Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
- An IPO is the process by which a private company offers its shares to the public for the first time.
- Companies issue shares through an IPO to raise capital for expansion, debt repayment, or growth.
- An IPO can be launched without regulatory approval if the issue size is small.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: MGNREGA, 2005 provides a legal guarantee of 100 days of wage employment to rural households.
Statement 2: The Act is demand-driven and mandates unemployment allowance if work is not provided within 15 days.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Gram Panchayat elections are conducted to elect representatives for local self-government at the village level.
Statement II: The State Election Commission is responsible for conducting and supervising Gram Panchayat elections.
Statement III: The Governor of the State directly conducts Gram Panchayat elections using powers under Article 356 of the Constitution.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL):
- HAL is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence.
- HAL is primarily involved in the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of aircraft, helicopters and aero-engines.
- HAL was established after India’s independence to meet defence production needs.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Why is polysilicon considered a “critical material” in clean energy transition?
With reference to the recently concluded India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), consider the following statements:
- The agreement eliminates or reduces tariffs on more than 99% of India’s exports to the European Union.
- Agricultural products have been comprehensively liberalised under the agreement.
- The FTA negotiations were initiated in 2007 and concluded after nearly two decades.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the self-enumeration facility in Census 2027, consider the following statements:
- The self-enumeration facility allows citizens to fill, complete, and submit census details online through a dedicated portal.
- The self-enumeration portal will be available in all 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
- After submitting details through self-enumeration, a reference ID is generated which must be shared with the enumerator during the field visit.
- The provision for self-enumeration was enabled after amendments to the Census Rules, 1990.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the India–EU Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda: Towards 2030, consider the following statements:
- The Agenda identifies five key pillars, including prosperity, sustainability, technology and innovation, security and defence, and connectivity with global challenges.
- Under the Agenda, India and the European Union have agreed to establish India–EU Innovation Hubs and an India–EU Startup Partnership to promote cooperation in emerging technologies.
- The India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) focuses only on trade liberalisation and does not cover issues related to technology or economic security.
- As part of technology cooperation, India and the EU will collaborate in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, semiconductors, digital public infrastructure, and space technologies.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Which one of the following best describes the key change introduced by the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, as compared to the 2012 regulations?
With reference to the quality of healthcare in India, consider the following statements:
1. As per estimates cited in the Economic Survey 2021, a larger number of deaths in India are attributable to poor quality of healthcare than to lack of access to healthcare.
2. Expanding the number of doctors, hospitals and medicines by itself is adequate to overcome India’s major healthcare challenges.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?