Answer: D
Explanation
Appointment of CJI
● The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the
President under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution.
● As per the convention, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court (based on years of
experience as a judge in the apex court) considered fit to hold the office will be appointed as
the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● This convention was violated in 1973 when A.N.Ray was appointed as the Chief Justice of
India by superseding three senior judges. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● Later, the Supreme Court in the Second Judges Case (1993), ruled that the senior most
judge of the Supreme Court should alone be appointed to the office of the chief justice of
India.
Role of Central Government in the appointment
● The final decision on appointing the next CJI technically rests with the Centre.
● By convention, the government generally follows the recommendation of the sitting
CJI regarding their successor.
Explanation
Appointment of CJI
● The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the
President under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution.
● As per the convention, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court (based on years of
experience as a judge in the apex court) considered fit to hold the office will be appointed as
the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● This convention was violated in 1973 when A.N.Ray was appointed as the Chief Justice of
India by superseding three senior judges. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● Later, the Supreme Court in the Second Judges Case (1993), ruled that the senior most
judge of the Supreme Court should alone be appointed to the office of the chief justice of
India.
Role of Central Government in the appointment
● The final decision on appointing the next CJI technically rests with the Centre.
● By convention, the government generally follows the recommendation of the sitting
CJI regarding their successor.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
28%
A. Only one
50%
B. Only two
12%
C. Only three
11%
D. None
D. None
Answer: A
Explanation
● Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. Hence,
statement 3 is incorrect.
● It is traditionally a solo dance performed by women after extensive training.
● The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity
Vishnu.
● The roots of Mohiniyattam are in the Natya Shastra (the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text on
performance arts). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● It follows the Lasya style described in Natya Shastra, ie, a dance which is delicate and
feminine.
● It comprises delicate footsteps, undulating body movements, and subtle yet poignant
facial expressions.
● Mohiniyattam emotes a play through dancing and singing, where the language of the song
texts is Manipravala, a mixture of Malayalam and Sanskrit. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.
● The musical instruments usually used in Mohiniyattam are Mridangam or Madhalam
(barrel drum), Idakka (hourglass drum), flute, Veena, and Kuzhitalam (cymbals).
Answer: A
Explanation
● Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. Hence,
statement 3 is incorrect.
● It is traditionally a solo dance performed by women after extensive training.
● The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity
Vishnu.
● The roots of Mohiniyattam are in the Natya Shastra (the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text on
performance arts). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● It follows the Lasya style described in Natya Shastra, ie, a dance which is delicate and
feminine.
● It comprises delicate footsteps, undulating body movements, and subtle yet poignant
facial expressions.
● Mohiniyattam emotes a play through dancing and singing, where the language of the song
texts is Manipravala, a mixture of Malayalam and Sanskrit. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.
● The musical instruments usually used in Mohiniyattam are Mridangam or Madhalam
(barrel drum), Idakka (hourglass drum), flute, Veena, and Kuzhitalam (cymbals).
5. Consider the following statements about the S-400 missile.
1) It is a mobile surface-to-air missile.
2) It was developed by China.
3) Its capabilities are roughly comparable with the USA Patriot.
1) It is a mobile surface-to-air missile.
2) It was developed by China.
3) Its capabilities are roughly comparable with the USA Patriot.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
19%
A. Only one
66%
B. Only two
12%
C. Only three
2%
D. None
Answer: B
Explanation:
● The S-400 Triumf is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by
Russia. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
● The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAV) and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an
altitude of up to 30km.
● The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously.
● The S-400’s mission set and capabilities are roughly comparable to the famed US
Patriot system. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Why in News?
● India is set to receive the remaining two squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile
system by 2025.
Background
● India had contracted five S-400 Triumf regiments from Russia under a $5.43
billion deal signed in 2018.
● As of now, India has received three squadrons of the air defence system which have
been operationalised and deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan.
Explanation:
● The S-400 Triumf is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by
Russia. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
● The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAV) and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an
altitude of up to 30km.
● The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously.
● The S-400’s mission set and capabilities are roughly comparable to the famed US
Patriot system. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Why in News?
● India is set to receive the remaining two squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile
system by 2025.
Background
● India had contracted five S-400 Triumf regiments from Russia under a $5.43
billion deal signed in 2018.
