Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Coastal Shipping Act, 2025?
- The Act aims to promote coastal shipping as an energy-efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport.
- It provides a framework for seamless movement of goods and passengers along India’s coastline.
- The Act allows foreign-flagged vessels unrestricted access to all domestic coastal shipping routes.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Orographic rainfall is highest on the windward slopes of the Western Ghats.
Statement 2: Moist southwesterlies from the Arabian Sea are forced to ascend along the Ghats.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: A Bill (other than a Money Bill) must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to become law.
Statement II: In case of a deadlock between the two Houses, the Constitution provides for a joint sitting of Parliament.
Statement III: Money Bills can also be rejected by the Rajya Sabha, and such rejection is final.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to GST Council
- The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the GST Council.
- Every decision of the GST Council requires a three-fourths majority of the weighted votes of members present and voting.
- The votes of the Central Government have a one-third weight, and all the State Governments combined have a two-thirds weight.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which Article of the Constitution deals with the appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court?
With reference to the powers of the Governor of a State regarding assent to Bills, consider the following statements:
- The Governor may give assent to the Bill, withhold assent, or reserve it for the consideration of the President.
- The Governor can return a Money Bill to the State Legislature for reconsideration.
- If a Bill, other than a Money Bill, is returned by the Governor and passed again by the Legislature, the Governor is bound to give assent.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding GST tax structure:
- It was introduced to reduce the multiple tax rates into a single rate structure and reduce their cascading effect.
- Currently there are two tax slabs with GST rates at 5% and 18%, and 40% rate only for super luxury and sin goods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statement regarding the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty:
1. It is a legally binding treaty under the UN Convention on the Law of sea (UNCLOS) to regulate deals with certain activities in international waters.
2. India has neither signed not ratified this treaty.
3. It provides the right to extract the minerals in high seas.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the proposed changes in India’s New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019, consider the following statements:
- The proposals allow companies to conduct certain bioavailability and bioequivalence studies without prior permission from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
- These trials without permission will be allowed only for oral formulations that have already been approved in countries with stringent regulatory norms like the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and Canada.
- Trials for hormone therapy, narcotic or psychotropic drugs, and those with a narrow therapeutic index will be exempted from this relaxation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the office of the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) in India, consider the following statements:
- The CDS is the for-star general who serves as the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
- The CDS heads the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) in the Ministry of Defense.
- The CDS can exercise operational command over the three armed forces.
Which of the statements given above are correct?