Which of the following statements are correct in respect of cardamom cultivation and harvest?
- Cardamom is mainly grown in the Western Ghats region of India.
- Cardamom harvesting is generally done by hand-picking mature capsules at regular intervals.
- Cardamom is predominantly cultivated in arid and semi-arid climatic conditions.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Madden-Julian Oscillation is a permanent atmospheric circulation pattern fixed over the Indian Ocean.
Statement 2: The Madden-Julian Oscillation is an eastward-moving disturbance of clouds, rainfall, winds, and pressure that travels around the tropics and influences monsoon activity.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Retail food inflation measures the change in prices of food items purchased by consumers at the retail level.
Statement 2: Retail food inflation in India is measured through the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), which forms part of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Pax Silica:
- The concept emphasizes the strategic importance of semiconductors in shaping global power.
- It suggests that technological leadership may become as important as military power in international relations.
- The term originated as an official doctrine of the United Nations.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which one of the following is the most important institutional mechanism of SCO for counter-terrorism cooperation?
Consider the following country–water body pairs:
- Jordan – Dead Sea
- Azerbaijan – Caspian Sea
- Bolivia – Lake Titicaca
- Mongolia – Aral Sea
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to India–Turkey relations, consider the following statements:
- Turkey criticised India's decision to revoke Article 370 in 2019.
- Turkey has consistently supported India's position on the Kashmir issue in international forums.
- India and Turkey resumed Foreign Office Consultations in 2026 after a gap of several years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), foreign contribution received by a registered association can be regulated by the Central Government primarily to ensure:
With reference to gas-based power plants in India, consider the following statements:
- Gas-based power plants are often used to balance fluctuations arising from renewable energy generation.
- Hydroelectric power stations can provide grid-balancing support during peak demand periods.
- Gas-based power contributes the largest share in India's electricity generation mix.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and India's candidature for permanent membership, consider the following statements:
- India has been one of the largest contributors of troops to UN Peacekeeping Operations since 1948.
- The G4 group comprises India, Japan, Brazil and Germany, which support each other's bid for permanent membership of the UNSC.
- The expansion of the UNSC in the 1960s increased the number of permanent members from five to ten.
- India is among the few countries possessing a credible nuclear triad capability.
How many of the above statements are correct?