Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Critical Minerals:
- Critical minerals are those essential for economic development and national security, whose supply chains are vulnerable to disruption.
- India’s Critical Minerals List (2023) includes 30 minerals, identified by the Ministry of Mines.
- Lithium, cobalt, and nickel are among the key critical minerals used in clean energy technologies such as EV batteries and solar panels.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is designed to assist countries facing serious medium-term balance of payments problems due to structural weaknesses.
Statement 2: EFF loans are typically short-term with low conditionality and are aimed at quick crisis response.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Arab Spring was a series of popular uprisings across several Arab countries that began in 2010, demanding political reform, democracy, and social justice.
Statement II: It was triggered by the self-immolation of a street vendor in Tunisia, which sparked mass protests against authoritarian regimes.
Statement III: The movement led to the establishment of stable democratic governments across most countries in the region.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to China’s land borders:
- China shares its land boundary with 14 countries, the highest after Russia.
- It shares its longest border with Mongolia and shortest with Afghanistan.
- China does not share a land border with Malaysia or Indonesia, but it faces them across the South China Sea.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is not a function of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC)?
Consider the following statements regarding India's investment rate:
Statement 1: India needs to raise its investment rate to about 34–35% of GDP to sustain an annual economic growth rate of around 7%.
Statement 2: A higher investment rate leads to greater capital formation, which enhances the productive capacity of the economy.
Statement 3: Increased investment promotes technological upgradation and employment generation, both of which contribute to sustained economic growth.
Which of the following is correct?
With reference to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), consider the following statements:
1. APEC is a regional forum established in 1989 to promote free trade and economic integration among economies of the Asia-Pacific region.
2. India is a full member of APEC and has hosted the APEC Summit once.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Birsa Munda, consider the following statements:
1. Birsa Munda led the Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan) against British colonial rule and the exploitative zamindari system in the Chotanagpur region.
2. He was associated with the establishment of the "Tana Bhagat Movement" which emphasized the purity of life and rejection of British authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product (GDP), consider the following statements:
1. The Production Method measures GDP as the total value added by all producers within the economy.
2. The Income Method measures GDP by summing up all factor incomes earned in the production process.
3. The Expenditure Method measures GDP as the total value of final consumption, investment, and net exports.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States during the Trump administration, consider the following statements:
1. The tariffs were primarily imposed under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act, targeting imports from China and other trading partners.
2. These tariffs increased input costs for U.S. manufacturers and consumers, thereby contributing to higher inflation.
3. The tariffs led to a sustained improvement in America’s trade balance by reducing its overall trade deficit.
Which of the statements given above is / are incorrect?