Which of the following statements are correct in respect of International Energy Agency (IEA)?
- The International Energy Agency was established in 1974 in response to the 1973 oil crisis.
- The IEA operates as an autonomous agency within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- India is a full member of the IEA.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south.
Statement 2: The strait serves as a critical maritime route for oil exports from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are responsible for assisting the State governments in maintaining internal security and law and order.
Statement II: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is primarily deployed for counter-insurgency and internal security operations across various states.
Statement III: The Border Security Force (BSF) is tasked with guarding India’s international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh during peacetime.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to National Register of Citizens:
- The process of updating the NRC in Assam is linked to the provisions of the Assam Accord of 1985.
- The cut-off date for identifying illegal migrants in Assam is 24 March 1971.
- The NRC process is conducted by the Election Commission of India.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The UN System of National Accounts (SNA) primarily provides a framework for:
Consider the following statements with reference to the International Energy Agency (IEA):
- The International Energy Agency was established in the 1970s in response to the global oil crisis.
- All member countries of the International Energy Agency are also members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- One of the key functions of the International Energy Agency is to coordinate the release of strategic petroleum reserves during global supply disruptions.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding recent trends in the global trade order:
- The concept of doux commerce suggests that economic interdependence through trade can promote peace among nations.
- “Friend-shoring” refers to relocating supply chains to countries that share political or strategic alignment.
- The increasing use of tariffs, export controls, and technology restrictions reflects the growing weaponisation of global trade.
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) system has recently strengthened multilateral trade rules and reduced bilateral trade agreements.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military applications:
- Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) refer to weapons capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention.
- Many AI companies developing frontier models have proposed safeguards against mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.
- International humanitarian law explicitly bans all forms of autonomous weapons.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following countries:
- China
- Nepal
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
Which of the above countries share a land border with India?
Consider the following statements with reference to the recent government measures regarding LPG supply management in India:
- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs convened a meeting with States and Union Territories to ensure uninterrupted domestic LPG supply amid concerns arising from the West Asia conflict.
- States and Union Territories were instructed to monitor LPG supply chains and take strict action against hoarding and black-marketing.
- Restrictions on LPG distribution were imposed on domestic households as well as essential services such as hospitals and educational institutions.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?