Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Election Commissioners of India:
- They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted under the 2023 Act.
- The Chief Election Commissioner enjoys the same removal protection as a Supreme Court Judge, while other Election Commissioners can be removed only on the CEC's recommendation.
- The Constitution itself specifies the composition of the Selection Committee.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Vande Mataram is not mentioned in the Constitution of India.
Statement 2: Its status as the National Song is based on a decision of the Constituent Assembly in 1950, not on a constitutional provision.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: A Privilege Motion may be moved against a Minister who is alleged to have misled the House by providing incorrect or misleading information.
Statement II: Its purpose is to protect the privileges and dignity of Parliament and its members.
Statement III: A Privilege Motion can be admitted only by the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or the Chairman (Rajya Sabha), who may refer it to the Committee of Privileges.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS):
- The CCS is the highest decision-making body of the Union Government on matters relating to national security and defence.
- The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of the CCS.
- The CCS is a constitutional body established under Article 352.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is the most significant advantage of interoperability in a Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem?
Consider the following statements regarding Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC):
- NavIC is India's indigenous regional satellite navigation system designed to provide Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services.
- A minimum of four operational satellites are required for NavIC to provide standalone positioning services.
- Devices equipped with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers can continue receiving navigation services even if NavIC standalone positioning is unavailable.
- NavIC provides global navigation coverage comparable to the Global Positioning System (GPS).
How many of the above statements are correct?
The primary objective of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to:
With reference to patriarchy and gender stereotypes in society, consider the following statements:
- Patriarchal social norms can be reinforced through everyday language and cultural practices.
- Gender equality is achieved merely by women adopting the same behavioural patterns traditionally associated with men.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the grant of Ex-post Facto Environmental Clearance (EC) in India, consider the following statements:
- An Office Memorandum (OM) issued by the Central Government has the same legal force as a statutory notification issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- The Supreme Court has held that a blanket and perpetual mechanism for granting retrospective environmental clearances through an administrative instruction is legally impermissible.
- The Supreme Court has recognised that, in exceptional circumstances and in public interest, a narrowly tailored mechanism for retrospective environmental clearance may be provided through a statutory notification.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to India's renewable energy sector, consider the following statements:
- Renewable energy projects with Long-Term General Network Access (GNA) enjoy priority in the evacuation of electricity over projects operating under Temporary General Network Access (T-GNA) during transmission congestion.
- The "must-run" status of solar and wind power means their electricity generation can never be curtailed under any circumstances.
- Transmission bottlenecks can reduce renewable energy generation even when adequate generation capacity is available.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?