● As of now, India has received three squadrons of the air defence system which have
been operationalised and deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan.
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1. “Red Notice”, a notification that a member state would like someone arrested, is issued by
choose the best answer
Anonymous Quiz
9%
A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
15%
B. United Nations Peacekeeping Force
11%
C. Regional Anti Terrorism Squad
65%
D. Interpol
Answer: D
Explanation
● The best-known of these is the “Red Notice”, a notification that a member state would like
someone arrested. Hence, answer is option D.
● A special category of notices known as the “Interpol — United Nations Security Council
Special Notice” is issued for entities and individuals who are the targets of UN Security
Council Sanctions Committees.
About Interpol
● Founded in 1923, INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization
made up of 196 member countries (including India).
● It is not a police force in the traditional sense—its agents are not able to arrest criminals.
● Instead, it is more of an information-sharing network, providing a way for national police
forces to co-operate effectively and tackle international crime ranging from human
trafficking and terrorism to money laundering and illegal art dealing.
● The organization, based in Lyon, France, operates centralized criminal databases that
contain fingerprint records, DNA samples and stolen documents.
Explanation
● The best-known of these is the “Red Notice”, a notification that a member state would like
someone arrested. Hence, answer is option D.
● A special category of notices known as the “Interpol — United Nations Security Council
Special Notice” is issued for entities and individuals who are the targets of UN Security
Council Sanctions Committees.
About Interpol
● Founded in 1923, INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization
made up of 196 member countries (including India).
● It is not a police force in the traditional sense—its agents are not able to arrest criminals.
● Instead, it is more of an information-sharing network, providing a way for national police
forces to co-operate effectively and tackle international crime ranging from human
trafficking and terrorism to money laundering and illegal art dealing.
● The organization, based in Lyon, France, operates centralized criminal databases that
contain fingerprint records, DNA samples and stolen documents.
2. Consider the following statements about The NISAR Satellite.
1) It is jointly developed by NASA and ISRO.
2) It is a mono-frequency imaging radar satellite.
3) The Satellite can provide data for understanding changes in Earth’s ecosystems and natural
hazards.
1) It is jointly developed by NASA and ISRO.
2) It is a mono-frequency imaging radar satellite.
3) The Satellite can provide data for understanding changes in Earth’s ecosystems and natural
hazards.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
A. Only one
62%
B. Only two
32%
C. All three
0%
D. None
3. Consider the following statements about the Global Digital Compact.
1) It evolved from the ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United Nations.
2) It intends to harness and regulate digital technologies for the common good.
3) It is binding on all its members.
1) It evolved from the ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United Nations.
2) It intends to harness and regulate digital technologies for the common good.
3) It is binding on all its members.
Answer: B
● NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an Earth-observation satellite jointly
developed by U.S. space agency NASA and ISRO under a partnership agreement signed
in 2014. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● The 2,800 kilograms satellite consists of both L-band and S-band synthetic aperture radar
(SAR) instruments, which makes it a dual-frequency imaging radar satellite. Hence,
statement 2 is incorrect.
● While NASA has provided the L-band radar, GPS, a high-capacity solid-state recorder to
store data, and a payload data subsystem, ISRO has provided the S-band radar, the GSLV
launch system and spacecraft.
● Another important component of the satellite is its large 39-foot stationary antenna
reflector. Made of a gold-plated wire mesh, the reflector will be used to focus the radar
signals emitted and received by the upward-facing feed on the instrument structure.
What is the mission?
● Once launched into space, NISAR will observe subtle changes in Earth’s surfaces,
helping researchers better understand the causes and consequences of such
phenomena.
● Designed as a low earth orbit (LEO) observatory, NISAR will map the entire globe in 12
days and provide spatially and temporally consistent data for understanding changes in
Earth’s ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea level rise, groundwater and natural
hazards, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides. Hence, statement 3 is
correct.
● Synthetic Aperture Radar refers to a technique for producing high-resolution images.
Because of the precision, the radar can penetrate clouds and darkness, which means that it
can collect data day and night in any weather.
● NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an Earth-observation satellite jointly
developed by U.S. space agency NASA and ISRO under a partnership agreement signed
in 2014. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● The 2,800 kilograms satellite consists of both L-band and S-band synthetic aperture radar
(SAR) instruments, which makes it a dual-frequency imaging radar satellite. Hence,
statement 2 is incorrect.
