Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Electoral Registration Officers?
- The ERO is responsible for the preparation, revision, and correction of electoral rolls for an Assembly constituency.
- Electoral Registration Officers conduct Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in their constituencies.
- Electoral Registration Officers are appointed by the State Government in consultation with the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Nokkukooli refers to a traditional practice in Kerala where workers demand payment for merely watching or not obstructing work, without doing any actual labour.
Statement 2: The practice emerged due to strong trade unionism and informal labour customs, especially in manual loading and unloading sectors.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Gram Panchayats are institutions of local self-government at the village level in India.
Statement II: They are constitutionally recognised under Part IX of the Constitution, introduced by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
Statement III: They are directly controlled and dissolved by the Union Government under Article 356.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to State Legislature:
- State Legislature consists of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly, and in some States, also the Legislative Council.
- Legislative Councils are mandatory in all Indian States under the Constitution.
- The maximum strength of a Legislative Assembly of a State cannot exceed 500 members.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which Indian States share a border with Bangladesh?
Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):
- It is mandated to protect refugees, stateless persons, and displaced populations globally.
- The UN General Assembly appoints its head for a five-year term.
- UNHCR is a specialized agency of the United Nations similar to WHO or UNESCO.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following statements correctly describes areas affected by the chitta (synthetic drug) menace in Himachal Pradesh?
Consider the following statements regarding life imprisonment in India:
- Sessions Courts can award life imprisonment without remission in cases involving heinous crimes.
- Only the Supreme Court and High Courts can impose life imprisonment without remission, while the power of remission or commutation under Articles 72 and 161 cannot be curtailed by any lower court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding India’s direct tax collections and fiscal trends in FY 2025-26:
- The slower rate of income tax refunds indicates higher scrutiny of potentially fraudulent claims, which may increase litigation.
- The growth in corporate advance tax reflects healthy corporate earnings, while the decline in non-corporate advance tax points to a reduced personal tax burden due to rate cuts.
- A marginal rise in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) suggests a significant increase in revenue from financial markets.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
Which of the following measures are most effective in controlling air pollution at the source, as highlighted by environmental and public health experts?
- Transition to cleaner energy sources
- Enforcement of industrial and vehicular emission standards
- Use of indoor air purifiers in households
- Regulated construction practices and dust management
- Efficient municipal waste management
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