Which reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:I.An Ordinance can amend any Central Act.II.An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right.III.An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date.Which of the statements given above are correct?
2025 General Studies · Set A
Consider the following pairs:State DescriptionI.Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National ParksII.Nagaland : The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment ActIII.Tripura : Initially a Part 'C' State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged StateHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to India, consider the following :I.The Inter-State CouncilII.The National Security CouncilIII.Zonal CouncilsHow many of the above are established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?
Consider the following statements :I.The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion.II.The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Provision in the Constitution of India Stated underI.Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State PolicyII.Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental DutiesIII.Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental RightsHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State in declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth ScheduleI.the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administrationII.the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the GovernorWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to India, consider the following pairs:Organization Union MinistryI.The National Automative Board : Ministry of Commerce and IndustryII.The Coir Board : Ministry of Heavy IndustriesIII.The National Centre for Trade Information : Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched :
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India :I.List I-Union List, in the Sevent ScheduleII.Extent of the executive power of a StateIII.Conditions of the Governor's officeFor a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :I.The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.II.No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office.III.Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following activities :I.Production of crude oilII.Refining, storage and distribution of petroleumIII.Marketing and sale of petroleum productsIV.Productions of natural gasHow many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?
Suppose the revenue expenditure is Rs.80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are Rs.60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of Rs.10,000 crores and interest payments of Rs.6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct?I.Revenue deficit is Rs.20,000 crores.II.Fiscal deficit is Rs.10,000 crores.III.Primary deficit is Rs.4,000 crores.Select the correct answer using the code given below
India is one of the founding members of the International North- South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal a transportation corridor, which will connect
Consider the following statements:Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world,i. e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?I.Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.II.The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.Select the correct answer using the code given below
A country's fiscal deficit stands at Rs.50,000 crores. It is receiving Rs.10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country's interest liabilities are Rs.1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?
Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct?I.It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes.II.45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States.III.₹ 45,000 crores are to be kept as performance- based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms.IV.It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) :I.It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries.II.It works single- handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty.III.It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World WarII.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT :I.In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, is takes some time to settle payments.II.In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions while that is not the case for NEFT.III.Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days while this is not true for NEFT.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following countries :I.United Arab EmiratesIII.FranceIII.GermanyIV.SingaporeV.Bangladesh How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' :I.It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.II.The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.III.It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.Which of the statements given above are correct?
"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
Subsequent towhich one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?
Consider the following fruits :I.PapayaII.PineappleIII.GuavaHow many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?