Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Green Hydrogen?
- Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources through electrolysis of water.
- It emits carbon dioxide during the production process.
- Green hydrogen can play a role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like steel and fertilisers.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Municipal Corporations are primarily established in large urban areas with higher population density.
Statement 2: The establishment of Municipal Corporations is provided under Article 243Q of the Constitution of India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) was established to secure overseas sources of critical and strategic minerals for India.
Statement II: KABIL focuses on identification, acquisition, and development of mineral assets abroad through partnerships with foreign governments and companies.
Statement III: KABIL was created as a joint venture of three Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Mines.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Consumer Price Index (CPI):
- CPI measures changes in the retail prices of goods and services consumed by households.
- CPI inflation is officially used by the Reserve Bank of India for its inflation targeting framework.
- CPI includes the prices of goods and services consumed by both rural and urban consumers.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Friend-shoring is best understood as a response to which of the following challenges?
Consider the following statements about the recently formed BRICS Network University and related developments:
- Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has been included in the BRICS Network University under the theme “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security”.
- BRICS Network University is an initiative of the Union Government of India to connect Indian universities with counterparts in ASEAN.
- India’s BRICS chairmanship in 2026 aims to focus on people‑centric development and academic cooperation among member countries.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With respect to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), consider the following statements:
- The NIA was constituted under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.
- The Director General of the NIA is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
- A serving IPS officer appointed as DG NIA must retire at the age of 58 years.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following about public holidays and statutory observances in India:
Assertion (A): Makar Sankranti is a solar festival marking the sun’s transition into Makara Rashi, and it often influences the schedule of bank holidays in affected states.
Reason (R): Bank holidays for festivals like Makar Sankranti/Pongal are notified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
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Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024:
- The EPI 2024 is structured around four broad pillars including Export Infrastructure and Policy & Governance which are equally weighted.
- Maharashtra has emerged as the top-ranked large state, displacing Tamil Nadu in terms of export preparedness.
- One of the objectives of EPI is to support India’s USD 1 trillion merchandise exports target by 2030.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With respect to wholesale price inflation in India for December 2025, consider the following:
- Wholesale price inflation turned positive after a period of deflation, indicating a broad rise in producer prices.
- The increase in the WPI was driven solely by food articles while fuel and manufactured products continued to decline.
- WPI inflation has implications for future retail inflation and monetary policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?