Which of the following statements are correct in respect of El Niño?
- It refers to the abnormal warming of surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
- It strengthens the trade winds across the equatorial Pacific.
- It is associated with reduced monsoon rainfall in India.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: he Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Statement 2: This provision is intended to ensure the independence of the Election Commission from executive interference.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest party in the House that is not part of the government.
Statement II: The party of the Leader of the Opposition must have at least 15% of the total strength of the House to claim the post.
Statement III: The Leader of the Opposition is recognized by the Speaker in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to National Investigation Agency (NIA):
- The NIA was established through an Act of Parliament in 2008.
- It can investigate offences related to terrorism across states without prior permission of the State Government.
- The NIA functions under the Ministry of Defence.
How many of the above is/are correct?
In the context of military technology, the Tomahawk cruise missile is best associated with:
With reference to countries in West Asia, consider the following statements:
- Lebanon is bordered by Israel to the south and Syria to the north and east.
- Iran shares a land boundary with Iraq, Turkey, and Afghanistan.
- Jordan shares its border with Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.
- Turkey shares a land border with Lebanon.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
Consider the following statements regarding Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in India:
- The Government of India’s approach to tackling LWE focuses only on security measures and excludes developmental interventions.
- The “Red Corridor” is not an officially demarcated administrative region but a term used to describe LWE-affected areas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding India’s neighbourhood policy and regional trade dynamics:
- India’s neighbourhood policy has traditionally been driven by a purely economic rationale without geopolitical considerations.
- Greater regional trade integration can help offset global uncertainties arising from fragmentation of the global trading system.
- Non-tariff barriers and weak connectivity infrastructure have constrained India’s trade potential with its neighbours.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
With reference to gender verification in sports and international regulations, consider the following statements:
- The International Olympic Committee mandates gender eligibility rules for female categories based solely on chromosomal testing such as the SRY gene.
- Hyperandrogenism regulations in sports have been legally challenged at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- Scientific consensus unequivocally establishes that higher natural testosterone always guarantees superior athletic performance in all sports.
- Gender verification policies in sports raise concerns related to privacy, dignity, and discrimination.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
Which of the following best explains the transmission of global geopolitical conflicts into domestic food inflation in India?