Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
- It provided for the creation of two independent Dominions, India and Pakistan.
- It abolished the office of the Secretary of State for India and transferred his powers to the respective Dominion governments.
- It empowered the Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan to function as legislative bodies and frame their respective constitutions.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in the celebrations marking India’s Independence on 15 August 1947 in Delhi.
Statement 2: At the time of Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was in Calcutta, where he was working to restore communal peace amid violence and tension following Partition.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Prime Minister occupies a central position in the parliamentary system of government established by the Constitution of India.
Statement II: The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers and plays a key role in coordinating the functioning of the Union government.
Statement III: The Constitution provides that the President appoints the Prime Minister and appoints other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to he Arunachal Pradesh border:
- The McMahon Line forms the basis of the India–China boundary in the eastern sector, including Arunachal Pradesh.
- China refers to Arunachal Pradesh as “Zangnan” and claims the entire territory as part of southern Tibet.
- Tawang is strategically significant in the India–China border dispute because of its location near the Bhutan–Tibet–India trijunction and its historical and cultural links with Tibet.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which of the following best explains the role of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana in India's financial system?
With reference to the powers of the Bar Council of India (BCI) under the Advocates Act, 1961, in light of the recent controversy over its directive on NALSAR University's 2026 batch, consider the following statements:
- The BCI is empowered to lay down standards of professional conduct and etiquette for advocates and to supervise State Bar Councils.
- The Advocates Act and BCI's own rules empower it to impose a blanket freeze on the enrolment of an entire graduating batch from a law university.
- Under Section 24A of the Act, a person convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude is disqualified from being enrolled as an advocate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs (News item — Related detail):
- Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian's India visit — Scheduled ahead of the 19th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India
- No. 106 Squadron — Flew photo-reconnaissance missions using Canberra aircraft during the Kargil conflict
- Kirti Chakra — India's highest peacetime gallantry award
- Section 24A, Advocates Act 1961 — Bars enrolment of a person convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Bar Council of India's directive barring NALSAR's 2026 batch from enrolment was walked back within hours of being issued.
Statement 2: The Chief Justice of India, addressing a convocation on the eve of Independence Day, remarked that the BCI's action was uncalled for and that students have a right to protest.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to India's external sector, consider the following statements:
- India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $700 billion for the first time in early August 2026, driven mainly by a rise in the value of foreign currency assets.
- The RBI's special US dollar-rupee swap facility, introduced in June 2026, mobilised more than $56 billion in total inflows by mid-August, with FCNR(B) deposits accounting for the largest share.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Strait of Hormuz — frequently in the news over tensions between the US/West and Iran, including reports of a possible naval blockade — is a strategic chokepoint connecting which of the following?