Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Revenue Deficit?
- Revenue deficit occurs when revenue expenditure exceeds revenue receipts.
- A revenue deficit indicates that the government is borrowing for capital formation.
- A persistent revenue deficit can reduce funds available for capital expenditure.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Economic Survey highlights that private capital expenditure (capex) has become a major driver of India’s medium-term growth prospects.
Statement 2: Sustained public sector capex has helped crowd in private investment by improving infrastructure and reducing logistical costs.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 aims to provide food and nutritional security to a large section of India’s population through a rights-based framework.
Statement II: Under the Act, Priority Households are entitled to 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at highly subsidised prices through the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).
Statement III: The Act provides nutritional support to women and children through schemes such as ICDS and Mid-Day Meal, along with maternity benefits to pregnant and lactating women.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC):
- NDCs represent each country’s self-defined climate action plans under the Paris Agreement.
- NDCs are legally binding commitments with enforceable penalties for non-compliance.
- NDCs are required to be updated every five years, reflecting progression and higher ambition.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The international boundary between India and Pakistan was drawn following?
With reference to the recent decision of a US museum to return bronze sculptures to India, consider the following statements:
- The returned sculptures include Chola and Vijayanagara period bronzes, which were originally part of temple rituals in Tamil Nadu.
- The return was based on provenance research, including archival photographs and verification by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- Under Indian law, the removal and export of antiquities without permission is prohibited.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The recent data on gender-affirming healthcare services at AIIMS Delhi is most directly associated with which of the following themes in India’s public policy framework?
With reference to the rising trend of heart disease–related deaths in India, consider the following statements:
- Age-adjusted death rates are used to compare mortality trends across time by eliminating the effect of differences in population age structure.
- An increase in reported cardiac deaths necessarily indicates a proportional rise in the actual incidence of heart disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following best captures the core argument regarding India’s next phase of manufacturing growth, as highlighted in the Economic Survey and recent policy discussions?
With reference to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, consider the following statements:
- The RTI Act reduces information asymmetry between citizens and the State, thereby strengthening democratic accountability.
- The Supreme Court has held that the Reserve Bank of India is exempt from disclosing information related to non-performing assets of public sector banks under the RTI Act.
- Recent legislations such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act have introduced exemptions that may limit disclosure of certain categories of information under RTI.
How many of the above statements are correct?