Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the landfall of a tropical cyclone?
- Landfall occurs when the centre of a tropical cyclone crosses a coastline from the sea onto land.
- A tropical cyclone generally weakens after landfall due to reduced moisture supply and increased surface friction.
- The strongest winds and heaviest rainfall of a tropical cyclone always occur exactly at the point of landfall.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Free Trade Agreements aim to reduce or eliminate trade barriers between participating countries.
Statement 2: Free Trade Agreements require participating countries to adopt a common currency and a uniform monetary policy.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The India Meteorological Department was established in 1875 and functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- The IMD is responsible for issuing weather forecasts, cyclone warnings and monsoon forecasts in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Consider the following with reference to New Zealand’s geophysical features:
- New Zealand is located at the boundary of the Pacific Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate.
- The Southern Alps were formed due to tectonic activity associated with the collision of these plates.
- New Zealand is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes the objective of Article 144 of the Indian Constitution?
With reference to the Inter-State Council (ISC) in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India by an order of the President.
2. The Council was permanently activated immediately in 1950 upon the commencement of the Constitution.
3. The recommendations made by the Inter-State Council are binding on both the Union Government and State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: In El Niño years, tropical cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal tend to originate at higher latitudes and predominantly make landfall along the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts.
Statement-II: During developing El Niño conditions, sea surface temperature anomalies in the equatorial Pacific Niño 3.4 region exceed normal thresholds.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs regarding the naming and institutional framework of tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean:
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Panel Member Country
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Proposed Cyclone Name
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1. Bangladesh
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Arnab
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2. India
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Murasu
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3. Oman
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Hudhud
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to Section 199A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (introduced via the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019), consider the following statements:
1. It fixes vicarious criminal liability directly on the guardian or owner of a motor vehicle driven by a minor involved in a specified traffic offence.
2. The conviction of the guardian/owner under Section 199A is strictly independent and proceeds even if the Juvenile Justice Board acquits the juvenile of the traffic offence.
3. A vehicle's registration is liable to be cancelled for a period of one year if an offence under Section 199A is established.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Next-Generation Navigation Satellite (NVS) series, consider the following statements:
- NVS-03 is designed to provide continuity to the operational space segment of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS/NavIC).
- Satellites in the NVS series carry space-qualified indigenous rubidium atomic clocks to overcome reliance on imported timing standards.
- The NVS-03 spacecraft is scheduled to be launched directly into low Earth orbit (LEO) onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
How many of the statements given above are correct?