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 Consider the following statements regarding constitutional provisions

1. Article 74(1) makes it mandatory for the President to act in accordance with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
2. Article 163 was amended in the 42nd Constitutional Amendment to make the Governor bound by ministerial advice.
3. A Governor may withhold assent to a State Bill if it is found unconstitutional.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025.

1. It provides for automatic removal of a Minister if detained for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable with imprisonment of five years or more.
2. The provision applies only to Union Ministers, not to Chief Ministers or State Ministers.
3. The amendment seeks changes to Articles 75, 164, and 239AA of the Constitution.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following about the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025.

1. It allows mining leaseholders to add critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel to existing operations without paying additional royalty.
2. It establishes a framework for mineral exchanges to facilitate transparent trading.
3. It abolishes all royalties payable on iron ore and coal mining.

Which of the above are correct?
 

Consider the following statements regarding green hydrogen.

1. It is produced through electrolysis of water using renewable energy.
2. The only by-product of green hydrogen production is oxygen.
3. It has higher carbon emissions compared to blue hydrogen.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
 

Consider the following statements about the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

1. It provides for the administration of certain tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
2. The Governor of a State has the power to include or exclude areas from the provisions of the Sixth Schedule.

3. Autonomous District Councils under the Sixth Schedule can legislate on land, forests, and customary laws of tribals.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to India’s missile development, consider the following statements about Agni-5.

1. It is developed by the Indian space research organisation.

2. It has a range of around 5,000 km, making it India’s longest-range missile under the Agni series.

3. It is capable of carrying MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle) technology.

How many of the above statements are correct?
 

Consider the following statements regarding Article 15(5) of the Constitution.

1. It was inserted by the 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005.
2. It empowers the State to provide for reservation in admissions to educational institutions, including private institutions.
3. Minority educational institutions under Article 30 are exempt from its provisions.

How many of the above statements are correct?
 

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched jointly by India and which country?

The Boko Haram insurgency, which has displaced millions and fuelled a severe malnutrition crisis, is primarily associated with which country?

Sabari river is the natural boundary between the states