Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Lok Sabha Speaker?
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from among themselves.
- The Speaker presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
- The Speaker has the power to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Supreme Court of India is the final interpreter of the Constitution of India.
Statement 2: The Constitution of India confers original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction on the Supreme Court under different Articles.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body responsible for the administration and development of international cricket.
Statement II: The ICC frames playing conditions, organises major international tournaments, and oversees the application of the Laws of Cricket at the international level.
Statement III: The ICC functions as an apex body to promote cricket worldwide through its full, associate, and affiliate member nations.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Microsoft Azure:
- Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides services such as computing power, storage, networking, and databases over the internet.
- Azure follows only the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model and does not support Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Software as a Service (SaaS).
- Microsoft Azure supports hybrid cloud solutions, allowing integration of on-premises infrastructure with cloud services.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by:
Consider the following statements with reference to the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and air pollution control in India:
- The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 with the objective of achieving up to a 40% reduction in PM10 levels by 2025–26.
- NCAP is implemented through a single, centrally sponsored funding mechanism under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- Funds under NCAP are released based on performance, with larger cities receiving grants through Finance Commission channels.
- Pollution-related funding for Delhi–NCR also flows through institutions such as the Commission for Air Quality Management and mechanisms based on the polluter pays principle.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements with reference to the recent India–US trade deal:
- The reduction in US tariff rates on Indian exports is likely to improve India’s export competitiveness and attract greater foreign investment.
- Trade agreements by themselves are sufficient to ensure long-term economic growth without the need for domestic structural reforms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Employment Linked Incentives (ELI) announced by the Government of India, consider the following statements:
- The objective of ELI is to encourage job creation by providing incentives linked to new employment generated in the private sector.
- Delays in obtaining Cabinet approval and operationalising the scheme have affected the timely rollout of ELI.
- The effectiveness of ELI in generating net new employment outcomes is yet to be conclusively demonstrated.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements with reference to the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the ongoing legal challenge related to frozen embryos:
- The Act permits altruistic donation of sperm and oocytes under regulated conditions.
- The Act explicitly allows surplus frozen embryos to be donated to infertile couples for reproductive purposes with mutual consent.
- The Act allows donor-assisted IVF even in cases where the child has no genetic link with the commissioning couple.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A reduction in import tariffs by the United States on Indian goods is most likely to lead to which one of the following outcomes for India in the short run?