Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Anticipatory bail is granted to individuals before the actual arrest.
2. In cases where the police fail to complete investigation of an offence within the stipulated timeframe, an accused becomes eligible for default bail.

Q5. This is India’s largest conservation reserve and a high-density habitat for snow leopards. Rare bird species such as Rose Finch, Tibetan Raven, and Yellow-billed Chough enrich the ecology of the region.

iMPACT Daily Mains Question

Q. Discuss the significance of semiconductor manufacturing for India’s economic and strategic ambitions. Examine the key challenges hindering its development. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Q1. Consider the following countries located in West Asia:

1. Syria

2. Lebanon

3. Jordan

4. Iraq

5. Saudi Arabia

6. Cyprus

7. Egypt

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Lok Adalats (PLAs):

1. PLAs are established under the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987.

2. Similar to Lok Adalats, the decisions of PLAs are binding and cannot be appealed.

3. PLAs are three-member bodies and are chaired by retired or serving High Court judges.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the RBI surplus transfer to the govt., which was recently in the news:

1. The surplus transfer is based on the Economic Capital Framework (ECF) as per the RBI Act, 1934.

2. The ECF was decided based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee headed by Bimal Jalan.

3. The RBI maintains a Contingency Risk Buffer (CRB) equal to almost 10% of its balance sheet.

4. The ECF is reviewed & revised once in five years, and can be done even earlier if the RBI wishes to do so.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM):

1. The NMM defines a manuscript as a handwritten work that is at least 100 years old.

2. Printed works are not eligible for classification as manuscripts under the NMM.

3. The Archaeological Survey of India is the nodal agency for implementing the NMM.