Which of the following statements are correct in respect of physical geography of West Asia:
- The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through Iraq and join before entering the Persian Gulf.
- The Dead Sea, shared by Jordan and Israel, lies below sea level and is one of the saltiest water bodies on Earth.
- The Zagros Mountains form the natural border between Iran and Turkey.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The northeast monsoon is vital for Tamil Nadu’s agriculture, as it brings nearly half of the state’s annual rainfall.
Statement 2: During the northeast monsoon, winds blow from the land toward the sea, picking up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and causing rain over the southeastern coast of India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is responsible for weather forecasting, warning services, and monitoring monsoon patterns across India.
Statement II: The IMD functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and operates a network of observatories, radars, and satellites for real-time data collection.
Statement III: The IMD was established in 1971 after the first monsoon failure post-Independence.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India:
- B. N. Rau prepared the original draft Constitution before it was reviewed by the Drafting Committee headed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
- He was an ICS officer who also served as India’s representative to the United Nations Security Council later.
- He was elected as a member of the Constituent Assembly from Bengal Province.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Lake Turkana’s basin climate is best described as:
Consider the following statements regarding Contempt of Court in India:
1. Contempt of Court includes civil contempt, which refers to willful disobedience of a court order, and criminal contempt, which includes acts that scandalize the judiciary or lower its authority.
2. High Courts and the Supreme Court have the power to punish for contempt, but subordinate courts do not have this power.
3. The President of India can pardon or remit punishment for contempt of court under the powers of clemency granted by the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding withdrawal of monsoon:
Statement 1: The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from India generally starts from the northwest and ends in the southernmost regions of the country.
Statement 2: The retreat of the monsoon is influenced by the gradual northward movement of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
Which of the following options is correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Bharat:
1. Ayushman Bharat provides health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization under PM-JAY.
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in coordination with state governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements regarding Mercosur and India:
1. India has a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Mercosur countries, aimed at reducing tariffs on certain goods.
2. Mercosur is a South American trade bloc consisting of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, with India as a full member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), consider the following statements:
1. CBDC is a legal tender issued by the RBI in a digital form.
2. Unlike cryptocurrencies, CBDC is backed by the sovereign guarantee of the Government of India.
3. The RBI has launched both wholesale (CBDC-W) and retail (CBDC-R) pilots in India.
4. CBDC transactions necessarily require an internet connection for all users.
Which of the statements given above are correct?