Which of the following statements are correct in respect of features of the new prior-intimation mechanism for drug research?
- Intimation must be submitted through the SUGAM Portal.
- It applies only to commercial-scale drug manufacturing.
- Drug synthesis can begin after online acknowledgement.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Rising debt-to-GSDP ratios of States indicate increasing fiscal stress and potential risks to long-term fiscal sustainability.
Statement 2: A growing reliance on market borrowings to finance revenue expenditure contributes to the rise in States’ debt-to-GSDP ratios.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Rising dependence on State Development Loans (SDLs) reflects an erosion of States’ fiscal autonomy.
Statement II: A growing share of States’ assured revenues is being replaced by market borrowings to finance routine expenditure.
Statement III: Central tax devolution has increasingly acted as a counter-cyclical stabiliser for State finances.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Union Budget of India:
- The Union Budget is presented under Article 111 of the Constitution.
- The Union Budget is presented to the Rajya Sabha first.
- The Union Budget distinguishes expenditure as charged and voted.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Under which ministry does the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) operate?
Which one of the following best reflects the impact of reforms in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in India during the last decade, as highlighted in recent assessments?
With reference to the marital rape exception under Indian criminal law, consider the following statements:
- The marital rape exception presumes continuous consent within marriage and denies criminal liability for non-consensual sexual acts by a husband.
- This legal presumption raises constitutional concerns as it conflicts with the fundamental rights to equality, dignity, and bodily autonomy guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to the Economic Survey 2025–26 and the performance of the Indian rupee, consider the following statements:
- The Economic Survey states that the recent underperformance of the rupee primarily reflects weak domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.
- India’s surplus in services exports and remittances is sufficient to fully offset the trade deficit in goods.
- The Survey highlights that foreign capital inflows are crucial for maintaining a stable balance of payments in India.
- According to the Survey, strengthening manufacturing-led export capacity is essential for long-term currency stability.
How many of the statements above are incorrect?
India’s long-term strategy for achieving energy security through nuclear power is based on a three-stage nuclear programme. In this context, consider the following statements:
- In the first stage, Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) use natural uranium as fuel and produce plutonium as a by-product.
- The second stage involves Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs), which use plutonium to breed more fissile material.
- The final stage aims at the large-scale use of thorium-based fuel cycles, primarily producing Uranium-233.
- India possesses limited thorium reserves, which is why thorium-based reactors depend mainly on imported fuel.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Which of the following best explains why true Gram Swaraj has remained limited in practice despite constitutional backing?