Which of the following statements are correct in respect of parliamentary deadlock in the Lok Sabha?
- Repeated disruptions can reduce the time available for legislative scrutiny and debate.
- Opposition protests are a recognised part of parliamentary democracy, but prolonged disruptions can affect legislative functioning.
- Parliamentary deadlock can be addressed through dialogue, consensus-building and effective functioning of parliamentary committees.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The President can return a Bill passed by Parliament for reconsideration, except a Money Bill.
Statement 2: If Parliament passes the returned Bill again, with or without amendments, the President cannot withhold assent to it.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Palestine’s geography:
- The West Bank lies to the west of the Jordan River and is geographically separated from the Gaza Strip.
- The Gaza Strip has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea and shares borders with Israel and Egypt.
- The Dead Sea lies between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and provides a maritime outlet for Palestine.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are not correct?
Consider the following statements:
- The L. Chandra Kumar case was concerned with the constitutional validity and functioning of administrative tribunals.
- The Supreme Court held that the power of judicial review of High Courts and the Supreme Court can be completely removed by ordinary legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the government's move to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), consider the following statements:
- The Bill proposes a new mechanism under which contributions to an organisation could be treated as 'cessation' of an FCRA certificate.
- Under Section 14B, the Bill would enable the government to freeze bank accounts of an organisation without prior notice in certain circumstances.
- Church and civil-society groups have expressed concern that the Bill's asset-vesting rules could be used to penalise past investments made lawfully.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Tribunals Reforms Bill — Selection of chairs/members of statutory tribunals
2. Artemis Accords — Framework for lunar exploration cooperation that NASA has invited ISRO to join
3. Strait of Hormuz — Chokepoint whose closure Iran has linked to US meeting its demands
4. Tenth Schedule — Basis on which the Supreme Court examined the Sena (UBT) legislature-party split case
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Supreme Court held that a split among MLAs of a party in a state legislature does not, by itself, amount to a split in the political party.
Statement 2: Under India's anti-defection framework, the 'legislature party' and the 'political party' are treated as distinct entities, and defection provisions apply primarily to conduct within the legislature.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the 2025-26 kharif season and the monsoon's progress, as discussed in the context of India's food-price outlook, consider the following statements:
- The India Meteorological Department's data indicates the monsoon has revived after a spell of below-normal rainfall in some regions.
- A revived monsoon guarantees that the kharif crop area coverage and eventual food-grain output will exceed the previous year's levels in all crop categories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Indus Script, whose decipherment has attracted a $1 million prize announced by the Tamil Nadu government, is primarily associated with which of the following ancient civilisations?