Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences:
- It was jointly awarded to Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, and Joel Mokyr.
- The award recognised their contributions to understanding long-term economic growth and technological innovation.
- Their research shows that growth occurs automatically once innovation begins.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The British Industrial Revolution marked a major transition from manual production methods to machine-based manufacturing.
Statement 2: The invention of the steam engine and the growth of the textile industry provided the technological foundation for this transformation.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The east coast of India is highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones that originate in the Bay of Bengal.
Statement II: The warm sea surface temperatures and favourable wind patterns in the Bay of Bengal create ideal conditions for cyclone formation.
Statement III: The Western Ghats act as a natural barrier that increases the frequency of cyclones along the eastern coast.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Election Commission’s conduct of State Assembly Elections in India:
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has the constitutional authority to decide the schedule for both Parliamentary and Assembly elections.
- Delimitation of Assembly constituencies is carried out by the ECI before every election.
- The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately after the notification of election dates.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The East Asia Summit (EAS) differs from ASEAN in that:
With reference to the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme for fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:
- Under the scheme, the subsidy is provided to fertilizer companies based on the nutrient content (N, P, K, S) of fertilizers.
- The scheme is applicable only to urea fertilizers.
- The objective of the scheme is to promote balanced use of fertilizers and improve soil health.
How many of the following statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Quantum Computing:
- Quantum computers use qubits which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to the principle of superposition.
- Entanglement in quantum computing allows qubits that are far apart to be correlated in a way that classical bits cannot.
- Quantum computers are already commercially available at scale and are faster than classical computers for all computational problems.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about Chhath Puja:
- The festival finds mention in the Rig-Veda and Mahabharata.
- The rituals involve worship of both the setting and rising Sun.
- The offerings used are entirely organic and eco-friendly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best explains the term “decoupling”, often mentioned in global trade and geopolitics?
With reference to the structure of the United Nations (UN), consider the following statements:
- The UN General Assembly has the power to admit new members to the United Nations on the recommendation of the Security Council.
- The International Court of Justice consists of 15 judges elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council for a term of nine years.
- The Secretariat is headed by the President of the United Nations.
- The Security Council has permanent as well as non-permanent members.
How many of the above statements are correct?