Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Crude Birth Rate (CBR)?
- CBR measures the number of live births per 1,000 population in a year.
- CBR is influenced by fertility rate, contraceptive use, and cultural practices.
- CBR takes into account the age structure of the population.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: All Indian states with TFR above replacement level are in northern India.
Statement 2: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh have TFR above 2.1.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is responsible for safeguarding the rights and interests of STs in India.
Statement II: The NCST was first established as a statutory body in 2004 through a constitutional amendment.
Statement III: The Commission can investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided to Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution or under any law.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Shompen tribe:
- The Shompen are primarily found in Eastern Ghats of India.
- They are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) by the Government of India.
- The Shompen population practices agriculture as their main occupation.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following activities is generally prohibited in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ-I) areas?
With reference to tea cultivation in India, consider the following statements:
1. Tea requires humid and tropical climate with well-distributed rainfall throughout the year.
2. Assam and West Bengal together account for more than half of India’s total tea production.
3. India is the largest exporter of tea in the world.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The term "Ghost bat" often seen in news refers to:
With reference to Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, consider the following statements:
1. The inverted duty structure arises when the tax rate on inputs is higher than the tax rate on final products, leading to accumulation of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC).
2. The recent GST rate rationalization has merged the 12 percent and 18 percent slabs into a single 15 percent slab.
3. Ride-hailing and food delivery services are now subject to 18 percent GST, bringing them under the same tax treatment as e-commerce operators.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in India, consider the following statements:
1. FPI generally involves a lasting interest and management control in a company, while FDI represents short-term capital flows without ownership control.
2. FDI is considered more volatile than FPI because it can be withdrawn quickly in response to global or domestic market fluctuations.
3. In India, both FDI and FPI are recorded under the capital account of the Balance of Payments (BoP).
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
With reference to building climate-resilient cities in India, consider the following statements:
1. Nature-based solutions such as increasing tree canopies and creating water-absorbing zones can help mitigate both urban floods and extreme heat.
2. The urban heat island effect refers to higher temperatures in cities compared to surrounding rural areas, largely due to land use changes and human activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?