Which of the following statements are correct in respect of The Citizenship Act, 1955?
- The Act provides for acquisition of Indian citizenship by birth, descent, registration and naturalisation.
- The Act empowers the Central Government to terminate citizenship in cases such as fraud or disloyalty.
- The Act allows Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) to claim automatic citizenship after a fixed period of residence.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Vande Mataram was first published in the novel Anandamath written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Statement 2: The song Vande Mataram was adopted as the National Song of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1948.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Rajya Sabha can be convened even when the Lok Sabha is dissolved.
Statement II: The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is never subject to dissolution.
Statement III: The Rajya Sabha is summoned only when the Lok Sabha is in session.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to polar-orbiting satellites:
- They pass over the Earth near both poles on each revolution, allowing global coverage.
- They operate at much lower altitudes than geostationary satellites.
- They remain fixed over the same point on Earth, just like geostationary satellites.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The primary objective of Operation Sagar Bandhu was to provide:
Consider the following statements about the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) in Goa:
- SAF is held at heritage sites such as the Old GMC Complex and integrates Goa’s colonial past with contemporary cultural expressions.
- The festival exclusively features Goan artists and does not include contributions from other regions of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about India-UK defence cooperation:
- Exercise Ajeya Warrior is a naval exercise conducted jointly by India and the UK.
- The India-UK Defence Industrial Roadmap focuses on co-production, technology transfer, and joint R&D.
- Indian officers are trained at UK institutions like Sandhurst and Britannia Royal Naval College.
- The partnership supports a free and open Indo-Pacific and adherence to international law.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Private Equity (PE) and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in India:
- Private equity investment in India continues at around $50 billion annually despite FPI outflows.
- The domestic share of private equity in India has now grown to about 50% of total PE investments.
- FPIs have pulled out funds from India due to higher returns in markets like Korea, Japan, and Mexico.
How many of the statements given above are not correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: India’s medium-term emission reduction targets should primarily rely on domestic investments and savings rather than waiting for external climate finance.
Statement 2: COP 30 recognised that trade-based unilateral measures, such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), should not be arbitrary or discriminatory.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
What is considered the most sustainable solution to the financial and operational challenges faced by India’s power distribution companies (discoms)?