[Mission 2023] QUED ( Questions from Editorials ) 25 May 2023

Solution: b)

The National Capital Territory of Delhi Act (NCTD), 1991 created a unique administrative unit, and judicial interpretations have never completely resolved the conflicts between the Centre and the elected government of the NCTD all these years. The judgment held that Union Territories with a Legislative Assembly of their own are comparable to States, and their government’s executive powers would extend to all matters on which they are allowed to make laws. In Delhi’s case, law and order and land remained with the Centre, unlike other States. 

The Centre is well within its powers to overturn a judicial pronouncement through legislation.

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Solution: d)

What is Assam Rifles?

Assam Rifles is one of the six central armed police forces (CAPFs) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The other forces being the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

It is tasked with the maintenance of law and order in the North East along with the Indian Army and also guards the Indo-Myanmar border in the region.

Assam Rifles is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure. While the administrative control of the force is with the MHA, its operational control is with the Indian Army.

Solution: b)

Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south.

Solution: c)

Rusting of iron: Rusting is an oxidation reaction of iron. Iron reacts with oxygen and water to form rust which is iron oxide.

Opening of soda bottle: This is not an oxidation reaction. When a soda bottle is opened, the gas inside is released due to the decrease in pressure. There is no oxidation or reduction of any substance involved in this process.

Rancidity: Rancidity is a type of oxidation reaction that occurs in fats and oils. When fats and oils are exposed to air, the double bonds in the fatty acid molecules react with oxygen in the air to form peroxides, which further break down into aldehydes, ketones, and other compounds. These compounds have a rancid odor and taste.

Combustion: Combustion is a type of oxidation reaction in which a fuel reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light. Examples of combustion reactions include burning of wood, coal, and gasoline.

Solution: d)

Iodine is a mineral that the body needs to make thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism and other functions. The thyroid gland takes up iodine from the blood and uses it to produce thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Iodine intake must be balanced, as too little or too much can cause or worsen thyroid disease.