Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Monsoon Session of Parliament?
- The Constitution of India specifies the names and duration of the Monsoon, Budget and Winter Sessions.
- There cannot be a gap of more than six months between two sessions of Parliament.
- The President summons each House of Parliament from time to time.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) measures changes in the retail prices of food items consumed by households.
Statement 2: The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) is compiled and released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: A negative inflation rate in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) indicates that the average prices of goods traded at the wholesale level are falling compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Statement 2: The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures changes in the prices of services such as education, healthcare, and transport.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements with reference to the National Testing Agency (NTA):
- The NTA was approved by the Union Cabinet on the recommendation of the Ministry of Education (then Ministry of Human Resource Development).
- The NTA is structurally mandated to conduct all national-level entrance examinations exclusively in offline (pen-and-paper) mode.
- The NTA is entrusted with conducting several major national-level entrance examinations across higher education institutions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following statements regarding the Union Public Service Commission is correct?
With reference to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, consider the following statements:
- It is primarily administered to prevent cervical cancer.
- It protects against infections caused by all sexually transmitted viruses.
- It is most effective when administered before exposure to the virus.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
NATO's primary objective is to:
With reference to the role of private players in India's health and education sectors, consider the following statements:
- Private equity investment in hospitals can improve efficiency and service quality, but requires strong regulatory oversight and transparency to protect public interest.
- Mandatory public disclosure of hospital performance indicators such as mortality rates, infection rates, and patient satisfaction can improve accountability and informed consumer choice.
- The Constitution of India prohibits private investment in school education beyond the elementary level.
- Increased participation of private educational institutions, by itself, guarantees equitable access and quality education for all sections of society.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the use of drones in India's tuberculosis (TB) control programme, consider the following statements:
- The use of drones for transporting TB diagnostic samples has significantly reduced the time taken for molecular diagnosis in remote areas.
- Under the pilot study, drones were used to transport medicines directly to TB patients in rural villages.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, consider the following statements:
- Under ISM 2.0, the Central Government has discontinued capital subsidies for technology transfer costs incurred by semiconductor manufacturing companies.
- Under ISM 2.0, state governments are expected to play the primary role in facilitating land acquisition, with no separate central subsidy allocation for land costs.
- Compared to ISM 1.0, the capital subsidy for setting up silicon semiconductor fabrication (fab) plants has been increased under ISM 2.0.
How many of the above statements are correct?