Which of the following statements are correct with respect of Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution:
- It provides for autonomous administrative divisions in certain tribal areas of Northeast India.
- It applies to all tribal areas across India including central India.
- Autonomous District Councils can make laws on specified subjects like land and forests.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other organs.
Statement 2: Tuberculosis spreads mainly through contaminated food and water.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: BRICS is an intergovernmental grouping aimed at promoting economic cooperation and reforming global financial institutions.
Statement II: BRICS countries collectively represent a large share of global GDP and population, which strengthens their demand for reforms in global financial institutions.
Statement III: BRICS functions as a formal military alliance similar to NATO.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV):
- HSV is a DNA virus belonging to the Herpesviridae family.
- HSV-1 primarily causes oral infections, while HSV-2 mainly causes genital infections.
- HSV infection is always symptomatic in infected individuals.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is the primary function of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)?
Consider the following statements:
- The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies aim to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and power plants.
- Captured CO₂ under CCUS is always permanently stored and cannot be reused.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
NEP 2020 proposes which of the following institutional reforms in higher education?
Consider the following statements:
- Section 304B of the IPC (now under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) deals with dowry death and creates a presumption against the accused under certain conditions.
- The principle of “bail, not jail” implies that bail must be granted in all cases unless the offence is punishable with death.
- Constitutional provisions such as Articles 14, 15 and 21 have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to address gender-based violence.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the estimation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India, consider the following statements:
- In the absence of a full-fledged Producer Price Index (PPI), the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is used as a proxy for deflating GDP.
- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is preferred over WPI for estimating real GDP across all sectors of the economy.
- Corporate sector data is sometimes used as a proxy to estimate informal sector output due to limitations in data availability.
- India’s National Accounts rely exclusively on direct annual surveys of the informal sector for GDP estimation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the impact of social media on adolescents, consider the following statements:
- The minimum age of 13 years for social media use is based on scientific research related to adolescent brain development.
- The prefrontal cortex, associated with decision-making and impulse control, is not fully developed in adolescents.
- Social media platforms are mandated globally to adopt “safety-by-design” measures before launching features.
How many of the statements given above are correct?