Which of the following statements are correct in respect of International Emergency Economic Powers Act?
- It was enacted in 1977 to regulate the President’s emergency economic powers.
- It explicitly authorizes the President to impose tariffs and customs duties.
- It allows the President to regulate economic transactions during a declared national emergency.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Pax Silica refers to a global order shaped by dominance in semiconductor manufacturing and digital supply chains.
Statement 2: Control over advanced chip production and critical minerals enhances a nation’s geopolitical influence in the modern era.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The National Critical Mineral Mission aims to secure India’s supply of essential minerals required for clean energy, defense, and high-technology industries.
Statement II: It focuses on exploration, mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals within India and abroad.
Statement III: The Mission seeks to reduce import dependence and strengthen strategic supply chains through international partnerships.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Trade Act of 1974:
- It provides the U.S. President with authority to negotiate trade agreements.
- Section 301 of the Act allows action against unfair trade practices by other countries.
- It permanently authorizes the President to impose unlimited tariffs without time restrictions.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Under Article 121, the conduct of a Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be discussed in Parliament only:
Consider the following statements regarding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA):
- The Enforcement Directorate derives its powers to issue summons primarily under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- Courts in India have held that agencies like the ED cannot compel self-incriminating statements from an accused already in custody in another case.
- Under PMLA, stringent bail provisions have been a subject of judicial and public debate in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the AI-powered ECG device for detecting silent heart attacks:
- The device can identify past silent heart attacks using ECG data analysed through artificial intelligence.
- It can completely replace confirmatory diagnostic tests such as ultrasound or advanced cardiac imaging.
- Early detection through such tools can help doctors prescribe preventive medicines to reduce recurrence risk.
- The innovation is particularly aimed at improving screening in low-resource healthcare settings.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the recent US tariff developments:
- Section 122 of the US Trade Act of 1974 allows the US President to impose temporary tariffs without prior Congressional approval.
- The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs imposed earlier were struck down by the US Supreme Court.
- Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 permits the United States to impose tariffs on national security grounds.
- After the recent developments, India’s effective tariff exposure to the US is expected to remain permanently higher than China’s.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding street dog management in India:
- The Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 mandate humane capture, sterilisation, vaccination, and release of street dogs back to their original locations.
- Scientific evidence shows that large-scale removal of free-roaming dogs permanently reduces their population in urban areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of the recent white paper on obesity in India, why is obesity increasingly being classified as a chronic disease rather than merely a lifestyle condition?