With reference to Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

1. When a national political party split into two political parties, both the splinter groups are recognized as national political parties by the Election Commission of India.
2. Election Commission of India has the power to freeze a political party’s symbol for use in elections in case of rival claims within the political party.
3. The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the Election Commission to recognize political parties and allot symbols.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

India is set to begin testing of electric vehicles (EV) from April 1, 2023. With reference to it, consider the following statements:

1. Pune-based Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has been identified for developing testing infrastructure.
2. European Union follows single Electric Vehicle standard with reference to battery type and power transmission modes.
3. The government is targeting to go all-electric in terms of new car sales in the country by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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India’s forex reserves have fallen by $110 billion in the last 13 months. Which of the following factors can be considered responsible for this?

1. Capital outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors
2. Appreciating dollar value
3. Rising inflation
4. Hike in interest rate by US Federal Reserve

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With reference to the Quality Council of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It was established as a National body for Accreditation in 1996.
2. QCI was set up through a PPP model as an independent autonomous organization with the support of Government of India and the Indian Industry.

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