11th April 2026

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect — Emperor Penguins are found throughout the Antarctic continent as well as sub-Antarctic islands; they are not restricted exclusively to the Antarctic continent. Statement 2 is correct — Emperor Penguins are the world's deepest-diving birds, capable of reaching depths of approximately 550 metres (1,800 feet) in search of food. Statement 3 is incorrect — their conservation status on the IUCN Red List is 'Endangered', not 'Vulnerable'. They are the tallest and heaviest penguin species alive today, highly adapted to life on pack ice and surrounding marine areas.

Explanation: ICCR was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Independent India's first Education Minister. Statement 1 is incorrect because ICCR is an autonomous organisation that works closely with the Ministry of External Affairs, not the Ministry of Culture. Statement 2 is correct — ICCR has been assigned the responsibility of facilitating the celebration of the International Day of Yoga by Indian Missions and Posts abroad since 2015.

Explanation: The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is one of the oldest established organisations in the Commonwealth, founded in 1911 — making Statement 1 correct. Its headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom — making Statement 2 correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the CPA is made up of over 180 Legislatures (or Branches) divided across nine geographic regions, and membership is not restricted to national legislatures alone; state and provincial legislatures are also included as branches.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct — Delhi was granted NCT status through the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, introducing Article 239AA, which provides for a legislative assembly with powers over State and Concurrent List subjects except public order, police, and land. Statement 2 is incorrect — the Supreme Court in K. Lakshminarayanan v. Union of India (2019) clarified that Puducherry's LG is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, but with exceptions in certain cases; thus discretionary powers are not entirely absent. Statement 3 is incorrect — Article 240 empowers the President to make regulations for UTs like Puducherry only when the legislature is not functional, not when it is in session. In Delhi, Article 239AB allows imposition of President's rule if governance fails.

Explanation: Union Territories are governed under Part VIII of the Constitution (Articles 239–242), where administration is vested in the President through appointed administrators. Statement 1 is incorrect because most UTs such as Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep do not have elected legislatures. Statement 2 is correct — Puducherry was granted a legislature under the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, following the Treaty of Cession (1956) that formalised the transfer from France; India had exercised administrative control since 1954. Puducherry's special status is provided under Article 239A. Statement 3 is correct — apart from Puducherry, only Delhi (since 1992) and Jammu & Kashmir (since 2019) have legislatures among Union Territories.