Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Narasimhavarman I?
- He defeated the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II and assumed the title Vatapikonda.
- He was responsible for the construction of the rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram.
- During his reign, Fa Hein visited Kanchipuram.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) applies to land areas up to 500 metres from the High Tide Line (HTL) along the sea coast.
Statement 2: The objective of CRZ rules is to conserve coastal ecosystems while allowing sustainable development in coastal areas.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: A Free Trade Agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers on trade among member countries.
Statement II: Under an FTA, member countries maintain a common external tariff against non-member countries.
Statement III: An FTA allows member countries to retain independent trade policies with respect to non-member countries.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):
- The CBAM seeks to impose a carbon price on imports equivalent to the cost borne by domestic producers under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
- The mechanism initially covers all goods imported into the European Union, irrespective of their carbon intensity.
- CBAM is designed to address the problem of carbon leakage while remaining consistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The Baramati Airstrip lies in which physiographic region of Maharashtra?
The Lodhi Art District (LAD) in New Delhi is best described as:
With reference to urbanisation and its political significance in India, consider the following statements:
- The growing political importance of Indian cities arises not only from their population size but also from the increasing adoption of the urban as an ideal of market-led development.
- Most urban development programmes in post-liberalisation India have prioritised bottom-up planning and community-led decision-making over attracting global capital.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to the Aravalli Range and its ecological role, consider the following statements:
- The Aravalli Range was formed during the Cenozoic era and is geologically younger than the Himalayan mountain system.
- The Aravallis act as a complete climatic barrier, preventing the expansion of the Thar Desert into eastern India.
- The Aravalli landscape supports important wildlife corridors, facilitating the movement of large mammals like leopards across Rajasthan and the Delhi NCR.
How many of the statements above are correct?
With reference to the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, consider the following statements:
- The regulations explicitly recognise social discrimination within higher education institutions and seek to address it through institutional mechanisms.
- The regulations make it mandatory for higher education institutions to establish Equal Opportunity Centres and Equity Committees for grievance redressal.
- The regulations primarily aim to expand reservation quotas in admissions and faculty recruitment across universities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to recent trends in India’s economic transformation, consider the following statements:
- India’s recent growth phase has been supported by higher public capital expenditure, expansion of digital public infrastructure, and strengthening of institutional capacity.
- Increased formalisation of the labour market in recent years has been aided by digitisation and tax reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Despite significant progress in electronics manufacturing, India’s manufacturing sector continues to face challenges in employment generation due to its relatively low share in GDP.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?