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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about appointment of High Court (HC) judge –
- Holding a judicial office in the territory of India for 5 year is one of the eligibility conditions.
- He holds office until he attains the age of 62 years.
Choose the correct answer form the given option below –
Correct
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Qualification of High court judge –
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years, or he should have been advocate of a high court (or high court in succession) for ten years. (Hence Statement 1 is incorrect)
- There is no minimum prescribed age for high court judge, also unlike Supreme Court, there is no provision of appointment of a distinguished jurist as a judge of a high court.
Tenure of Judge
- He holds office until he attains the age of 62 years. Any question regarding his age will be decided by the president after consultation with Chief Justice of India., and his decision is final. (Hence, Statement 2 is correct)
- He can resign anytime by writing to president.
- He can be removed by president on the recommendation of Parliament.
Article reference: Four appointed as HC judges
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
Qualification of High court judge –
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years, or he should have been advocate of a high court (or high court in succession) for ten years. (Hence Statement 1 is incorrect)
- There is no minimum prescribed age for high court judge, also unlike Supreme Court, there is no provision of appointment of a distinguished jurist as a judge of a high court.
Tenure of Judge
- He holds office until he attains the age of 62 years. Any question regarding his age will be decided by the president after consultation with Chief Justice of India., and his decision is final. (Hence, Statement 2 is correct)
- He can resign anytime by writing to president.
- He can be removed by president on the recommendation of Parliament.
Article reference: Four appointed as HC judges
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statement regarding ‘India’s nuclear groupings’ –
- India is not a member of Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), while it is member of Nuclear Supplier Group.
- India and China both have accepted ‘No First Use’ Policy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Explanation:
India’s nuclear policy
- India is not member of either NPT or CTBT. India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 and also refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
- After the 1998 nuclear test India also enunciated a doctrine of ‘No First Use’ (NFU) of nuclear weapons. The doctrine was formally adopted in January, 2003, and says that nuclear weapons will only be used in retaliation against a nuclear attack on Indian Territory or on Indian forces anywhere. China also has policy of No First Use Policy, while Pakistan does not have such Policy.(Hence, Statement 2 is correct)
- India has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the five nuclear weapons powers.
- India is not a member of Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG). India’s entry to NSG is defied by China, which wants entry of Pakistan also. (Hence Statement 1 is incorrect)
Article reference: India committed to goal of non-discriminatory, verifiable nuclear disarmament, says Shringla
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
India’s nuclear policy
- India is not member of either NPT or CTBT. India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 and also refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
- After the 1998 nuclear test India also enunciated a doctrine of ‘No First Use’ (NFU) of nuclear weapons. The doctrine was formally adopted in January, 2003, and says that nuclear weapons will only be used in retaliation against a nuclear attack on Indian Territory or on Indian forces anywhere. China also has policy of No First Use Policy, while Pakistan does not have such Policy.(Hence, Statement 2 is correct)
- India has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the five nuclear weapons powers.
- India is not a member of Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG). India’s entry to NSG is defied by China, which wants entry of Pakistan also. (Hence Statement 1 is incorrect)
Article reference: India committed to goal of non-discriminatory, verifiable nuclear disarmament, says Shringla
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statement regarding SFURTI –
- It is the under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development.
- Under the Scheme, the Ministry helps with setting up of infrastructure through Common Facility Centres (CFCs)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
About SFURTI
- SFURTI is Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries.
- Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Govt. of India has launched this scheme in the year 2005 with the view to promote Cluster development.(so, Statement 1 is incorrect)
- As per the revised guidelines, the following schemes are being merged into SFURTI:
- The Scheme for Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness of Khadi Industry and Artisans
- The Scheme for Product Development, Design Intervention and Packaging (PRODIP)
- The Scheme for Rural Industries Service Centre (RISC) and
- Other small interventions like Ready Warp Units, Ready to Wear Mission, etc.
- Under the Scheme, the Ministry supports various interventions including
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- setting up of infrastructure through Common Facility Centres (CFCs), (Statement 2 is correct)
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- procurement of new machineries,
- creating raw material banks,
- design intervention,
- improved packaging,
- improvement of marketing Infrastructure,
- Improved skills and capacity development through training and exposure visits, etc.
- Besides, the scheme focuses on strengthening the cluster governance systems with the active participation of the stakeholders, so that they are able to gauge the emerging challenges and opportunities and respond to them through building innovative and traditional skills, improved technologies, advanced processes, market intelligence and new models of public-private partnerships, so as to gradually replicate similar models of cluster- based traditional Industries.
Article link: Gadkari inaugurates 50 SFURTI clusters in 18 States, which will support over 42,000 artisans in traditional crafts
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Solution (b)
About SFURTI
- SFURTI is Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries.
- Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Govt. of India has launched this scheme in the year 2005 with the view to promote Cluster development.(so, Statement 1 is incorrect)
- As per the revised guidelines, the following schemes are being merged into SFURTI:
- The Scheme for Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness of Khadi Industry and Artisans
- The Scheme for Product Development, Design Intervention and Packaging (PRODIP)
- The Scheme for Rural Industries Service Centre (RISC) and
- Other small interventions like Ready Warp Units, Ready to Wear Mission, etc.
- Under the Scheme, the Ministry supports various interventions including
-
- setting up of infrastructure through Common Facility Centres (CFCs), (Statement 2 is correct)
-
- procurement of new machineries,
- creating raw material banks,
- design intervention,
- improved packaging,
- improvement of marketing Infrastructure,
- Improved skills and capacity development through training and exposure visits, etc.
- Besides, the scheme focuses on strengthening the cluster governance systems with the active participation of the stakeholders, so that they are able to gauge the emerging challenges and opportunities and respond to them through building innovative and traditional skills, improved technologies, advanced processes, market intelligence and new models of public-private partnerships, so as to gradually replicate similar models of cluster- based traditional Industries.
Article link: Gadkari inaugurates 50 SFURTI clusters in 18 States, which will support over 42,000 artisans in traditional crafts
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘VL-SRSAM missiles are meant for –
Correct
Solution (d)
Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO for Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralizing various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets. Once deployed, the VL-SRSAM system will prove to be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy.
Currently two trials have been done successfully and few more will be done before deployment on naval ships.
Article link: Successful Launches of VL-SRSAM Missile System
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Solution (d)
Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO for Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralizing various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets. Once deployed, the VL-SRSAM system will prove to be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy.
Currently two trials have been done successfully and few more will be done before deployment on naval ships.
Article link: Successful Launches of VL-SRSAM Missile System
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
National Science day is celebrated on 28 February every year. The reason behind celebration on 28 February is:
Correct
Solution (d)
National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. He went on to receive a Nobel Prize for this discovery in the year 1930.
The day is celebrated to mark the importance of contributions made by scientists towards the development of our nation and the world as a whole. It is used to create awareness about the role of science in society.
The theme for National Science Day 2021 is ‘Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work’.
The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) is a scientific programme of the Government of India for the popularisation of science, dissemination of scientific knowledge and inculcation of scientific temper.
Article link: National Science Day to be held on February 28
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Solution (d)
National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. He went on to receive a Nobel Prize for this discovery in the year 1930.
The day is celebrated to mark the importance of contributions made by scientists towards the development of our nation and the world as a whole. It is used to create awareness about the role of science in society.
The theme for National Science Day 2021 is ‘Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work’.
The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) is a scientific programme of the Government of India for the popularisation of science, dissemination of scientific knowledge and inculcation of scientific temper.
Article link: National Science Day to be held on February 28
