Prelims Power Play 27 December 2022

1. Under the Article 200, the Governor can withhold his assent to the bill passed by the state legislature for

2. Consider the following statements

1. Constitution clearly lays down the instances when governor can reserve the bill passed by state assembly for consideration of the president.
2. The President can either assent to the Bill or withhold his assent.
3. There is no timeline prescribed for even the President to decide on the outcome of the Bill.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

3. Consider the following statements

1. RBI’s Retail Direct is the only platform that allows you to participate in g-sec auctions.
2. NRIs are not eligible to invest in g-secs through this RBI’s Retail direct platform.
3. Interest from g-secs is taxed every year at your slab rate.

Which of the following statement is / are correct? Select the correct answers using the codes given below.

4. Which one of the following is not a site for ex-situ method of conservation of flora?

5. Consider the following

1. Global Methane Pledge is led by India.
2. India is currently the world’s largest methane emitter.
3. In India, agriculture is the biggest source of methane

Which of the above is /are correct?