Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006:
- The Act recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources.
- The Gram Sabha has the power to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights.
- The Act allows diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes without the consent of the Gram Sabha.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to strengthen tiger conservation.
Statement 2: It was set up on the recommendations of the Tiger Task Force, and given statutory status by the 2006 amendment to the Act.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 aims to prevent offences and protect the dignity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Statement II: The Act provides for Special Courts and Special Public Prosecutors for speedy trial of offences.
Statement III: The Act permits anticipatory bail to accused persons.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to NITI Aayog:
- It was established by an executive resolution of the Government of India in 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.
- The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
- The Chief Ministers of all States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories are part of the Governing Council.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
The 1967 war had major implications for Gaza. Which of the following is correct?
With reference to Fentanyl, consider the following statements:
1. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than morphine.
2. It is legally used in medical settings as an anesthetic and for pain management.
3. The abuse of illicitly manufactured fentanyl has become a major cause of drug overdose deaths globally.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Air Quality Index (AQI) in India, consider the following statements:
1. The AQI is calculated based on eight pollutants monitored under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP).
2. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is the nodal agency responsible for the computation and dissemination of AQI data in India.
3. In the AQI scale, a higher numerical value indicates better air quality.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Chabahar Port Project, consider the following statements:
1. The Chabahar Port is located on the Gulf of Oman in Iran and provides India with direct sea access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
2. The project is being jointly developed by India, Iran, and Afghanistan.
3. The port helps India bypass Pakistan for trade with Afghanistan.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, consider the following statements:
1. The NEP 2020 proposes a shift from the 10+2 structure to a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure.
2. It recommends the establishment of a single overarching body, the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), for the entire higher education sector including medical and legal education.
3. The policy emphasizes teaching in the mother tongue or regional language up to at least Grade 5.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Which of the following statements best describes the “ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP)”?