Which of the following statements are correct in respect of dugongs in India?
- Dugongs are found in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, Gulf of Kutch, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- Their population is threatened by poaching, by-catch, habitat loss, and pollution.
- The Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay was notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act in 2022.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) refers to investment in a country’s financial assets such as stocks and bonds without direct control over businesses.
Statement 2: FPI is considered less stable than Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) because it can be easily withdrawn during economic uncertainty.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Fiscal Deficit:
- Fiscal deficit is the excess of government’s total expenditure over its total revenue, excluding borrowings.
- A higher fiscal deficit can lead to increased borrowing, inflation, and crowding out of private investment.
- Fiscal deficit is always financed entirely by borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
How many of the above is/are correct?
What does the term Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) indicate?
Consider the following statements:
- The Lee Commission was appointed by the British government to review the salary structure of Indian civil servants.
- It recommended higher salaries for civil servants to reduce corruption and improve efficiency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The following statements regarding the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative:
Statement 1: MYGS aims to provide students practical experience of local governance by conducting mock Gram Sabha meetings in schools.
Statement 2: The initiative is being implemented solely by the Ministry of Education across all schools in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Amazon Rainforest spans across several countries in South America. Which of the following countries does it not cover?
Consider the following statements regarding the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY):
1. It is a flagship scheme aimed at improving education, health, and livelihoods of tribal communities.
2. It aims to eliminate poverty among Scheduled Tribes by providing collateral free loan for setting up cottage industries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding cancer in India:
Statement 1: Nearly 70% of cancers in India are linked to preventable or modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use, obesity, air pollution, and poor vaccination coverage.
Statement 2: Despite technological innovations like AI-enabled screening and tele-oncology, the national cancer registry and treatment access remain uneven across states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to India’s caste enumeration, consider the following statements:
1. The 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) recorded over 4,000 distinct castes and sub-castes.
2. The 1931 census was the last comprehensive caste enumeration before 2011.
3. The data from SECC 2011 was fully published and used in policy-making.
How many of the statements given above are correct?