Q.3. With reference to Article 361 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements :
1. Article 361 provides immunity to the President and Governors from criminal proceedings, arrest, and imprisonment while they are in office.
2. The immunity under Article 361 applies even after the President or Governor demits office, protecting them from prosecution for acts committed during their tenure.
1. Article 361 provides immunity to the President and Governors from criminal proceedings, arrest, and imprisonment while they are in office.
2. The immunity under Article 361 applies even after the President or Governor demits office, protecting them from prosecution for acts committed during their tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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46%
A. 1 only
10%
B. 2 only
39%
C. Both 1 and 2
5%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.1. Consider the following statements regarding the scrapping of the No-Detention Policy in schools :
1. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024, allow students of Classes 5 and 8 to be held back if they fail to meet promotion criteria even after a reexamination.
2. The amended rules mandate that students failing the regular examination shall be expelled from school after Class 5. 3. The head of the school is responsible for maintaining a list of children who are held back and ensuring their learning gaps are addressed.
1. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024, allow students of Classes 5 and 8 to be held back if they fail to meet promotion criteria even after a reexamination.
2. The amended rules mandate that students failing the regular examination shall be expelled from school after Class 5. 3. The head of the school is responsible for maintaining a list of children who are held back and ensuring their learning gaps are addressed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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14%
A. 1 and 2 only
16%
B. 2 and 3 only
63%
C. 1 and 3 only
8%
D. 1, 2, and 3
Q.2. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s recent guidelines on mercy petitions :
1. The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to establish dedicated cells for the prompt processing of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts.
2. The court ruled that mercy petitions must be decided within 30 days, failing which the convict is automatically entitled to commutation of the death sentence.
1. The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to establish dedicated cells for the prompt processing of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts.
2. The court ruled that mercy petitions must be decided within 30 days, failing which the convict is automatically entitled to commutation of the death sentence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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48%
A. 1 only
15%
B. 2 only
27%
C. Both 1 and 2
10%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding the Places of Worship Act, 1991 :
1. The Act prohibits the conversion of any place of worship and mandates that the religious character of places of worship shall be maintained as it existed on August 15, 1947.
2. The Supreme Court recently ruled that civil courts across the country cannot register fresh suits challenging the ownership or title of religious places, but they can still order surveys in pending cases.
1. The Act prohibits the conversion of any place of worship and mandates that the religious character of places of worship shall be maintained as it existed on August 15, 1947.
2. The Supreme Court recently ruled that civil courts across the country cannot register fresh suits challenging the ownership or title of religious places, but they can still order surveys in pending cases.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?
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20%
A. 1 only
21%
B. 2 only
48%
C. Both 1 and 2
11%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.1. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Space Policy 2023 :
1. The policy delineates the roles and responsibilities of ISRO, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (INSPACe).
2. It allows private sector participation in end-to-end space activities, including building satellites, rockets, and launch vehicles.
3. Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) are prohibited from engaging in the commercial recovery of space resources, such as asteroids.
4. Private players can establish and operate remote sensing satellites both within and outside India, subject to regulations by INSPACe.
1. The policy delineates the roles and responsibilities of ISRO, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (INSPACe).
2. It allows private sector participation in end-to-end space activities, including building satellites, rockets, and launch vehicles.
3. Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) are prohibited from engaging in the commercial recovery of space resources, such as asteroids.
4. Private players can establish and operate remote sensing satellites both within and outside India, subject to regulations by INSPACe.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
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13%
A. 1 and 2 only
52%
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
18%
C. 1, 2, and 3 only
17%
D. All of the above
Q.2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Malaria ?
A. Cabo Verde is the first African country to be certified malaria-free by WHO.
B. Malaria is a bacterial infection that spreads through direct human contact.
C. Vaccines for malaria are currently available.
D. There are only two Plasmodium species that can infect humans.
A. Cabo Verde is the first African country to be certified malaria-free by WHO.
B. Malaria is a bacterial infection that spreads through direct human contact.
C. Vaccines for malaria are currently available.
D. There are only two Plasmodium species that can infect humans.
Q.1. Which of the following statements about ISRO's experiment of growing lobia (black-eyed pea) in space is correct ?
A. The experiment was conducted using a mini-greenhouse setup called the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS).
B. The plants were grown in regular soil to mimic Earth's conditions in space.
C. The experiment was conducted under full Earth gravity conditions.
D. The plants received natural sunlight for photosynthesis
A. The experiment was conducted using a mini-greenhouse setup called the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS).
B. The plants were grown in regular soil to mimic Earth's conditions in space.
C. The experiment was conducted under full Earth gravity conditions.
D. The plants received natural sunlight for photosynthesis