Q.3. Which one of the following statements about the Public Accounts Committee of the parliament is NOT CORRECT :

A. It examines finance accounts for the Government of India.

B. 15 members of the committee are elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.

C. Chairperson of the Committee is elected by its members.

D. In case a member of any other committee constituted by the government is elected to the PAC, the speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether he should continue to be a member of the former committee.

Q.1. With reference to the "Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023", consider the following statements :

1. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will be appointed by a panel consisting of the Prime Minister the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.

2. The term of office for the CEC and ECs has been fixed at six years or until the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.

Q.2.Consider the following statements regarding the "PM Vishwakarma Yojana":

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at supporting traditional craftspeople. artisans and

2. The scheme provides collateral-free loans and skill training to beneficiaries.

3. Only individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are eligible for the scheme.

Q.3. With reference to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), consider the following statements :

1. The CBI derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946.

2. The general consent given by a state under Section 6 of the DSPE Act allows CBI to investigate cases in that state without requiring fresh approval for each case.

3. The CBI was established as a statutory body in 1963 based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee.

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Q. 1.Consider the following statements :

1. According to U.S Constitution, the President can grant pardon except in case of impeachment.

2. The U.S. President has absolute power of pardon for criminal offences.

3. Such a pardon may be issues prior to the start of a legal case as well as prior to or after a conviction for a crime.

Q.2. With reference to the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme, consider the following statements :

1. The scheme aims to provide access to international scholarly research and journal publications to all higher education and R&D institutions in India, including private universities.

2. It will be coordinated by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university center under the UGC.

3. The scheme aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and emphasizes research as a critical pillar of education.

Q.3. Consider the following statements Statement :

Statement 1 : Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, provides a special framework for granting Indian citizenship to immigrants in Assam based on their date of entry.

Statement 2 : The provision was introduced as part of the Assam Accord, 1985, to address the issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh.