Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025?
- The Act caps non-Muslim representation in the Central Waqf Council to four members and in State Waqf Boards to three members.
- It allows only Muslims practising for five years to create waqf properties.
- The Act mandates that the CEOs of Waqf Boards should preferably be Muslims.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The IAEA is responsible for promoting safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear energy worldwide.
Statement 2: The IAEA directly enforces sanctions on countries that violate nuclear non-proliferation norms.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The SCO aims to strengthen regional stability and counterterrorism.
Statement II: SCO has a charter that promotes peaceful settlement of disputes among members.
Statement III: SCO primarily functions as a military alliance like NATO.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine:
- It is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
- The plant is under Russian control since the 2022 conflict.
- The IAEA regularly monitors the plant to ensure safety and prevent nuclear accidents.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
The Punchhi Commission suggested that Governors should be removed:
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements regarding a cut in the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rates:
1. Lower U.S. interest rates may lead to capital outflows from India, putting downward pressure on the Indian Rupee.
2. Reduced rates in the U.S. could make Indian exports more competitive in global markets due to a weaker Rupee.
3. A Fed rate cut has a direct impact on India’s domestic lending rates and inflation.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
With reference to India’s CO₂ emissions, consider the following statements:
1. The transport sector contributes more CO₂ emissions than the energy sector.
2. Coal-fired power plants are the largest contributors to India’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. Bima Sugam is an initiative of the Ministry of Finance to integrate all banking and insurance services into a single digital platform.
2. It provides policyholders a digital repository of all insurance policies and allows them to compare and purchase insurance online.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to radar systems, consider the following statements:
1. Surveillance radars are primarily used to detect and track incoming threats such as missiles, aircraft, or artillery shells, and provide targeting information to weapon systems.
2. Fire radars are mainly used for monitoring airspace or maritime areas over long distances and are not directly involved in guiding weapons.
3. Fire radars have longer range than surveillance radars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The terms Mrigadava, Rishipatna are related to which of the following: