Which one of the following best describes the significance of the Goldwater–Nichols Act?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body functioning under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Statement 2: The CBFC has the power to ban the public exhibition of films in India without any provision for appeal.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA):
- The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by individuals, associations, and organisations in India.
- Under the FCRA, all organisations receiving foreign contributions must obtain either FCRA registration or prior permission from the Central Government.
- The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 permits registered organisations to transfer foreign contributions to other FCRA-registered organisations.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following best describes the role of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
Consider the following statements:
- The Cinematograph Act, 1952 provides for the certification of films for public exhibition in India.
- Under the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023, film certificates issued by the CBFC remain valid indefinitely.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the impact of a sustained increase in global crude oil prices on the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
- A sustained increase in crude oil prices can widen India's Current Account Deficit (CAD).
- Higher crude oil prices may increase inflationary pressures in the economy.
- A sustained increase in crude oil prices necessarily leads to an improvement in India's fiscal deficit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the representation and functioning of the Parliament in India:
- The Constitution of India prescribes a fixed number of elected members in the Lok Sabha that cannot be altered by Parliament.
- Delimitation primarily aims to provide equitable representation to the population by readjusting territorial constituencies.
- Increasing the number of Members of Parliament automatically improves the quality of parliamentary deliberation and legislative scrutiny.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the revised guidelines of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for admission of persons with disabilities to the MBBS course, consider the following statements:
- The revised guidelines provide that eligibility of candidates with disabilities shall be determined through a functional assessment rather than solely on the basis of the disability certificate.
- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates blanket exclusion of persons with benchmark disabilities from medical education.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following demographic indicators measures the average number of children that women intend to have during their reproductive years, rather than the total number they actually bear?
With reference to India's crude oil imports and global maritime chokepoints, consider the following statements:
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and serves as an important route for crude oil shipments to Asia.
- A prolonged disruption in the Red Sea shipping route can increase freight costs and raise imported inflation in India.
- India imports more than 80% of its crude oil requirement from abroad, making global supply disruptions economically significant.
- The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime route through which India receives imported crude oil.
How many of the above statements are correct?