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Directive Principles of State Policy Article 51. Promotion of international peace and security.

The State shall endeavour to -

- promote international peace and security; - maintain just and honourable relations between nations; - foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings of organised peoples with one another; - encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection.

The Tenth Schedule, also known as the Anti-Defection Law, was added to the Constitution through the 52nd Amendment Act in 1985. It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on the grounds of defection from the political party they were elected under.

The Committee on Estimates is the largest among the options provided and is the largest of the three Financial Committees of the Parliament. It consists of 30 members, all of whom are elected annually by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. Notably, the Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee.

Comparison of Committee Sizes:

* Committee on Estimates: 30 members (All from Lok Sabha). * Committee on Public Accounts: 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). * Committee on Public Undertakings: 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). * Committee on Petitions: The Lok Sabha committee consists of 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee consists of 10 members.

While Department-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) created in 1993 have 31 members, the Committee on Estimates remains the largest committee of the Lok Sabha and the largest among the specific choices listed in the question.

Statement 1 is correct: The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the preparation of the agenda for Cabinet meetings and circulation of papers related to Cabinet discussions.

Statement 2 is correct: It provides secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees and ensures implementation of Cabinet decisions through coordination among ministries.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Cabinet Secretariat does not allocate financial resources — that function is performed by the Ministry of Finance through the Budget Division and related departments.

Statement 1 is Incorrect: Gujarati has not been declared a Classical Language by the Government of India. Statement 2 is Correct: Kannada was officially accorded the status of a Classical Language in 2008, recognizing its high antiquity and rich ancient literature. Statement 3 is Correct: Telugu was officially declared a Classical Language in 2008, meeting the criteria of having an independent literary tradition and recorded history spanning over 1500-2000 years.

Statement 1 is correct: Vitamin C deficiency causes Scurvy is right.

Statement 2 is correct: Vitamin D deficiency causes Rickets is right.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Vitamin E deficiency causes Night blindness is wrong. Vitamin A deficiency causes Night blindness.

Article 131 of the Constitution of India provides for the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to settle the disputes between the different units of the Indian Federation such as between the Centre and one or more states and, between the states.

According to article 124(1), There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than thirty-three other Judges. Thus, the Constitution vests the authority to increase the number of Judges in the Parliament.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The first BRIC Summit (before South Africa joined) was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009 — not in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The grouping originally included Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC).

Statement 2 is correct: South Africa joined the group in 2011, turning BRIC into BRICS. It was indeed the last country to join the grouping, representing the African continent.


Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution protects individual rights and liberties from the government's overreach.

Statement 2 is correct: A core principle of a constitutional government is limited government. This means the government's power is not absolute and is restricted by a constitution.

Thus, statement one is incorrect and statement two is correct.