10th April 2025

Consider the following about INS Varsha:

1. Its underground pens are designed to evade satellite detection, similar to China’s Hainan Island base.
2. The base will house both SSBNs and conventional diesel-electric submarines.
3. It is located 50 km from Visakhapatnam, facilitating operations in the Arabian Sea.
4. The facility includes a dry dock for refitting nuclear reactors.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to India’s Military Space Doctrine, consider the following:

1. It integrates the 1967 Outer Space Treaty but excludes provisions of the 1979 Moon Agreement.
2. The Defence Space Agency (DSA) is responsible for operationalizing a 52-satellite constellation for maritime surveillance.
3. Mission Shakti (2019) demonstrated India’s capability in electronic warfare against space-based systems.
4. The doctrine emphasizes collaboration with QUAD nations for joint development of anti-satellite weapons.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 1997 Restatement of Values of Judicial Life in India:

1. It mandates judges to publicly declare their assets to the Chief Justice of India, with confidentiality maintained unless voluntarily disclosed.
2. The in-house procedure for judicial misconduct was formalized in 1999 to address violations not amounting to impeachable offences.
3. Judges are prohibited from speculative investments but allowed to hold positions in non-political clubs.
4. The code explicitly bars family members of judges from practicing law in any capacity.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following constitutional provisions were reinterpreted by the Supreme Court in the Tamil Nadu Governor case?

1. Article 163: Governor’s discretionary powers.
2. Article 200: Options for gubernatorial assent.
3. Article 142: Enforcement of decrees.
4. Article 361: Governor’s immunity from judicial scrutiny.

Select the correct answer:

 In the context of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, consider the following:

1. It offers incentives for both active and passive electronic components.
2. Employment generation is optional for capital equipment producers.
3. The scheme’s tenure includes a one-year gestation period.
4. Incentives are linked to incremental turnover and capital expenditure.

Which statements are correct?