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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Which of the following are the joint military exercise between India and France?
- Varuna
- Garuda
- Indra
- Shakti
How many of the above options is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
Option 3 is incorrect.
Joint military exercises like Varuna, Garuda, and Shakti, along with joint manufacturing initiatives, exemplify the depth of defence cooperation.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Option 3 is incorrect.
Joint military exercises like Varuna, Garuda, and Shakti, along with joint manufacturing initiatives, exemplify the depth of defence cooperation.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Chief Justice of India can alone designate lawyers and advocate-on-record (AoR) as senior advocates.
- Advocate-on-Record (AOR)is a legal professional, who are entitled to act and plead for a party in the Supreme Court.
- Senior advocates in India are allowed to advertise, solicit clients, or directly contact clients for work.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
In a historic move, the Supreme Court designated 11 women lawyers as senior advocates, a first in a single round of appointments.
A committee led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud designated a total of 56 lawyers and advocate-on-record (AoR) as senior advocates. This marked a significant moment for gender representation in senior legal roles.
Senior advocates in India have certain privileges, including a separate dress code, priority in court hearings, and the right to sit in a designated area of the court. However, they are not allowed to advertise, solicit clients, or directly contact clients for work.
An Advocate-on-Record (AOR) is a legal professional who can practice before the Supreme Court of India. They are entitled to act and plead for a party in the Supreme Court.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
In a historic move, the Supreme Court designated 11 women lawyers as senior advocates, a first in a single round of appointments.
A committee led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud designated a total of 56 lawyers and advocate-on-record (AoR) as senior advocates. This marked a significant moment for gender representation in senior legal roles.
Senior advocates in India have certain privileges, including a separate dress code, priority in court hearings, and the right to sit in a designated area of the court. However, they are not allowed to advertise, solicit clients, or directly contact clients for work.
An Advocate-on-Record (AOR) is a legal professional who can practice before the Supreme Court of India. They are entitled to act and plead for a party in the Supreme Court.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The State Government is primarily responsible for the growth and development of agriculture sector and developing perspective plans for their respective States.
Statement-II: Agriculture is a state subject.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
CorrectSolution: a)
Agriculture being a State subject, the State Government is primarily responsible for the growth and development of agriculture sector and developing perspective plans for their respective States and ensuring effective implementation of the programmes/schemes. However, Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments through various Schemes / Programmes.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Agriculture being a State subject, the State Government is primarily responsible for the growth and development of agriculture sector and developing perspective plans for their respective States and ensuring effective implementation of the programmes/schemes. However, Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments through various Schemes / Programmes.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
- Corruption perceptions index (CPI) is released by the World Bank.
- The index lists countries by their perceived levels of public sector and private sector corruption.
- In the CPI for 2023, western Europe and the European Union remained the top-scoring regions.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
INDIA ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index (CPI) for 2023, according to the latest report released by Transparency International. The index, which lists countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, ranked Denmark at the top, followed by Finland, New Zealand and Norway.
The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean. In 2023, India’s overall score was 39 while in 2022, it was 40. India’s rank in 2022 was 85. In the Asian region, Singapore ranked at the top, scoring 83 and occupying the fifth slot.
Western Europe and the European Union remained the top-scoring regions.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
INDIA ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index (CPI) for 2023, according to the latest report released by Transparency International. The index, which lists countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, ranked Denmark at the top, followed by Finland, New Zealand and Norway.
The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean. In 2023, India’s overall score was 39 while in 2022, it was 40. India’s rank in 2022 was 85. In the Asian region, Singapore ranked at the top, scoring 83 and occupying the fifth slot.
Western Europe and the European Union remained the top-scoring regions.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding India’s first comprehensive survey estimating the snow leopard population.
- The survey was conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
- The maximum number of snow leopards was estimated in Himachal Pradesh.
- The snow leopard is classified as “vulnerable” under IUCN red list.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
India’s first comprehensive survey estimates the snow leopard population at 718 in the wild.
The maximum number of snow leopards was estimated in Ladakh (477), followed by Uttarakhand (124), Himachal Pradesh (51), Arunachal Pradesh (36), Sikkim (21), and Jammu and Kashmir (9).
The survey, named Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI), began in 2019 and involved collaboration between the World Wide Fund for Nature-India, the Nature Conservation Foundation, and the Wildlife Institute of India.
The snow leopard is classified as “vulnerable” and faces threats such as human-wildlife conflicts, free-ranging dogs, and poaching.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
India’s first comprehensive survey estimates the snow leopard population at 718 in the wild.
The maximum number of snow leopards was estimated in Ladakh (477), followed by Uttarakhand (124), Himachal Pradesh (51), Arunachal Pradesh (36), Sikkim (21), and Jammu and Kashmir (9).
The survey, named Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI), began in 2019 and involved collaboration between the World Wide Fund for Nature-India, the Nature Conservation Foundation, and the Wildlife Institute of India.
The snow leopard is classified as “vulnerable” and faces threats such as human-wildlife conflicts, free-ranging dogs, and poaching.
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