Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the legislative powers of State Governments?
- A State Legislature can make laws on subjects mentioned in the State List.
- A State Legislature can legislate on subjects in the Concurrent List, subject to the provisions of Article 254.
- A State Legislature can make laws on subjects in the Union List with the consent of Parliament.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Code on Social Security, 2020, seeks to extend social security benefits to gig workers and platform workers.
Statement 2: The Code automatically recognises all gig workers and platform workers as employees and entitles them to all benefits available to regular employees.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Siang River enters Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet, where it is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo.
- The Siang River joins the Lohit and Dibang rivers in Assam to form the Brahmaputra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the rivers around Joshimath:
- The Alaknanda River flows near Joshimath.
- The Dhauliganga River meets the Alaknanda River at Vishnuprayag.
- The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers takes place at Vishnuprayag.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding High Courts is correct?
With reference to the composition and constitutional provisions governing State Legislative Councils in India, consider the following statements:
1. Under Article 171 of the Constitution, the maximum strength of a Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the total members in the Legislative Assembly of that State, while the minimum strength cannot be less than 40.
2. One-twelfth of the total members are elected by an electorate consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in educational institutions within the State not lower than secondary schools.
3. Members elected from local bodies, graduates, and teachers constituencies represent non-territorial, statewide proportional electorates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Next-Generation Navigation Satellite 'NVS-03' and the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, consider the following statements:
- NVS-03 is designed to provide continuity of positioning services for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and operates in a Geosynchronous / Geostationary orbit.
- In addition to the legacy L5 and S bands, the NVS series incorporates civilian L1 band signals to enhance interoperability with other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
- NVS satellites exclusively employ imported Rubidium atomic clocks due to stringent space-grade qualification standards.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: In its updated global poverty metrics based on 2021 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), the international extreme poverty line is designated at $3.00 per person per day.
Statement-II: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) conversion metrics balance the real buying capacity across varying sovereign currencies using a standardized basket of essential goods.
Statement-III: An escalating Gini index value signals enhanced progress toward socio-economic equality across income and consumption percentiles.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the statements above?
With reference to the statutory framework governing protected areas under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, consider the following pairs:
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S.No.
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Provision / Statutory Activity
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Statutory Authority / Legal Condition
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Commercial lodges, hotels, and safari parks inside a sanctuary
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Prior approval of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
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Sanctuary land held by State Tourism or Revenue departments
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Automatic exemption from wildlife clearances
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Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
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Chaired by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Read the following geographical and ecological characteristics carefully:
1. It is a transboundary Himalayan River originating in northern Bhutan and flowing southwards into India.
2. It acts as a natural boundary between the states of Assam and West Bengal along sections of the lower plains.
3. It ultimately joins the Brahmaputra River system in Bangladesh/Assam plains.
4. It was recently placed under intensive disaster alert due to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) triggered in Bhutan's northern Gasa region.
Which River is described in the clues above?