Which of the following statements are correct in respect of COP30?
- COP30 is the first UN Climate Conference to be held in South America.
- Brazil will chair the COP30 Presidency throughout 2025.
- COP30 is expected to push countries to submit more ambitious NDCs aligned with the 1.5°C target.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Under Article 142, the Supreme Court can pass any order necessary to ensure complete justice in a case before it.
Statement 2: A Presidential Reference under Article 143 allows the Supreme Court to issue advisory opinions, which are binding on the government.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Attorney General is the highest law officer of India, appointed by the President.
Statement II: The Attorney General’s term is fixed at five years by the Constitution.
Statement III: The Attorney General is a full-time government employee and cannot take up private legal practice.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
- The FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
- The FAO headquarters is located in Rome, Italy.
- India is a founding member of the FAO.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The National Fisheries Policy 2020 promotes ecosystem-based management mainly to ensure:
Consider the following statements regarding institutional mechanisms for monitoring river pollution in India:
- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is empowered to coordinate with State Pollution Control Boards for joint monitoring of polluted river stretches.
- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) functions as the implementing arm of the National Ganga Council and can be directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to take corrective measures.
- State Pollution Control Boards are responsible for submitting regular water quality data of major drains and tributaries to central agencies.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to species conservation in India, consider the following:
- The Cheetah is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
- Project Cheetah in India focuses on reintroducing African cheetahs into their historical habitat.
- Only the Central Government can declare a species as ‘Endangered’ under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statment I: The Supreme Court recently held that prescribing strict time-lines for the Governor or the President to act on Bills would violate the principle of separation of powers under the Constitution.
Statement II: Under Article 200, a Governor cannot indefinitely delay a Bill, and the Supreme Court can intervene in cases of prolonged, unexplained, and indefinite withholding of assent.
Statement III: The Constitution explicitly provides a fixed time-limit within which the Governor or the President must take a decision on Bills passed by the State Legislature.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements regarding the recent observations of the RBI Governor about India’s external sector and digital financial assets:
- The RBI Governor stated that a favourable trade agreement with the United States could help reduce pressure on India’s current account and stabilize the rupee amid recent depreciation.
- India currently has an official regulatory framework governing the use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins under existing RBI guidelines.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following volcanoes:
- Mount Semeru
- Mount Merapi
- Mount Etna
- Mauna Loa
Which of the above volcanoes are located along the Pacific Ring of Fire?