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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWho among the following have the power to increase the retirement age of judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court of India?
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Solution: c)
Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, and judges of the 25 high courts in the country retire at 62 years.
The Constitution, 114th Amendment Bill was introduced in 2010 to increase the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. However, it was not taken up for consideration in Parliament and lapsed with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.
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Solution: c)
Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, and judges of the 25 high courts in the country retire at 62 years.
The Constitution, 114th Amendment Bill was introduced in 2010 to increase the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. However, it was not taken up for consideration in Parliament and lapsed with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the components of Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) related to De-notified, Nomadic and Semi- nomadic Tribes?
- To provide health insurance facilities.
- To facilitate livelihoods initiatives at community level.
- To provide financial assistance for construction of houses.
- To provide coaching to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED).
The De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes are the most neglected, marginalized and economically and socially deprived communities.
The Scheme has following four components:
- To provide coaching of good quality for DNT/NT/SNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
- To provide health insurance to DNT/NT/SNT Communities.
- To facilitate livelihoods initiative at community level to build and strengthen small clusters of DNT/NT/SNT Communities institutions.
- To provide financial assistance for construction of houses to members of the DNT/NT/SNT Communities.
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Solution: d)
The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED).
The De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes are the most neglected, marginalized and economically and socially deprived communities.
The Scheme has following four components:
- To provide coaching of good quality for DNT/NT/SNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
- To provide health insurance to DNT/NT/SNT Communities.
- To facilitate livelihoods initiative at community level to build and strengthen small clusters of DNT/NT/SNT Communities institutions.
- To provide financial assistance for construction of houses to members of the DNT/NT/SNT Communities.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are India’s aircraft carriers?
- INS Vikrant
- INS Viraat
- INS Vagir
- INS Vikramaditya
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (British-built). Its replacement, INS Viraat (British-built).
INS Vikramaditya (Russian-built) is a medium-sized STOBAR-type aircraft carrier, capable of both fleet air defence and land attack, carrying up to 30 aircraft and helicopters.
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Solution: b)
India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (British-built). Its replacement, INS Viraat (British-built).
INS Vikramaditya (Russian-built) is a medium-sized STOBAR-type aircraft carrier, capable of both fleet air defence and land attack, carrying up to 30 aircraft and helicopters.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Dark energy.
- Dark energy is the mysterious form of energy that makes up less than 1% of the universe.
- While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe, has intrigued physicists and astronomers for decades. Dark energy has been noted as “the most profound mystery in all of science”. With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, recently an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy.
Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
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Solution: b)
Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe, has intrigued physicists and astronomers for decades. Dark energy has been noted as “the most profound mystery in all of science”. With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, recently an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy.
Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe BIMSTEC countries are partner to which of the following Connectivity Projects?
- Kaladan Multimodal Project
- Asian Trilateral Highway
- BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Important Connectivity Projects:
- Kaladan Multimodal Project – links India and Myanmar.
- Asian Trilateral Highway – connecting India and Thailand through Myanmar.
- Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement – for seamless flow of passenger and cargo traffic.
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Solution: d)
Important Connectivity Projects:
- Kaladan Multimodal Project – links India and Myanmar.
- Asian Trilateral Highway – connecting India and Thailand through Myanmar.
- Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement – for seamless flow of passenger and cargo traffic.
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