Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court of India?
- The President of India formally appoints judges of the Supreme Court.
- The appointment process involves the Collegium system, headed by the Chief Justice of India, which recommends candidates for appointment.
- A person must have been a High Court judge for at least five years to be eligible for appointment as a Supreme Court judge.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Cauvery is a west-flowing peninsular river that originates in the Brahmagiri Hills of Karnataka and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
Statement 2: The eastward flow of the Cauvery enables it to traverse the Deccan plateau before reaching the eastern coastal plain and ultimately draining into the Bay of Bengal.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) can influence the movement of capital and liquidity in Indian financial markets without acquiring controlling ownership of the companies in which they invest.
Statement II: FPIs are not permitted to invest in Indian securities such as equities, government securities and corporate bonds, subject to the applicable regulatory framework.
Statement III: FPI investments are not portfolio investments rather they are the direct investments aimed at acquiring managerial control over an Indian company.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Session of Parliament:
- Prorogation terminates a session of Parliament but does not dissolve the Lok Sabha.
- Dissolution of the Lok Sabha brings its current existence to an end.
- The Constitution expressly mandates that Parliament must hold a separate session specifically called the “Monsoon Session”.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The Paizhen Fault is primarily significant in the context of:
With reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in international engagements, consider the following statements:
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was formally established in 2001.
- India and Uzbekistan signed a long-term contract for the supply of uranium to India to support its nuclear energy program.
- Under the SCO Charter, all member states are legally obligated to settle bilateral trade exclusively in local currencies or the Russian rouble.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
- Javelin — Fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile acquired by India via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route
- GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) — Cited as one of the factors behind the recent devastating flash floods in Nepal
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — Regional grouping whose 2026 summit, marking 25 years, was attended by PM Modi in Bishkek
- Qualified most-favoured-nation (MFN) rule — Proposed for inclusion in India's re-modelled Bilateral Investment Treaties
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The 'creamy layer' criterion excludes the socially and economically advanced sections among the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from reservation benefits in public employment and education.
Statement 2: The concept of the creamy layer was mandated by the Supreme Court in the landmark Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992) judgment to ensure reservation benefits reach the most disadvantaged.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to India's GDP and inflation outlook for the April-June 2026 quarter, as discussed in recent economic commentary, consider the following statements:
- Most economists expect India's GDP growth for the quarter to come in above the RBI's forecast of 7 per cent, aided by strong bank credit growth.
- A sustained rise in bank loan growth guarantees that retail inflation will remain within the RBI's target band regardless of external supply shocks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
NASA's newest space telescope, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, has been named after which of the following?