Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Dollar Index (DXY):
- The DXY measures the value of the US dollar against a basket of six major currencies.
- A rising DXY indicates the US dollar is strengthening relative to that basket.
- The DXY includes the Chinese yuan as one of its component currencies.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: CPI inflation measures the change in prices of a fixed basket of goods and services consumed by households.
Statement 2: CPI inflation automatically adjusts for changes in consumer income levels over time.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels in Indian cities.
Statement II: NCAP targets a 20–30% reduction in particulate pollution from 2017 levels by 2024.
Statement III: NCAP is a central legislation passed by Parliament to regulate air quality.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to International Space Station (ISS):
- The ISS is a joint project involving NASA (USA), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada).
- The ISS orbits the Earth in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of around 400 km.
- The ISS is expected to operate indefinitely beyond 2050 with no retirement plan.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Hayli Gubbi is part of which major geological feature?
With reference to Article 240 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
- Article 240 empowers the President of India to make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of certain Union Territories.
- Chandigarh is currently administered under Article 240.
- The regulations made by the President under Article 240 have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament.
- The Union Territories presently covered under Article 240 include Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Puducherry (when its Legislative Assembly is dissolved or suspended).
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the appointment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI), consider the following statements:
- The CJI is appointed by the President of India under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.
- By established convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the CJI if considered fit.
- The Constitution prescribes a fixed tenure for the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of increasing human-wildlife conflict in the sugar-cane fields of Bijnor district (UP), which of the following factors least contributes to the rise in attacks by Leopards on humans and livestock?
Volcanic ash clouds pose significant challenges for civil aviation. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Volcanic ash can cause jet engine failure due to melting inside the turbine and deposition on engine components.
- Volcanic ash presence in the atmosphere can be accurately detected by standard onboard aircraft radar systems.
- International aviation advisories related to volcanic eruptions are coordinated through Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs) under ICAO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to India-Canada trade relations, consider the following statements:
- India and Canada have decided to resume negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that covers goods, services, investment, agriculture & agri-food, digital trade and mobility.
- The trade agreement aims at doubling bilateral trade between India and Canada to US $50 billion by 2030.
- The negotiations resumed immediately after India and Canada last held trade talks in 2018.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?