Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Axis of Resistance:
- The Axis of Resistance refers to a political–military alliance formed to oppose Western and Israeli influence in West Asia.
- It includes Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, and various Palestinian militant groups supported by Tehran.
- The alliance was established under U.S. leadership to contain Iranian expansion in the region.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Abraham Accords were U.S.-brokered agreements to normalise relations between Israel and certain Arab countries.
Statement 2: Their main objective was to establish a collective military alliance against Iran.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Israel occupies Syria’s Golan Heights, annexed in 1981, unrecognised internationally.
Statement II: Israel has conducted multiple airstrikes in Syria targeting Iranian and Hezbollah positions to prevent military threats near its borders.
Statement III: Israel exercises direct political and military control over large parts of Syrian territory.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Dongoria Kondh tribe:
- The Dongoria Kondh tribe inhabits the Niyamgiri Hills in the state of Odisha.
- They consider the Niyam Raja Hill sacred and central to their religious and cultural identity.
- The Supreme Court’s 2013 judgment upheld their right to decide on bauxite mining in their traditional lands under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
The Yamunotri Glacier is part of which larger mountain system?
With reference to ethanol production in India, which of the following can be used as raw materials?
1. Sugarcane molasses
2. Maize
3. Wheat
4. Rice husk
Which of the following options is correct?
With reference to Bagram Airbase, consider the following statements:
1. Bagram Airbase is strategically important because it provides the U.S. and its allies with a platform to monitor security developments in Afghanistan and its neighbourhood.
2. India has no strategic concerns regarding the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.
3. The American comeback to Bagram could influence the policies of Afghanistan’s neighbours, including Pakistan, China, and India.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The unpredictability of the monsoon has made kharif crop production less reliable in India.
Statement 2: While total seasonal rainfall may not fluctuate much, delays, breaks, and extreme precipitation events reduce the consistency of kharif yields.
Which of the following options is correct?
With reference to renewable energy trends, consider the following statements:
1. Renewable energy has overtaken coal as the largest source of electricity globally in the first half of 2025, with solar and wind leading the growth.
2. Developing countries face financial and technological constraints in adopting renewable energy, making support from developed nations essential to achieve global climate targets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With references to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, consider the following statements:
1. The RTI Act extends to the whole of India, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Information relating to national security and intelligence agencies is completely exempt from disclosure under the Act.
3. The Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs) are statutory bodies.
How many of the statements given above are correct?