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Nuclear Power Plant	State
I. Kakrapar	Gujarat
II. Kaiga	Karnataka
III. Narora	Uttar Pradesh
IV. Kudankulam	Tamil Nadu

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1. Question

With reference to the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in India, consider the following statements:

Unlike income tax or capital gains tax, STT is a tax on the act of transaction itself, and hence its incidence is independent of the trader’s profitability.

The proceeds from STT are shared between the Union and State Governments, similar to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Solution: (a).

Solution: (a).

2. Question

With reference to euthanasia in India, consider the following statements:

Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment that prolongs the life of a terminally ill patient, allowing natural death to occur.

The constitutional basis for recognizing passive euthanasia in India primarily flows from Article 21, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in the Common Cause v. Union of India (2018) judgment.

Under Indian law, both passive and active euthanasia are permissible provided that the patient’s family gives written consent and a medical board approves it.

Solution: (b).

Solution: (b).

3. Question

Consider the following statements:

Solution: (c)

Solution: (c)

4. Question

With reference to the ***Lingayat philosophy*, consider the following statements:**

The Ishta Linga in Lingayat philosophy represents the presence of Shiva within each individual and serves as a means for direct, personal worship without dependence on external rituals or intermediaries.

Lingayat metaphysics teaches a qualified unity between Jeeva (individual soul) and Shiva (the supreme being), where liberation is attained through devotion, ethical conduct, and service to society.

Solution: (c).

Solution: (c).

5. Question

With reference to ***nuclear power generation in India*, consider the following pairs:**

Solution: (d)

Solution: (d)

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1. Question

With reference to the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in India, consider the following statements:

Unlike income tax or capital gains tax, STT is a tax on the act of transaction itself, and hence its incidence is independent of the trader’s profitability.

The proceeds from STT are shared between the Union and State Governments, similar to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Solution: (a).

Solution: (a).

2. Question

With reference to euthanasia in India, consider the following statements:

Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment that prolongs the life of a terminally ill patient, allowing natural death to occur.

The constitutional basis for recognizing passive euthanasia in India primarily flows from Article 21, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in the Common Cause v. Union of India (2018) judgment.

Under Indian law, both passive and active euthanasia are permissible provided that the patient’s family gives written consent and a medical board approves it.

Solution: (b).

Solution: (b).

3. Question

Consider the following statements:

Solution: (c)

Solution: (c)

4. Question

With reference to the Lingayat philosophy, consider the following statements:

The Ishta Linga in Lingayat philosophy represents the presence of Shiva within each individual and serves as a means for direct, personal worship without dependence on external rituals or intermediaries.

Lingayat metaphysics teaches a qualified unity between Jeeva (individual soul) and Shiva (the supreme being), where liberation is attained through devotion, ethical conduct, and service to society.

Solution: (c).

Solution: (c).

5. Question

With reference to nuclear power generation in India, consider the following pairs:

Solution: (d)

Solution: (d)

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With reference to the ***Lingayat philosophy*, consider the following statements:**

With reference to ***nuclear power generation in India*, consider the following pairs:**