Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023:
- The Act recognises the rights of individuals, known as Data Principals, to seek correction and erasure of their personal data, subject to the provisions of the Act.
- The Act requires Data Fiduciaries to obtain verifiable parental consent before processing the personal data of children, subject to applicable exemptions.
- The Act prohibits the transfer of personal data outside India under all circumstances.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Tropical cyclones generally weaken after making landfall because they lose their primary source of energy and moisture.
Statement 2: Tropical cyclones derive energy mainly from warm ocean waters through the transfer of heat and moisture from the sea surface to the atmosphere.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Andhra Coast is characterised by the extensive deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers, which support fertile agricultural lands.
- The Andhra Coast is generally less vulnerable to tropical cyclones and storm surges because it is located along the eastern coast of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the voting process in India:
- The Election Commission of India is responsible for the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President.
- The Constitution of India provides for voting through secret ballot to ensure that voters can exercise their choice without fear or undue influence.
- Every Indian citizen aged 18 years or above is automatically eligible to vote in elections, irrespective of other legal conditions.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes the primary objective of the Golden Dome Defence System proposed by the United States?
With reference to India's satellite navigation system 'NavIC' (Navigation with Indian Constellation), consider the following statements:
1. NavIC is designed as a regional navigation satellite system providing standard positioning service within India and an area extending up to 1,500 km around its borders.
2. The second-generation NVS series navigation satellites incorporate indigenously developed atomic clocks and introduce signals in the L1 frequency band to enhance interoperability with civilian GPS and consumer wearables.
3. India is the only country in the world that operates a regional navigation satellite system.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding high-altitude glaciology and disaster vulnerabilities in the Indian Himalayas:
Statement-I: A recent multi-institutional modelling study funded by DRDO found that hanging glaciers perched along steep bedrock cliffs above Badrinath pose severe ice avalanche and debris flood risks to downstream infrastructure.
Statement-II: As mountain glaciers transition toward more temperate thermal regimes under regional warming, increased basal resistance stabilizes the hanging ice masses against gravity-driven slope failures.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the electoral framework and roll revision in India, consider the following statements:
1. Under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure, inclusion of new voters or correction of claims is filed through Form 6, whereas objections to roll inclusions and requests for deletions are filed through Form 7.
2. Electoral rolls finalized under an SIR are published directly by the State Election Commissions (SECs) since they supervise all parliamentary and assembly electoral rolls.
3. The Supreme Court possesses original jurisdiction to issue binding directions to the Election Commission of India to extend deadlines for filing claims and objections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs of international geographic and geopolitical terms seen in recent news:
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Geographic / Geopolitical Term
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Regional / Contextual Association
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1. Golden Crescent
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Major illicit drug processing network spanning Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran
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2. Strait of Hormuz
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Chokepoint connecting Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, critical for global LNG and crude flows
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3. Oleshky
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Besieged Ukrainian town in the southern Kherson region subject to humanitarian ceasefires
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Under the regulatory framework enforced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in India, what does the Trade Margin Rationalisation (TMR) approach primarily entail?