Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?
- It involves a lasting interest and a significant degree of influence in the management of an enterprise.
- It is generally considered a more stable source of foreign capital than Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI).
- It is recorded under the Capital Account of India's Balance of Payments.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Lok Sabha can discuss a No-Confidence Motion only after it has been admitted by the Speaker.
Statement 2: A No-Confidence Motion can be admitted only if it has the support of at least 50 members.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Teesta River:
- The Teesta River originates from the Pahunri (Teesta Khangse) Glacier in the eastern Himalayas.
- It flows through the Indian States of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.
- It is a major right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which one of the following correctly describes the relationship between the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?
Consider the following statements:
- NHPC Limited is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise.
- It is listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The primary objective of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is to promote:
With reference to the constitutional framework governing peaceful protests and parliamentary accountability in India, consider the following statements:
- The right to assemble peacefully and without arms is guaranteed as a Fundamental Right under Article 19 of the Constitution.
- Parliament serves as an important mechanism for holding the Executive accountable through debates, questions and discussions.
- The right to peaceful assembly is absolute and cannot be subjected to any reasonable restrictions by the State.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the proposed use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
- The draft AI regulations for courts emphasize the need for uniform technical standards before AI systems are approved for judicial use.
- The article argues that the same institution responsible for procuring AI systems should also frame the technical standards governing those systems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the proposed EPFO 3.0 reforms, consider the following statements:
- The proposed framework envisages a defined contribution pension system with contributions from multiple sources, including workers, employers, government co-contributions, and aggregators for gig workers.
- Under the proposed system, members may choose either an annuity-based pension or a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) at the time of retirement.
- The framework proposed under EPFO 3.0 aims to extend social security coverage to gig and platform workers, aligning with the objectives of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
- Under the proposed reforms, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) plans to replace the Universal Account Number (UAN) with Aadhaar as the sole retirement account identifier.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to matrimonial disputes and service law in India, consider the following statements:
- A government employee is automatically dismissed from service merely because a complaint is made by the spouse before the employer.
- Courts may direct an employer to deduct maintenance from an employee's salary in case of non-compliance with a maintenance order.
- False and unsubstantiated allegations made before an employer against a spouse may constitute mental cruelty under matrimonial law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?