The question asks about the composition of the National Development Council (NDC). To answer this, one needs to recall the key members who constitute this body as per its established structure in India.
B) 1, 3 and 4 only. This option correctly identifies the Prime Minister, Ministers of the Union Cabinet, and Chief Ministers of the States as members of the National Development Council.
The question asks to identify which of the given languages (Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu) have been declared as "Classical Languages" by the Government of India. This requires knowledge of the official list of Classical Languages.
Correct Option: C) 2 and 3 only
The question asks about the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as the Head of the Department of Military Affairs. We need to evaluate each given statement against the established roles and responsibilities of the CDS in India.
D) 1 and 3 only. Based on the analysis, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is incorrect. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
The question asks to identify the specific operation undertaken by the Indian Army for the upliftment of local populations in remote areas, focusing on addressing their basic needs. This requires knowledge of various humanitarian and civic action operations conducted by the Indian armed forces.
Correct Option: C) Operation Sadbhavana
Operation Sadbhavana (meaning 'Goodwill') is an Indian Army initiative primarily conducted in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-Eastern states. Its core objective is to win the hearts and minds of the local population by undertaking welfare activities, providing basic services like education, healthcare, infrastructure development, and promoting skill development. This aligns perfectly with the description of addressing basic needs and upliftment of the local population in remote areas.
| Sno | Army | Airforce | Navy |
| 1. | Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander |
| 2. | Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral |
| 3. | Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander |
| 4. | Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain |
The question asks to identify the correctly matched equivalent ranks across the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. This requires knowledge of the rank structures in the three services and their corresponding equivalents.
Based on the analysis, only statement 3 is correctly matched.
D) 3 only is the correct answer because a Major in the Army is equivalent to a Squadron Leader in the Air Force and a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.
The question asks about the composition of the North Eastern Council (NEC) after its amendment in 2002. To answer this, we need to recall the key provisions of the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, and specifically the changes introduced by the 2002 amendment regarding its membership.
The North Eastern Council (Amendment) Act, 2002, states that the Council shall consist of the Governors of the constituent States, the Chief Ministers of the constituent States, and three members to be nominated by the President. The Union Home Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council. While the Chairman is part of the Council, statements 1, 2, and 3 represent the distinct categories of members as defined by the Act.