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technology easy true_false

RuPay is a domestic card payment network developed by NPCI in India.

  1. True
  2. False
technology hard true_false

Blockchain technology can only be used for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

  1. True
  2. False
technology easy true_false

An operating system is an example of application software.

  1. True
  2. False
technology medium true_false

Wi-Fi and Internet are the same thing.

  1. True
  2. False
technology medium true_false

In cloud computing, 'SaaS' stands for Storage as a Service.

  1. True
  2. False
technology medium true_false

5G technology operates only on high-frequency mmWave spectrum above 24 GHz.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

For competitive exam success, understanding DPSP requires recognizing them as both a normative framework (guiding interpretation of constitutional values) and a practical tool (enabling analytical, balanced answers to complex governance questions) — demanding integrated preparation combining text, cases, contemporary issues, and critical thinking.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Directive Principles in Indian constitutionalism exemplify a living transformative vision: rooted in enduring constitutional values but adaptive to changing societal needs through legislative action, judicial interpretation, and democratic practice — requiring aspirants to develop integrated, analytical understanding for competitive exam success and, more importantly, for responsible citizenship in a constitutional democracy.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Directive Principles continue to evolve through constitutional amendments, judicial interpretations, institutional innovations, and political practice, requiring aspirants to stay updated with recent developments while grounding analysis in constitutional principles.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

The core philosophy of Directive Principles in Indian constitutionalism is that they represent a living transformative vision: rooted in enduring constitutional values but adaptive to changing societal needs through legislative action, judicial interpretation, and democratic practice — requiring aspirants to develop integrated, analytical understanding for exam success.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Directive Principles in Indian constitutionalism represent not just policy guidelines but a transformative vision: using constitutional values to reshape society towards substantive equality, dignity, inclusive development — a vision requiring continuous nurturing through legislative action, judicial interpretation, and democratic practice.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Though non-justiciable, DPSP play crucial role in judicial review: courts examine whether laws, policies comply with constitutional values, including DPSP-guided interpretation of Fundamental Rights, and evaluate government performance on DPSP implementation through public interest litigation, continuing mandamus.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Article 51 directs the State to foster respect for international law and treaty obligations, and Indian courts increasingly refer to international human rights treaties, environmental agreements to interpret constitutional provisions, reflecting growing integration of international law into domestic constitutional interpretation.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Article 48A, directing State to protect environment, has been used by courts to expand Article 21 (right to life) to include right to healthy environment, and to develop principles like sustainable development, precautionary principle, polluter pays as part of environmental law.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true_false

Article 46 directs the State to promote educational and economic interests of SC/ST and protect them from exploitation, and this directive has guided affirmative action policies like reservation in education, employment, and protective legislation like SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true_false

Article 43B, inserted by the 97th Constitutional Amendment (2011), promotes cooperative societies, but the Supreme Court (2021) struck down provisions related to State Legislature's power over cooperatives, upholding federal balance while retaining Article 43B's directive for voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control.

  1. True
  2. False