Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ethanol-blend petrol?
- Ethanol is a renewable fuel that can be produced from sugarcane, maize, and other biomass sources.
- Blending ethanol with petrol helps reduce crude oil imports and lowers vehicular carbon emissions.
- Ethanol-blended petrol has a higher sulphur content than conventional petrol.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Rupee depreciation makes imports more expensive and can contribute to imported inflation in India.
Statement 2: When the value of the Indian Rupee falls relative to foreign currencies, more rupees are required to purchase the same amount of foreign goods and services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution seeks to curb political defections by legislators.
Statement II: A member cannot be disqualified under the Tenth Schedule if he voluntarily gives up the membership of the political party on whose ticket he was elected.
Statement III: The Tenth Schedule was inserted into the Constitution through the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to The Industrial Relations Code, 2020:
- It consolidates and replaces the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
- It provides for the recognition of a negotiating union in industrial establishments.
- It increases the threshold for prior government approval for layoffs, retrenchment, and closure from 100 workers to 300 workers.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, often seen in the news due to the Russia–Ukraine conflict, is significant because it is:
Consider the following countries:
- Iran
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
Which of the above countries directly border the Persian Gulf?
Consider the following country-group pairs:
- QUAD: India, Japan, Australia, United States
- AUKUS: Australia, United Kingdom, United States
- G7: Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, United States
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to regional political parties in India, consider the following statements:
- Regional parties have played an important role in strengthening the federal structure by articulating state-specific aspirations and concerns.
- The rise of coalition governments at the Centre during the late 1980s and 1990s increased the influence of regional parties in national policymaking.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to bail provisions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), consider the following statements:
- Section 43D(5) of the UAPA restricts the grant of bail if the court finds reasonable grounds to believe that the accusations against the accused are prima facie true.
- In Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb (2021), the Supreme Court held that constitutional courts may grant bail where prolonged incarceration and delay in trial threaten the right to personal liberty under Article 21.
- Under the UAPA, courts are completely barred from granting bail once a chargesheet has been filed by the investigating agency.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects Report (June 2026):
- The World Bank marginally raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY26–27 to 6.6%, citing resilient domestic demand.
- The report projected global growth to decelerate to 2.5% in 2026, marking the slowest expansion since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The report flags that localized fiscal deficits in several South Asian economies, including India, are expected to widen due to higher government subsidies intended to cushion rising energy costs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?