Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010?
- The FCRA regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by individuals, associations, and NGOs.
- The objective of the Act is to ensure that foreign contributions do not adversely affect national interest, sovereignty, and democratic institutions.
- All NGOs in India are permitted to receive foreign contributions without prior registration or permission under the FCRA.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: India became the first Global South country to host the international AI Summit series.
Statement 2: The Summit was held as a follow-up to the AI Action Summit held in Paris in 2025.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Most earthquakes occur along the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Statement II: Plate boundaries are regions where tectonic plates collide, separate, or slide past one another, generating stress in rocks.
Statement III: The sudden release of accumulated stress along faults produces seismic waves that cause earthquakes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to South Korea:
- South Korea is among the world's leading exporters of semiconductors.
- It is a founding member of the BRICS grouping.
- It has a free trade agreement with India under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is the most appropriate significance of the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) granted to the Netra AEW&C system?
With reference to the measures for strengthening India's road accident trauma response system, consider the following statements:
- A unified emergency response number (112) has been envisaged to integrate different emergency services for faster accident response.
- The Golden Hour refers to the first 24 hours after a road accident, during which medical intervention is considered most effective.
- A trauma registry is intended to systematically collect and analyse data on trauma cases to improve trauma care and policy planning.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the recent developments in India–Bangladesh relations, consider the following statements:
- India temporarily suspended the processing of all visa categories, including tourist visas, for Bangladeshi nationals following the political transition in Bangladesh in August 2024.
- The resumption of limited visa services, focusing primarily on medical and emergency categories, was initially streamlined through select Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) like Dhaka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), and child protection in India, consider the following statements:
- The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 provides for the regulation and registration of ART clinics and ART banks.
- In In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), fertilisation of the egg takes place outside the human body before the embryo is transferred to the uterus.
- The commercial sale or purchase of children is prohibited under Indian law, irrespective of the consent of the parties involved.
- Every child born through IVF is legally required to be carried by a surrogate mother.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the following countries, consider the following pairs:
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Context in the Article
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1. China
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Promotes itself as a permanent member of the Global South.
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2. Sri Lanka
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Mentioned in the context of Hambantota Port and Chinese vessel docking.
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3. Pakistan
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Mentioned in relation to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
The migratory waders mentioned in the passage are known to breed across which of the following regions/countries?
- Tibet
- China
- Mongolia
- Iceland
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