Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the appointment and functioning of Directors-General of Police (DGPs) in India?
- The DGP of a state is selected by the state government from a panel of officers empanelled by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
- The Supreme Court has mandated that a DGP must have a minimum residual tenure of six months before retirement at the time of appointment.
- The DGP is appointed solely at the discretion of the Chief Minister without any external consultation.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Mangroves act as natural barriers against coastal erosion and storm surges.
Statement 2: Mangrove roots trap sediments, stabilize shorelines, and reduce the impact of waves and tides.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: NALSA was constituted to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society.
Statement II: NALSA ensures that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
Statement III: NALSA has the constitutional status of a statutory body under Article 39A of the Constitution.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to NISAR satellite:
- NISAR is a joint Earth-observation mission between ISRO and NASA.
- It will use Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to monitor changes in Earth’s surface, including ice-sheet dynamics and forest biomass.
- NISAR will be India’s first satellite capable of interplanetary exploration.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following bodies is not covered under the RTI Act, 2005?
Consider the following
1. Kamchatka Peninsula a. Northwest of Russia.
2. Kola Peninsula b. Northwest of Central America
3. Yucatán Peninsula c. Far East Russia
4. Iberian Peninsula d. Southwestern Europe
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Consider the following statements
Statement 1: Earthquake occurs when the plate has moved far enough and the edges unstick on one of the faults.
Statement 2: The location below the Earth’s surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocentre, and the location directly above it on the surface of the Earth is called the epicentre.
Statement 3: While deeper quakes spread farther as seismic waves move radially upwards to the surface, they lose energy while travelling greater distances.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements with reference to Electoral rolls
- Globally, the quality of electoral rolls is judged on three counts i.e. accuracy, completeness, and equity.
- Completeness is about not leaving anyone behind and ensuring that every person who is entitled figures on the voters’ list.
- Equity is about a fair representation of all social groups in proportion to their share of the eligible population.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Electors to Adult Population Ratio (EP Ratio)
- EP Ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of electors by the total population of the voting age group.
- An EP Ratio of 100% indicates a perfect match between electors and eligible adult population.
- The adult population projection used as the denominator in EP Ratio is not inflated by inclusion of deceased persons or migrants.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements
Statement 1: An earthquake that leads to tsunami generally occurs due to reverse faulting.
Statement 2: In a reverse fault, the block of rock, above the fault plane, moves up relative to the block below the fault plane.
Statement 3: The Kamchatka quake was also a result of reverse faulting.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?