Which of the following statements are correct in respect of tariffs behaving like economic sanctions?
- High tariffs can restrict imports from targeted countries and reduce their export earnings.
- Tariffs may disrupt global supply chains and increase production costs for industries dependent on imported inputs.
- Tariffs always lead to a reduction in domestic prices of goods in the importing country.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Economic Survey of India is presented in Parliament before the Union Budget every year.
Statement 2: The Economic Survey is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: A country may record negative Real GDP growth during an economic recession.
Statement II: Real GDP measures output after adjusting for inflation.
Statement III: Recession always means continuous rise in the general price level.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Taiwan:
- Taiwan lies in the western Pacific Ocean off the southeastern coast of mainland China.
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through Taiwan.
- Taiwan is bordered by the South China Sea on its eastern side.
How many of the above is/are correct?
How can the Chief Election Commissioner be removed from office?
With reference to India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, consider the following statements:
- It is India’s indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft programme.
- The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) functions under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- AMCA is intended to strengthen India’s capability in advanced aerospace and network-centric warfare.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to zoonotic diseases and emerging global health risks, consider the following statements:
- Habitat fragmentation and deforestation can increase the probability of zoonotic spillovers by bringing humans into closer contact with wildlife reservoirs.
- The “One Health” approach recognises the interconnection between human health, animal health and environmental health.
- Vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria are completely unaffected by climate change because vectors adapt only to genetic changes.
- The International Health Regulations (IHR) are legally binding regulations under the World Health Organization aimed at strengthening global public health security.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to severe pre-monsoon thunderstorms in northern India, consider the following statements:
- Western Disturbances generally originate in the Mediterranean region and bring moisture during winter and pre-monsoon months to northwestern India.
- Strong surface heating combined with moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal can create atmospheric instability favourable for thunderstorms.
- Thunderstorms associated with dust storms in northern India generally occur due to the formation of low-pressure systems over the Arabian Sea alone.
- Unlike tropical cyclones, localised thunderstorms are relatively difficult to manage through large-scale evacuation strategies because of their dispersed and short-lived nature.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to nuclear power development in India, consider the following statements:
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) generally require less land and water compared to conventional large nuclear reactors.
- The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is the statutory body responsible for regulating nuclear safety and radiation protection in India.
- India’s current installed civil nuclear power capacity has already crossed 25 GWe.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Which of the following best describes “withholding tax” in the context of foreign investments?