Answer: B

Explanation:

Among the given statements, only two are correct. The S-400 Triumf is indeed a long-range air defence system capable of intercepting high-altitude threats, including ballistic missiles—so statement 2 is correct. Electronic warfare (EW) systems can neutralise threats non-kinetically by jamming, spoofing, or interfering with enemy radar and communication, making statement 3 also correct. However, Akash and Barak are not man-portable systems. They are medium-range surface-to-air missile systems, typically deployed on mobile platforms. MANPADS like Igla or QW-18, used by soldiers on the ground, fall into the short-range man-portable category. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct—predatory pricing has historically been difficult to regulate because there was no agreed-upon legal interpretation of "cost." This vagueness made enforcement inconsistent. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Competition Act, 2002 did not define Average Total Cost as a standard. In fact, the recent CCI framework introduces Average Variable Cost (AVC) as the benchmark. This correction was necessary to provide both clarity and enforceability under Section 4 of the Act, which prohibits abuse of market dominance, including selling below cost to eliminate competitors.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect — the automobile sector contributes 7.1%, not over 10%, to India’s GDP.
Statement 2 is correct — India is the world’s largest manufacturer of buses.
Statement 3 is incorrect — India’s EV market is projected to reach ₹50,000 crore (~$7.09 billion) by 2025.
Thus, one statement is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

·         Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 215 makes High Courts courts of record, meaning their proceedings have evidentiary value and are preserved permanently.

·         Statement 2 is incorrect: writ powers are provided under Article 226, not Article 227. Article 227 gives the High Courts supervisory jurisdiction, not writ power.

·         Statement 3 is correct: Article 217 governs the appointment of High Court judges by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state.

Answer: C

Explanation:

CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) is responsible for cyber emergency response (A-1). NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) specializes in technical intelligence (B-2), while the NIA (National Investigation Agency) handles the investigation of terrorism cases (C-4). However, the MEA’s Counter-Terrorism Cell mainly facilitates diplomatic coordination and international cooperation against terrorism, not direct operational or investigative functions like the NIA. Therefore, only three pairs—A-1, B-2, and C-4—are correctly matched. The mismatch in D-3 excludes it from the count, making the correct answer option (c) Three.