Which of the following statements are correct in respect of impact of increasing imports on an economy?
- Rising imports can widen the trade deficit if exports do not increase proportionately.
- Higher imports of capital goods and technology can improve domestic productivity and industrial growth.
- Increasing imports always strengthen domestic manufacturing competitiveness in the short term.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Ebola is a severe viral disease that can spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected persons or animals.
Statement 2: Ebola outbreaks are associated with high fatality rates because the virus can damage blood vessels and multiple organs.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The French Open is played on clay courts, making it unique among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Statement II: Clay courts generally speed up the ball and produce a higher bounce compared to grass courts.
Statement III: Players with strong endurance and baseline rallies cannot perform well on clay surfaces.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC):
- It deals with the offence of sedition in India.
- It was introduced by the British colonial government to suppress political dissent.
- Section 124A applies only when criticism of the government leads to violence or incitement to public disorder.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following correctly distinguishes general elections from by-elections?
With reference to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Scheduled Tribes in India, consider the following statements:
- Certain states have provided exemptions or special protections for tribal communities from the ambit of the UCC.
- Tribal customary practices in several regions are protected under constitutional provisions such as the Fifth and Sixth Schedules.
- The Constitution of India explicitly mandates that tribal customary laws must be abolished after the implementation of the UCC.
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With reference to the fertiliser subsidy regime in India, consider the following statements:
- India imports a significant share of its urea requirements from abroad.
- Heavy subsidisation of urea may encourage diversion and smuggling of fertilisers.
- Bringing urea under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme has been suggested as a reform measure.
- Under the existing system, urea is sold entirely at market-determined prices to farmers.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The International Booker Prize recognises both the author and the translator of a work equally.
Statement II: The Prize acknowledges translation as a creative literary act rather than merely a technical exercise.
Statement III: Under the revised format, the International Booker Prize is awarded only to works originally written in English.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3, consider the following statements:
- The ULPGM-V3 is capable of engaging both ground and aerial targets.
- It is equipped with a two-way data link enabling target updates after launch.
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Which organisation in the United States is primarily responsible for administering immigration and Green Card processing policies?