Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Initial Public Offering (IPO):
- An IPO refers to the first sale of shares by a private company to the public.
- IPOs are regulated in India by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- After an IPO, a company’s shares can be traded on stock exchanges like NSE and BSE.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The UNFCCC aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous human interference with the climate system.
Statement 2: The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement were adopted under the framework of the UNFCCC to help achieve its objectives.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification that aims to enhance rainfall by dispersing certain substances into the atmosphere.
Statement II: Silver iodide, potassium iodide, and dry ice are commonly used agents in cloud seeding to stimulate cloud condensation.
Statement III: Cloud seeding permanently changes the natural composition of clouds and has no environmental concerns.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to High Seas Treaty (also known as the BBNJ Treaty):
- The Treaty was adopted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
- It allows the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in international waters to conserve and restore ocean ecosystems.
- The Treaty gives exclusive control over resources in the high seas to coastal countries bordering them.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is not a major objective of the Food Corporation of India?
With reference to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and its impact on the human immune system, consider the following statements:
1. HIV primarily infects and destroys macrophages, which are responsible for antibody production in the human body.
2. The progressive decline in CD4 T-lymphocytes weakens the body’s immune response, making it vulnerable to opportunistic infections.
3. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) works by directly killing HIV present in the bloodstream.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Monetary policy:
Statement 1: The Reserve Bank of India adopts a tight monetary policy stance when inflation rises above the target band.
Statement 2: A tight monetary policy reduces the money supply and credit availability in the economy, thereby controlling inflationary pressures.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):
1. The scheme provides insurance coverage only for notified food grains and pulses.
2. The premium rates payable by farmers are capped at 2% for Kharif crops and 1.5% for Rabi crops.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following fault lines are associated with earthquakes in or around Afghanistan?
1. Chaman Fault
2. Hari Rud Fault
3. San Andreas Fault
4. Badakhshan Fault
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With reference to the Attorney–Client Privilege in India, consider the following statements:
1. The communication between an advocate and their client is protected under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
2. This privilege extends even after the professional engagement between lawyer and client has ended.
3. The privilege is absolute and cannot be overridden under any circumstances.
How many of the statements given above are correct?