Which of the following statements are correct in respect of K.S. Puttaswamy (2017) judgment?
- Right to Privacy was declared a Fundamental Right under Article 21.
- The judgment held that Aadhaar is unconstitutional and must be discontinued.
- The Court stated that privacy includes informational, bodily, and decisional autonomy.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) measures the short-term changes in the volume of production in the industrial sector.
Statement 2: IIP is compiled and released every month by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to member countries facing balance-of-payments crises.
Statement II: The IMF promotes global monetary cooperation and ensures financial stability through surveillance of economies.
Statement III: The IMF provides long-term development loans for infrastructure projects in developing countries.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Thar Desert:
- The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert and is located mainly in Rajasthan.
- The Thar Desert receives less than 150 mm of average annual rainfall.
- The Thar Desert is classified as a cold desert due to its extremely low temperatures throughout the year.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The Aravalli Range is primarily located in which Indian states?
Consider the following statements about India-Russia relations:
- India-Russia ties are heavily defence-oriented with limited private sector engagement.
- Bilateral trade between India and Russia exceeds $15 billion annually.
- The Ukraine conflict has constrained India’s multi-alignment strategy.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the National Legislative Index (NLI):
- It aims to provide a state-wise benchmarking system to evaluate legislative productivity, transparency, and innovation.
- It prescribes the content of legislation and policy priorities for state legislatures.
- It encourages the adoption of digital practices and participatory mechanisms in legislative functioning.
- The NLI aligns with the vision of “One Nation, One Legislative Platform” for digital integration of legislatures.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements regarding the Rock Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) and its conservation:
- It is a Schedule I species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- It prefers nesting in rock crevices and hilly scrub forests.
- Human intervention, such as relocating its nest, is usually discouraged as the bird may abandon the eggs.
- The species is listed as “decreasing” on the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: India can achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 without relying heavily on external concessional finance.
Statement II: Achieving net-zero requires technological progress, energy efficiency, electrification of end-uses, and a shift to renewable energy.
Statement III: Mobilisation of domestic private capital and reform of state electricity distribution companies are critical to financing India’s green transition.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: INS Aridhaman, India’s third Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), is designed to carry the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
Statement 2: India plans to acquire one nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) from Russia, in addition to constructing two indigenously.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?