Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)?
- An Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) is the biologically active component in a medicine that produces the intended therapeutic effect.
- India imports a significant share of bulk drug APIs, particularly from China.
- APIs include inactive substances such as binders, preservatives, and colouring agents used in drug formulations.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) gave its final award in 2007, allocating the waters of the Cauvery River among the basin States.
Statement 2: The Tribunal was constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, to adjudicate disputes over the sharing of inter-State river waters.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Constitution of India does not mandates that Parliament must hold three sessions every year.
Statement II: The Constitution specifically provides for the Budget, Monsoon, and Winter Sessions of Parliament.
Statement III: Parliament cannot be summoned unless the President acts on the recommendation of the Election Commission.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Depsang Plains:
- The Depsang Plains lie close to the strategically important Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) area.
- The region is located near the Karakoram Pass.
- The Depsang Plains are situated south of Pangong Tso.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which one of the following is not a qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
The recently discussed Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is primarily intended to:
Regarding the integration of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical science, consider the following statements:
- Photonic quantum computers use individual light particles, or photons, as qubits to process information.
- Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) used quantum computers to design peptides that can help trigger a better immune response against cancer cells.
- Quantum computers have completely replaced classical AI models in the design of personalized cancer vaccines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the reported Saudi-American nuclear cooperation agreement:
- The deal involves the United States extending civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia as part of a broader package aimed at normalising Israeli-Saudi relations.
- The agreement is explicitly framed by the Saudi government as a pathway to achieving nuclear-armed status to counter Iranian regional reach.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to generic medicines, tariffs and international trade, consider the following statements:
- Generic medicines constitute the majority of India's pharmaceutical exports to the United States.
- Imposition of high import tariffs may encourage foreign pharmaceutical companies to establish manufacturing facilities in the importing country.
- An increase in import tariffs on generic medicines necessarily leads to lower medicine prices for consumers in the importing country.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Regarding the 2026 floods in Assam, consider the following statements:
- The State experienced high-intensity rainfall events, including over 137 mm of rain within an 8- to 9-hour period in certain contiguous hill districts.
- Initial assessments by the Assam government attributed part of the flash flooding to a "cloudburst" in Mon district, Nagaland.
- Satellite imagery has revealed extensive excavation on river valley sides, which experts claim reduces the river's carrying capacity due to excess mud and siltation.
- According to environmental and water resource experts, "100% afforestation" in watershed areas is a required measure to increase percolation and manage the current siltation crisis.
How many of the statements given above are correct?