The question asks about the nature of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of the distribution of legislative powers between the Union (Central) government and the State governments as outlined in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
Correct Option: C) Both the Centre and the States can legislate
This option accurately describes the nature of the Concurrent List, where legislative power is shared between the Union (Centre) and the State governments.
The question asks about the primary objective of India's 1991 economic reforms. To answer this, one needs to recall the economic conditions in India leading up to 1991 and the context in which these reforms were introduced.
B) To stabilise India's economy — The 1991 economic reforms, often referred to as LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) reforms, were primarily introduced to rescue India from a severe economic crisis, particularly a balance of payments crisis, and to stabilize its economy. The reforms aimed at reducing the fiscal deficit, controlling inflation, and rebuilding foreign exchange reserves.
The question asks to identify the scheme that promotes affordable air travel to under-served and unserved airports. This requires knowledge of major government schemes related to infrastructure and connectivity in India.
Correct Option: D) UDAN is the scheme that promotes affordable air travel to under-served and unserved airports. It stands for "Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik" and aims to enhance regional air connectivity by making air travel accessible and affordable for the common person.
The question asks to identify the type of Municipality formed for a transitional area as per Article 243Q of the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of the constitutional provisions related to municipal bodies.
A) Nagar Panchayat is the correct answer because Article 243Q of the Indian Constitution explicitly states that a Nagar Panchayat is constituted for a transitional area, which is an area in transition from a rural to an urban area.
The question asks for the primary factor explaining temperature differences between coastal and interior regions of India. We need to evaluate each option's impact on temperature variation, especially concerning proximity to large water bodies.
B) Continentality — This is the most appropriate explanation. Continentality describes the effect of distance from the sea on climate. Land heats up and cools down much faster than water. Coastal areas benefit from the moderating influence of the sea, which absorbs and releases heat slowly, leading to a smaller annual range of temperature. Interior regions, being far from the sea, experience greater temperature extremes (very hot summers and very cold winters) because land rapidly heats and cools.
To determine the number of significant figures in a given value, we follow a set of rules. These rules dictate which digits count as significant and which do not, especially for zeros.
Let's apply these rules to each option:
B) 23.0 — This value has three significant figures. The digits '2' and '3' are non-zero and therefore significant. The trailing zero '0' is significant because it is to the right of the decimal point.
The question asks about the primary purpose of cache memory in a computer system. Cache memory is a small, fast memory component designed to improve the performance of the CPU.
A) increase the speed of data retrieval. This is the primary function of cache memory. It acts as a buffer between the CPU and main memory, storing frequently accessed data so that the CPU can retrieve it much faster, thereby improving system performance.
The question asks to identify the common name for tertiary activities. This requires knowledge of the classification of economic sectors.
A) service sector — Tertiary activities are fundamentally about providing services, making the "service sector" the correct and most common alternative name for this category of economic activity.
The question asks about the month in which the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2025 will be held. This requires knowledge of the traditional timing of the PBD Convention.
Correct Option: D) January
The question asks to identify the factor that has least contributed to rural distress in India. This requires understanding the common causes of rural distress and evaluating which of the given options is least likely to be a significant contributor.
Correct Option: C) High rural literacy levels
High rural literacy levels are generally considered a positive indicator for development and empowerment. Increased literacy can lead to better access to information, improved decision-making in farming and financial matters, diversification into non-agricultural livelihoods, and greater awareness of government schemes and rights. Therefore, it tends to reduce rural distress rather than contribute to it.