Prelims Power Play 29 March 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Indian States and Union Territories can impose an internet shutdown only in case of a “public emergency” or in the interest of “public safety”, according to the Indian Telegraph Act.

Statement-II: The Indian Telegraph Act define what qualifies as an emergency or safety issue

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

2. RATIONS is a field-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial recently in news is related to?

3. Consider the following statements about ‘Vikram-S’ launch vehicle-

1. It is India’s first privately developed launch vehicle.
2. It offers many services like multi-orbit insertion, and interplanetary missions.
3. The launch vehicle comprises single stage called Kalam-250 which uses liquid fuel.

How many of the above is/are correct? Choose the correct statement/s-

4. Consider the following regarding

Statement-I:  India is self-sufficient in thermal coal and only imports Metallurgical coal (coking coal)

Statement-II: India has huge reserves of thermal coal but doesn’t have sufficient Metallurgical coal.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

5. Darien Gap one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes. The remote, roadless crossing on the border between