Consider the following statements :Statement-I :According to the United Nation's 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year.Statement-II :India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world's population living in its territory.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Consider the following statements :1.According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.2.The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.3.According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.How many of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
Consider the following statements:1.In India, the Biodiversity Management committees are key to the realization of the objectives of Nagoya Protocol.2.The Biodiversity Management committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India:1.The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.2.Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.3.The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.4.The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal PradeshHow many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, . H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
Consider the following pairs:Site Well known for1.Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine2.Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine3.Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrineHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.Statement-II :It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :Statement-I :One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm.Statement-II :The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day:Statement-I :The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizensStatement-II :On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following Statements :Statement-I :Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.Statement-II :Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'Statement-II :The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to being technological progress and physical productivity under their control.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statement?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods.Statement-II :Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India's 'Production-linked Incentive' scheme.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that1.limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union2.makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities3.enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologiesHow many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statement :1.Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.2.The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.3.The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements:1.Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards act and Rules of the Central Government.2.The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.3.To prevent infiltration on the international border /coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.How Many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to India, Consider the following pairs:Action The Act under Which it is covered1.Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 19232.Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 18723.Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
Consider the following pairs:Regions often Reason for being in news1.North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan2.Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique3.Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and LebanonHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.Statement-II :The 'Arab Peace Initiative' Mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:1.Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most Spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years2.Arujna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson3.Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams4.Rashtriya Khel Protshan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirementHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 :1.It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.2.The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.3.The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.4.The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Area of conflict mentioned in news Country where it is located1.Donbas : Syria2.Kachin : Ethiopia3.Tigray : North YemenHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention forwhich one of the following reasons common to all of them?
Consider the following heavy industries :1.Fertilizer plants2.Oil refineries3.Steel plants Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizinghow many of the above industries?
Consider the following statements about G- 20:1.The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.2.Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?