Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011?
- It was conducted to identify the socio-economic status of households in rural and urban India.
- It collected caste data for all castes in addition to socio-economic information.
- It was conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Census Act, 1948.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Australia is the only continent that is entirely located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Statement 2: The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Australia.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The GCC Common Market allows citizens of member states to work, invest and own property in other GCC countries with fewer restrictions.
Statement 2: One objective of the GCC is to promote the free movement of people, capital and goods among member states.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Iranian Revolution of 1979:
- The revolution replaced the monarchy with a communist government.
- The revolution ended the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
- The Constitution of the Islamic Republic created the office of the Supreme Leader.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Why is the National Investigation Agency considered distinct from the state police?
With reference to urban biodiversity conservation in India, consider the following statements:
- Zoological parks can serve as centres for biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and public awareness.
- Bird-watching programmes conducted in urban green spaces help promote citizen participation in biodiversity conservation.
- All bird species observed inside a zoological park are necessarily captive animals maintained by the zoo authorities.
- Urban green spaces such as zoological parks and botanical gardens provide habitats for free-ranging native bird species.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Astra missile programme, consider the following statements:
- Astra Mk-1 is an indigenously developed beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by DRDO.
- Astra Mk-3 (Gandiva) is expected to use Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology to achieve a much longer engagement range.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Indira Point, consider the following statements:
- Indira Point is India's southernmost point and is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The lighthouse at Indira Point lies on the Singapore–Colombo international maritime route and serves as an important navigational aid.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to corruption and governance in India, consider the following statements:
- Corruption is confined only to illegal monetary transactions by public servants and does not include abuse of discretionary powers.
- Digitisation of public services can reduce opportunities for petty corruption but cannot by itself eliminate high-level institutional corruption.
- Creation of monopolies through misuse of political power may be regarded as a governance concern because it affects fair competition and market neutrality.
- Transparency and accountability are considered important principles of good governance to reduce corruption.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the strategic partnership between India and Japan, consider the following statements:
- The India–Japan partnership seeks to strengthen resilient supply chains in critical sectors such as semiconductors and critical minerals.
- The Quad is a formal military alliance established for collective defence against armed aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
- India and Japan cooperate in areas such as defence, digital technology, clean energy, and infrastructure development.
How many of the above statements are correct?