Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act?
- It regulates acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by individuals and organisations.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Finance.
- It aims to prevent activities detrimental to national interest.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is fixed at 552 members by the Constitution.
Statement 2: Out of the total strength, up to 535 members can represent States and up to 15 members can represent Union Territories.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Delimitation is the process of redrawing boundaries of electoral constituencies based on population changes.
Statement II: The Delimitation Commission of India is responsible for carrying out delimitation.
Statement III: The orders of the Delimitation Commission can be challenged in any court of law
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Private Member Bills:
- The last Private Member Bill passed by Parliament was in 1970.
- A minister can also introduce a Private Member Bill.
- Discussion on such bills reflects individual MPs’ policy ideas.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is implemented by which ministry?
With reference to regulatory assets in the power sector, consider the following statements:
- Regulatory assets arise when electricity tariffs are kept below the actual cost of supply.
- Regulatory assets represent losses that are permanently written off and not recovered from consumers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT/NT) in India, consider the following statements:
- Denotified Tribes were those communities that were earlier notified as “criminal tribes” under the colonial Criminal Tribes Act, 1871.
- After Independence, all such communities were completely rehabilitated and integrated into mainstream society through uniform policies across India.
- Some DNT/NT communities are included under Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes, while many remain unclassified.
- The Constitution of India provides a separate schedule exclusively for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding fund flow and utilisation in Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in India:
- The Single Nodal Agency (SNA) framework consolidates funds into a single account to improve transparency and tracking.
- SNA-SPARSH enables just-in-time release of funds directly to beneficiaries to reduce idle funds.
- Improving fund flow mechanisms alone is sufficient to ensure higher utilisation of funds in welfare schemes.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to cheetah conservation and wildlife management in India, consider the following statements:
- Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in the mid-20th century and are now being reintroduced under a government-led programme.
- All cheetahs introduced in India under the programme are native to India and not sourced from other countries.
- Wildlife translocation programmes may involve veterinary interventions including surgery, rehabilitation, and quarantine management.
- Kuno National Park was selected as a site for cheetah reintroduction due to its suitable habitat and prey base.
How many of the statements given above are incorrect?
With reference to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on global warming, which one of the following statements is the most appropriate?