundary with Germany.
- The Carpathian Mountains are located in southern Poland.
- The Oder and Vistula are two important rivers of Poland.
How many of the above is/are correct?
What is the primary role of the Coriolis force in cyclonic circulation?
With reference to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), consider the following statements:
1. The fund was officially established to assist particularly vulnerable developing nations in coping with economic and non-economic losses caused by climate-induced disasters.
2. All member states of the UNFCCC are legally obligated under the Paris Agreement to contribute a mandatory fixed percentage of their GDP annually to the fund.
3. The fund approved its first-ever emergency out-of-turn financial allocation to assist Nepal following severe flash floods in 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) in India, consider the following statements:
- The Chairman and members of an SPSC are appointed by the Governor of the state, but they can be removed from office only by the President of India.
- For removal on the grounds of misbehaviour under Article 317, the President must refer the matter to the Supreme Court for an inquiry, whose advice is binding on the President.
- The Governor of the State possesses independent constitutional authority to dissolve the State Public Service Commission upon the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding chemical fertiliser pricing and nutrient dynamics in Indian agriculture:
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Fertiliser / Scheme
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Regulatory / Consumption Feature
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1. Urea
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Covered under statutory MRP control; excluded from the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) regime
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2. Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
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Provides both Nitrogen (18%) and Phosphorus (46%) nutrients
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3. PM-PRANAM Scheme
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Incentivises States that reduce chemical fertiliser consumption through subsidy savings
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the recently approved 'Samudra Manthan' scheme:
Statement 1: Under the scheme, the Central Government bears up to 50% of the exploratory drilling costs for deep-sea offshore oil and gas blocks, absorbing the financial loss if the well turns out to be dry.
Statement 2: In case of commercially viable hydrocarbon discoveries, the explorer is exempted from repaying any portion of the government funding.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Agri-photovoltaics (Agri-PV) planned under government solarization schemes, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?