Which of the following statements are correct with respect to thunderstorms?
- Thunderstorms are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
- They are always formed only during winter season.
- Thunderstorms involve lightning and strong winds.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: A Constitutional Amendment Bill in India can be introduced in either House of Parliament.
Statement 2: The amendment process is governed by Article 368.
Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the House in the absence of the Chairman.
Statement II: The Deputy Chairman is elected by the members of the Rajya Sabha from among themselves.
Statement III: The Deputy Chairman is appointed by the President of India.
Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Orange Alert:
- The Orange Alert is the lowest level of warning in disaster management.
- It is issued only for cold wave conditions.
- It is issued only by local municipal bodies and not by weather agencies.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about Citizenship in India is correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Project Tiger:
- It was launched in 1973 to ensure a viable population of tigers in India.
- It follows a core-buffer strategy in tiger reserves.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to federalism and recent political developments in Indian states, consider the following statements:
- India is constitutionally described as a federation with a right to secession for states.
- Fiscal dependence of states on the Union can affect their political autonomy.
- Coalition politics at the Centre can enhance the bargaining power of regional parties.
- The Sarkaria Commission recommended strengthening cooperative federalism between Centre and states.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to digital platforms and e-reading ecosystems in India, consider the following statements:
- Users purchasing e-books on platforms like Amazon Kindle have full ownership rights similar to physical books.
- Digital platforms can restrict access to purchased content if device support or service is discontinued.
- Software like Calibre allows users to manage and store e-books independent of proprietary ecosystems.
- Planned obsolescence in digital devices is regulated strictly under Indian consumer protection laws, preventing companies from discontinuing services arbitrarily.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
With reference to bank nationalisation in India, consider the following statements:
- The major bank nationalisation in 1969 aimed to align banking with the objectives of a socialist economy and expand institutional credit to neglected sectors.
- The Reserve Bank of India fully supported the decision of bank nationalisation and was actively consulted before its announcement.
- Bank nationalisation significantly contributed to branch expansion in rural and semi-urban areas, promoting financial inclusion.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: India’s ranking in global GDP (in US dollar terms) can decline even if its real GDP growth rate remains high.
Statement 2: A depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar can negatively affect India’s GDP ranking when measured in dollar terms.
Which one of the following is correct?