The question asks to identify who is eligible to benefit from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Understanding the core principle and target beneficiaries of MGNREGA is crucial to answering this question.
With reference to the "Look East Policy" of India. Consider the following statements.
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination cold war.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in southeast and east Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding India's "Look East Policy". We need to evaluate each statement based on the known objectives and historical context of this policy.
The "Look East Policy", launched in 1991, aimed to integrate India with the dynamic economies of Southeast Asia and East Asia. A key objective was indeed to enhance India's strategic and economic influence in the region, thereby establishing itself as a significant regional player. This statement is correct.
While the end of the Cold War (1991) coincided with the launch of the Look East Policy, the primary motivation for the policy was not to fill a power vacuum. Instead, it was driven by economic liberalization in India and the desire to forge stronger economic and strategic ties with the rapidly growing East Asian economies. The policy was more about India's proactive engagement rather than reacting to a vacuum. This statement is incorrect.
India has long-standing historical, cultural, and civilizational ties with many countries in Southeast and East Asia (e.g., through Buddhism, Hinduism, trade routes). The Look East Policy (and its successor, Act East Policy) explicitly sought to leverage and revive these historical connections to build stronger contemporary relationships, encompassing not just economic but also cultural and people-to-people exchanges. This statement is correct.
Based on the evaluation, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is incorrect.
Correct Option: B) 1 and 3 only
This question tests knowledge of parliamentary procedures and the principle of collective responsibility in the Indian political system. The annual Union Budget is a crucial financial document, and its non-passage in the Lok Sabha has significant political implications.
D) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers. This is the correct consequence because the failure to pass the annual budget in the Lok Sabha is considered a vote of no-confidence against the government. Under the principle of collective responsibility, if the government loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister and the entire Council of Ministers must resign.
The question asks to identify which of the given options is NOT a Fundamental Duty as enshrined in the Constitution of India. To answer this, one must recall the list of Fundamental Duties specified in Article 51A.
A) To vote in public elections. While voting is a crucial aspect of democracy and a constitutional right, it is not enumerated as a Fundamental Duty in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution.
The question asks to identify the correct statement regarding the Finance Commission of India. We need to evaluate each given option against the constitutional mandate and functions of the Finance Commission.
D) None of the statements a b and c given above is correct in his context. The Finance Commission's core function is to recommend the distribution of tax revenues and grants between the Union and the States, and among the States themselves, as per Article 280 of the Constitution. The activities mentioned in options A, B, and C do not fall under its direct purview.
Consider the following :
1. Right to education.
2. Right to equal access to public service.
3. Right to food.
Which of the above is/are Human Right/ Human Right under "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"?
The question asks to identify which of the given rights are recognized as Human Rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). We need to examine each listed right against the provisions of the UDHR.
Since all three rights are covered or implied within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the correct option includes all of them.
D) 1, 2 and 3. All three listed rights—Right to education, Right to equal access to public service, and Right to food—are recognized as Human Rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
There is a concern over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawaters of India. What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?
1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries.
2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.
3. Upwelling in the seas.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
The question asks for the causative factors behind harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Indian seawaters. We need to evaluate each given statement to determine if it contributes to the proliferation of algae.
Since all three statements describe factors that can contribute to harmful algal blooms, the correct option includes all of them.
Correct Option: D) 1, 2, and 3
Consider the following :
1. Photosynthesis.
2. Respiration.
3. Decay of organic matter.
4. Volcanic action.
Which of the above adds carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
2 ,3 and 4 only
1,2,3 and 4
The question asks to identify the processes that add carbon dioxide (\(\text{CO}_2\)) to the Earth's carbon cycle. We need to evaluate each given option based on its role in the carbon cycle.
C) 2, 3 and 4 only. Respiration, decay of organic matter, and volcanic action all release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, thus adding it to the carbon cycle.
Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group " and the "Wassenaar Arrangement ", Which is the difference between them?
1. The Australia group is an informal arrangement that aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The Australia group comprises predominantly Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The question asks to identify the correct statement(s) regarding the differences between the Australia Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement, two multilateral export control regimes. To answer this, we need to understand the nature, objectives, and membership composition of both groups.
D) Neither 1 and 2
The question asks why water at the bottom of a frozen lake remains liquid even in severe winter. This phenomenon is primarily due to the anomalous expansion of water, specifically its density behavior around 4°C.
Correct Option: C) The density of water is maximum at 4°C. This property, known as the anomalous expansion of water, is crucial. As water cools, it becomes denser until 4°C, causing it to sink. Below 4°C, it becomes less dense and stays at the surface to freeze, insulating the warmer water below.