Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Deputy Chief Minister?
- The Deputy Chief Minister takes the oath of office and secrecy in the same manner as other State ministers.
- The Deputy Chief Minister can exercise powers independently of the Chief Minister merely by virtue of holding the title.
- The Deputy Chief Minister's position is primarily a political arrangement within the State Council of Ministers.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Chief Minister is the real executive head of the State government.
Statement 2: The Governor normally exercises executive powers on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) can be constituted to examine a specific issue or matter of public importance.
Statement 2: A JPC is constituted 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 State Election Commissioner?
- The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.
- The State Election Commissioner enjoys constitutional protection regarding removal from office.
- The conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner are determined by the Election Commission of India.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution makes the law declared by the Supreme Court binding on all courts in India?
Consider the following two statements:
Statement I: The Supreme Court held that preventive detention must be invoked with the utmost circumspection and only in the "rarest of rare cases" where circumstances genuinely warrant such exercise.
Statement II: Preventive detention is primarily a punitive measure designed to punish past offences rather than a precautionary measure to prevent future public order disruptions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the India-specific fraud tactics and institutional countermeasures highlighted in the study, consider the following statements:
- India-specific tactics employed by cyber fraudsters include 'digital arrest' scams, threats involving government identification updates, and fake investment platforms claiming regulatory authorization.
- The study recommends shifting law-enforcement strategy from generic 'Be Careful Online' messaging to targeted awareness based on specific fraud tactics.
- The response framework mandates that primary accountability for financial cybercrimes rests solely on individual victims rather than systemic interventions by banks and enforcement agencies.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding pollution mitigation interventions and their primary governance dimensions:
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Mitigation Intervention
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Core Operational Objective
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1. EV Policy Implementation
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Structural, year-long reduction in vehicular tailpipe emissions
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2. Staggered Office Timings & WFH
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Reducing peak-hour traffic congestion and fleet emissions
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3. Regional Agricultural Dialogue
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Addressing transboundary biomass/stubble burning emissions
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of India's patent regime between 1999 and 2005:
- The 2005 amendment to the Patents Act, 1970 reintroduced product patents for chemical substances, pharmaceutical products, and agro-chemicals.
- The overhaul of India's national IP laws was driven by obligations under the WTO's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).
- The TRIPS Agreement allows member nations flexibility to incorporate public-interest guardrails, such as compulsory licensing and anti-evergreening provisions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following statements regarding the legal and constitutional integration of Jammu & Kashmir is INCORRECT?