With reference to Article 142 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1.Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders necessary to do complete justice in any matter before it.
2.The Supreme Court has invoked Article 142 in cases related to environmental protection, electoral reforms, and social justice.
3.Orders passed under Article 142 are binding and enforceable throughout the territory of India.

#Sea of Galilee #Jordan River #Dead Sea #Mapping #Prelims2025

#Israel #Shares borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt #Sinai Peninsula #Golan Heights #Negev Desert #Ashdod Port #Haifa
Mnemonic for countries bordering Israel: "Lazy Snakes Jump Everywhere"
L – Lebanon (North)
S – Syria (Northeast)
J – Jordan (East)
E – Egypt (Southwest)
#InclusiveIAS #Mapping #Places in News #Israel #Important Theme

#Equator
How many countries does the Equator pass through?
Africa (7 countries):
Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia
🧠 Mnemonic: "Sustainable Growth Requires Deep Understanding, Knowledge & Stability"
S – São Tomé and Príncipe
G – Gabon
R – Republic of the Congo
D – Democratic Republic of the Congo
U – Uganda
K – Kenya
S – Somalia

South America (3 countries):
Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil
🧠 Mnemonic:
"Every Cool Brazilian"

Asia (3 countries):
Maldives, Indonesia, Kiribati
🧠 Mnemonic:
"Many Islanders Knit"

#InclusiveIAS #Mapping

Consider the following statements regarding World Health Assembly(WHA):
1.The WHA is the decision-making body of the UN General Assembly on health issues..
2.The WHA meets twice a year to review and adopt global health policies.
3.The WHA approves the WHO’s proposed programme budget and appoints its Director-General.

Consider the following statements:
1.There are a total of eight cabinet committees.
2.The committees on investment and employment were introduced by the government in 2019.
3.All committees except the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by the PM.
4.Cabinet Committee On Security includes the prime minister, defence minister, home minister, finance minister and external affairs minister.

Consider the following statements:
1.According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.
2.The AG’s consent is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
3.In the Supreme Court, the Attorney General or the Solicitor General may bring in a motion before the court for initiating a case of criminal contempt.

With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty, consider the following statements:
1.The Treaty was brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan.
2.Under the treaty, India has exclusive rights over the waters of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers.
3.The Treaty can be unilaterally revoked by either party.
4.The Treaty has no end date, and any modification requires the consent of both parties.