● While NASA has provided the L-band radar, GPS, a high-capacity solid-state recorder to
store data, and a payload data subsystem, ISRO has provided the S-band radar, the GSLV
launch system and spacecraft.
● Another important component of the satellite is its large 39-foot stationary antenna
reflector. Made of a gold-plated wire mesh, the reflector will be used to focus the radar
signals emitted and received by the upward-facing feed on the instrument structure.
What is the mission?
● Once launched into space, NISAR will observe subtle changes in Earth’s surfaces,
helping researchers better understand the causes and consequences of such
phenomena.
● Designed as a low earth orbit (LEO) observatory, NISAR will map the entire globe in 12
days and provide spatially and temporally consistent data for understanding changes in
Earth’s ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea level rise, groundwater and natural
hazards, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides. Hence, statement 3 is
correct.
● Synthetic Aperture Radar refers to a technique for producing high-resolution images.
Because of the precision, the radar can penetrate clouds and darkness, which means that it
can collect data day and night in any weather.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A. 1 only
72%
B. 1 and 2 only
12%
C. 2 and 3 only
3%
D. 3 only
4. Consider the following statements about appointment of Supreme Court Judges.
1) He/She must be a citizen of India.
2) Minimum age for being a judge in the Supreme Court is 40 years.
3) He/she should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years.
1) He/She must be a citizen of India.
2) Minimum age for being a judge in the Supreme Court is 40 years.
3) He/she should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years.
Answer: B
Explanation
Global Digital Compact
What’s in the news?
● In the recently concluded ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United
Nations, member countries adopted the ‘Global Digital Compact’ (GDC). Hence,
statement 1 is correct.
● This ambitious instrument focuses on the potential of digital technologies, with
the specific intention to harness and regulate them for the common good.
Hence, statement 2 is correct.
What is the GDC?
● The GDC is not a binding law but a diplomatic instrument with a set of shared
goals for governments, institutions, firms, and other stakeholders to bear in mind.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
● The GDC is a collaborative project with the objective of ensuring human
oversight of technologies in ways that advance sustainable development.
● To meet the Compact’s goals, UN member countries have committed to establish
two panels — an ‘Independent International Scientific Panel on AI [Artificial
Intelligence]’ and a panel for ‘Global Dialogue on AI Governance’.
● To address the digital divide, the GDC proposes “digital public goods” that will
include open-source software, open data, and open AI models.
○ Such infrastructure involves the development and use of shared digital
systems according to specific priorities and needs of stakeholders.
Explanation
Global Digital Compact
What’s in the news?
● In the recently concluded ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United
Nations, member countries adopted the ‘Global Digital Compact’ (GDC). Hence,
statement 1 is correct.
● This ambitious instrument focuses on the potential of digital technologies, with
the specific intention to harness and regulate them for the common good.
Hence, statement 2 is correct.
What is the GDC?
● The GDC is not a binding law but a diplomatic instrument with a set of shared
goals for governments, institutions, firms, and other stakeholders to bear in mind.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
● The GDC is a collaborative project with the objective of ensuring human
oversight of technologies in ways that advance sustainable development.
● To meet the Compact’s goals, UN member countries have committed to establish
two panels — an ‘Independent International Scientific Panel on AI [Artificial
Intelligence]’ and a panel for ‘Global Dialogue on AI Governance’.
● To address the digital divide, the GDC proposes “digital public goods” that will
include open-source software, open data, and open AI models.
○ Such infrastructure involves the development and use of shared digital
systems according to specific priorities and needs of stakeholders.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
A. 1 only
17%
B. 1 and 2 only
75%
C. 1 and 3 only
2%
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer: C
Explanation
● A person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court should have the following
qualifications
○ He should be a citizen of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
○ He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five
years; or
○ He should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession)
for ten years; or (Hence, statement 3 is correct)
○ He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.
It’s to be noted that the Constitution has not prescribed a minimum age for appointment as a
judge of the Supreme Court. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Explanation
● A person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court should have the following
qualifications
○ He should be a citizen of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
○ He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five
years; or
○ He should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession)
for ten years; or (Hence, statement 3 is correct)
○ He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.
It’s to be noted that the Constitution has not prescribed a minimum age for appointment as a
judge of the Supreme Court. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.