With reference to the Ganga/Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty, consider the following statements:
- Its operational sharing formula applies during specified dry-season months.
- The Ganga enters Bangladesh under the name Padma.
- Cusec is a unit of stored-water volume.
- The treaty provides the same fixed quantity to each country regardless of actual flow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Statement-wise Assessment
Consider the following pairs:
| Framework or concept | Principal function |
|---|---|
| 1. CARF | Reporting and exchange of tax-relevant crypto-asset information |
| 2. CRS | Automatic exchange of specified financial-account information |
| 3. FATCA | Indian law governing every domestic crypto transaction |
| 4. RCASP | Service provider subject to specified crypto due-diligence and reporting duties |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: (d) Only three
Pair-wise Assessment
With reference to AI governance, consider the following statements:
- Reward hacking necessarily requires proof that an AI system possesses malicious intent.
- A sandbox seeks to restrict an application’s access to host resources and external systems.
- A gender impact assessment may examine whether outcomes vary by sex, location, disability and employment status.
- Availability of a multilingual interface is, by itself, sufficient to establish equitable access to an AI system.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Statement-wise Assessment
Consider the following pairs:
| CBD institution or instrument | Function |
|---|---|
| 1. SBSTTA | Scientific and technical advice |
| 2. Subsidiary Body on Implementation | Review of implementation questions |
| 3. Cartagena Protocol | Access and benefit-sharing from genetic resources |
| 4. Nagoya Protocol | Biosafety of living modified organisms |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: (d) Only two
Pair-wise Assessment
Consider the following pairs:
| Statistical instrument | Coverage or function |
|---|---|
| 1. Index of Services Production | Relative change in output from a base period |
| 2. ASISSE | Incorporated service-sector enterprises |
| 3. ASUSE | Unincorporated non-agricultural establishments, excluding construction |
| 4. Current-price administrative data | Direct measure of volume change without requiring a deflator |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: (b) Only two
Pair-wise Assessment
With reference to the arrangements concerning Kachchativu and the adjacent waters, consider the following statements:
- Indian fishermen and pilgrims may visit Kachchativu without obtaining travel documents or visas from Sri Lanka.
- Access to Kachchativu entitles Indian fishermen to fish in Sri Lankan waters without express permission.
- Where a petroleum, natural-gas or mineral deposit extends across the maritime boundary and is exploited from the opposite side, India and Sri Lanka are required to seek an agreement concerning its exploitation and the apportionment of proceeds.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
Correct Answer: (b) There are two correct statements, which include Statement 1.
Statement-wise Analysis
With reference to the maritime jurisdiction of India and Sri Lanka, consider the following statements:
- Each country exercises sovereignty over the historic waters, territorial sea and islands situated on its side of the maritime boundary.
- Each country exercises full sovereignty over the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone situated on its side of the boundary.
- The bilateral arrangement concerning the Wadge Bank permits Sri Lankan fishing vessels to fish there without quantitative or temporal restrictions.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
Correct Answer: (c) There is only one correct statement.
Statement-wise Analysis
Which one of the following best describes the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC)?
Correct Answer: (b) A Quad initiative for maritime-surveillance cooperation, information sharing and maritime-domain-awareness capacity, initially focused on the Indian Ocean Region.
Option-wise Analysis
In the context of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping, which one of the following correctly describes the maritime geography of the Red Sea region?
Correct Answer: (a) The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, while the Suez Canal provides access from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
Option-wise Analysis
With reference to regional connectivity frameworks associated with Chabahar Port, consider the following statements:
- The Chabahar Agreement establishes an international transport and transit corridor among India, Iran and Afghanistan.
- The Agreement envisages multimodal transportation and provides for institutional mechanisms to coordinate its implementation.
- The Chabahar Agreement and the International North–South Transport Corridor are the same legal framework with identical membership.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only.