30th April 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s recent observations on uncontested elections in India:

1. The Supreme Court has suggested that a sole candidate in an election should be declared elected only if they secure a minimum prescribed share of votes, rather than being elected automatically without a poll.
2. The Supreme Court has held that the right to cast a negative vote (NOTA) must be available to voters even in uncontested elections, as a matter of constitutional mandate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI):

1. TRAI is a fully independent constitutional body with no executive constraints imposed by the Central Government.
2. Under Section 25 of the TRAI Act, the Central Government can issue binding directions to TRAI.
3. TRAI’s recommendations are advisory in nature, but the government must consult TRAI for licensing telecom service providers.
4. TRAI’s funding and appointments are controlled by the Central Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, consider the following statements:

1. The LoC is an internationally recognized boundary between India and Pakistan.
2. The LoC was established as the Ceasefire Line following the 1947-48 war and was redesignated after the Simla Agreement in 1972.
3. On the Indian side of the LoC lie parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, while on the Pakistani side are Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), Gilgit, and Baltistan.
4. The LoC is identical in legal status and function to the International Border (IB) between the two countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sarvam AI initiative under the IndiaAI Mission:

1. Sarvam AI will utilize only foreign-developed hardware and software to build India’s first sovereign large language model (LLM).
2. The Sarvam-Large variant is designed for advanced reasoning and complex generation tasks, while Sarvam-Edge is optimized for on-device processing.
3. The initiative is expected to provide AI capabilities in Indian languages and dialects, with all processes managed within India’s borders to ensure data sovereignty.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following best describes the composition of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in India as per its current structure?