Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Parliamentary Standing Committees?
- Parliamentary Standing Committees are permanent committees that function on a continuous basis.
- Department-related Standing Committees examine the Demands for Grants of Ministries and Departments.
- The recommendations made by Parliamentary Standing Committees are legally binding on the Government.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The National Security Adviser (NSA) is the principal adviser to the Prime Minister of India on matters related to national security and strategic affairs.
Statement 2: The NSA serves as the Secretary of the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), which assists in coordinating security-related policy issues among various government agencies.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Southwest Monsoon is the primary source of rainfall for most parts of India.
Statement II: The Southwest Monsoon winds originate due to the development of a low-pressure area over the Indian subcontinent during summer.
Statement III: The Southwest Monsoon brings moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal towards India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to North Korea:
- North Korea officially calls itself the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- North Korea shares land borders with China and Russia.
- North Korea is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
How many of the above is/are correct?
Aksai Chin is located in which sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC)?
Consider the following statements regarding the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE):
- A dry run conducted before the 2026 Class 12 examinations highlighted technical glitches in the OSM system.
- Participants in the dry run recommended postponing the implementation of OSM for at least one year.
- Evaluators reported issues such as freezing of the platform and non-saving of evaluation progress.
- The OSM system was first implemented only after all concerns raised during the dry run had been fully resolved.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to water distribution and management in urban areas, consider the following statements:
- Non-Revenue Water (NRW) refers to treated water that is lost before reaching consumers due to leakages, theft and distribution inefficiencies.
- A dual piping system enables the separate supply of potable and treated recycled water for different uses.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The high prevalence of pseudo-melanistic tigers in a geographically isolated habitat, such as the Similipal Tiger Reserve, is primarily attributed to prolonged inbreeding.
Statement II: In small and isolated wildlife populations, genetic drift and inbreeding significantly increase the frequency of rare, recessive genetic mutations over generations.
Statement III: The introduction of genetically unrelated individuals from outside populations a process known as genetic rescue can enhance genetic diversity and mitigate the impacts of inbreeding depression.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which of the following organisations/agencies are directly associated with the compilation, release, or use of major price indices discussed in the context of India's statistical overhaul?
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- NITI Aayog
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A depositor shifts money from a savings account to a fixed deposit primarily because: