Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Katchatheevu Island:
- The 1974 agreement recognized Sri Lanka’s sovereignty over Katchatheevu.
- Indian fishermen have traditional fishing rights around the island under the 1974 agreement.
- India’s Supreme Court has upheld the 1974 agreement as constitutionally valid.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: M23 is an armed rebel group active in eastern DRC that has been involved in clashes with the Congolese army.
Statement 2: The M23 uprising primarily stems from unresolved issues related to the 2012 peace agreement and ethnic tensions in North Kivu province.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: UNCLOS provides the legal framework for the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world’s oceans.
Statement II: UNCLOS establishes Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) extending up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline.
Statement III: UNCLOS allows coastal states full sovereignty over all waters up to 200 nautical miles.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to he spread of Left-Wing Extremism in the ‘Red Corridor’:
- The Red Corridor extends into some parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs classifies all districts in the Red Corridor as “Most Affected Districts.”
- The number of districts affected by LWE has declined over the last decade.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which of the following statements about a Whip in the Lok Sabha is correct?
With reference to the mining of minerals in India, consider the following statements:
- The regulation of mines and mineral development is listed in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020 allows seamless transfer of statutory clearances to new lessees in case of auctioned mines.
- District Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a statutory body set up under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to work for the interest and benefit of persons affected by mining-related operations.
How many of the statements given above is/ are correct:
With reference to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in India, consider the following statements:
- The EIA process in India is mandated under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- Public consultation, including a public hearing, is an essential stage in the EIA process for all categories of projects without any exemptions.
- The final environmental clearance for projects requiring EIA is granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), depending on the category of the project.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), consider the following statements:
- The NTCA is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- One of the key functions of NTCA is to approve the Tiger Conservation Plans prepared by States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, consider the following statements:
- The PLI scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing by offering incentives linked to incremental sales of goods manufactured in India.
- It covers only the electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.
- The scheme is part of the Government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to make Indian industries globally competitive.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) scheme, consider the following statements:
- The scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Education aimed at promoting basic literacy, numeracy, and critical life skills among adults.
- It leverages digital technology, including the ULLAS mobile app, to connect volunteers with learners across the country.
- The scheme exclusively targets school-going children in the age group of 6–14 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?