Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Article 32 of the Constitution of India?
- It gives the right to individuals to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
- It empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto.
- It can be suspended only during a National Emergency declared under Article 352.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
Statement 2: The eligibility criteria were expanded in 2014 to allow writers of any nationality, provided their work is published in the UK and written in English.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: India has one of the highest burdens of tuberculosis in the world.
Statement II: High population density, poor infection control practices, and overcrowded living conditions contribute significantly to TB transmission in India.
Statement III: Drug-resistant TB is rising in India mainly due to incomplete treatment, misuse of antibiotics, and irregular adherence to TB medication.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012:
- The Act makes reporting of sexual offences against children mandatory for any person who has knowledge of such offences.
- The Act allows the identity of the child victim to be disclosed for media reporting with parental consent.
- The Act includes provisions for child-friendly procedures during investigation and trial.
How many of the above is/are correct?
PM2.5 is considered more harmful than PM10 because:
Consider the following statements regarding the cryptocurrency industry in India:
- The cryptocurrency industry in India is expected to witness exponential growth, reaching a market size of $15 billion by 2035.
- Regulatory frameworks and guardrails for the crypto industry in India are robust and well-established, minimizing risks of financial crimes.
- Challenges such as disclosure of data, legal blocks, and seizure of assets complicate law enforcement investigations in crypto cases.
- Pump-and-dump schemes and fake coin launches are among the common modus operandi for fraud in the Indian crypto market.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiatives by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in urban governance:
- The CAG is undertaking an audit to assess the "ease of living" in 101 major cities, focusing on citizen-centric dimensions such as infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and local economic growth.
- The audit will restrict its assessment to only physical infrastructure parameters, without examining aspects like employment, grievance redressal, or foundational literacy.
- The initiative marks the first time CAG has linked urban audits with projected demographic changes, such as more than half the population residing in urban areas by 2047.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding recent developments in India's export competitiveness and Quality Control Orders (QCOs):
- The Quality Control Orders (QCOs) have led to a coordinated action across ministries, making India's export competitiveness strong in most sectors.
- MSMEs faced challenges due to QCOs, which increased their costs for importing essential inputs, posing additional hurdles to production and supply.
- According to reports, trade diversification and FDI in human capital are recommended to boost India's export competitiveness, where QCOs alone have not succeeded.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
Consider the following statements regarding Tier-2 bonds issued by banks:
- Tier-2 bonds help banks strengthen their capital adequacy ratio (CAR) under Basel norms and must be issued for a minimum maturity period of five years.
- Tier-2 bonds allow banks to raise long-term capital without diluting equity, and are generally issued when local debt markets offer cheaper funding options.
- Tier-2 bonds are primarily used by banks to meet their short-term liquidity requirements under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The primary purpose of India’s Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS), recently expanded to countries such as the UAE, Indonesia, Mauritius and Maldives, is to: