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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Judicial Doctrines Description Doctrine of Harmonious Construction It states that court should interpret the laws in a way that allows conflicting provisions to remain in force, working together harmoniously. Doctrine of Severability It means when a legislature does not have the power to make laws on a particular subject directly, it cannot make laws on it indirectly Doctrine of Colourable Legislation It states that any law which is inconsistent with fundamental rights does not completely become invalid. Choose the correct code:
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct · Doctrine of Severability is also known as the Doctrine of Separability. It states that if any part of law is inconsistent with the fundamental rights, only that part shall be treated by the courts as void, not the whole law. · The Doctrine of Colourable Legislation comes into play when a Legislature does not possess the power to make law upon a particular subject but nonetheless indirectly makes one.
Doctrine of Harmonious Construction
· It is an essential rule for interpreting statutes.
· It states that when there’s a conflict between two or more statutesor between different parts or provisions of a statute, we should interpret them in a way that harmonises them.
· This means that when there are inconsistencies, we should try to reconcile the conflicting parts so that one part doesn’t negate the purpose of another.
· It is rooted in the fundamental legal principle that every statute is created with a specific purpose and intent. Therefore, it should be understood as a whole.
· Therefore, the court should interpret the laws in a way that removes the inconsistency and allows both provisions to remain in force, working together harmoniously.
· The goal is to give effect to all the provisions. To avoid conflicts, the interpretation of the statute should be consistent with all its parts.
· If it’s impossible to harmoniously interpret or reconcile the different parts or provisions, then it’s the responsibility of the judiciary to make the final decision and give its judgment.
Context: While refusing to condone the delay of 5659 days in preferring an appeal, the Supreme Court recently laid down eight principles by providing harmonious construction to Sections 3 and 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct · Doctrine of Severability is also known as the Doctrine of Separability. It states that if any part of law is inconsistent with the fundamental rights, only that part shall be treated by the courts as void, not the whole law. · The Doctrine of Colourable Legislation comes into play when a Legislature does not possess the power to make law upon a particular subject but nonetheless indirectly makes one.
Doctrine of Harmonious Construction
· It is an essential rule for interpreting statutes.
· It states that when there’s a conflict between two or more statutesor between different parts or provisions of a statute, we should interpret them in a way that harmonises them.
· This means that when there are inconsistencies, we should try to reconcile the conflicting parts so that one part doesn’t negate the purpose of another.
· It is rooted in the fundamental legal principle that every statute is created with a specific purpose and intent. Therefore, it should be understood as a whole.
· Therefore, the court should interpret the laws in a way that removes the inconsistency and allows both provisions to remain in force, working together harmoniously.
· The goal is to give effect to all the provisions. To avoid conflicts, the interpretation of the statute should be consistent with all its parts.
· If it’s impossible to harmoniously interpret or reconcile the different parts or provisions, then it’s the responsibility of the judiciary to make the final decision and give its judgment.
Context: While refusing to condone the delay of 5659 days in preferring an appeal, the Supreme Court recently laid down eight principles by providing harmonious construction to Sections 3 and 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about CDP-Suraksha
- It is a platform to provide instant disbursal of subsidies to farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher.
- The CDP-SURAKSHA platform uses e-RUPI vouchers from the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)
Choose the correct statement:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct CDP-SURAKSHA · The CDP-SURAKSHA is essentially a digital platform. SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure Horticulture Assistance.”
· The platform will allow an instant disbursal of subsidies to farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
The CDP-SURAKSHA has features such as:
· database integration with PM-KISAN,
· cloud-based server space from NIC,
· UIDAI validation,
· eRUPI integration,
· local government directory (LGD), content management system, geotagging, and geo-fencing.
· e-RUPI – The CDP-SURAKSHA platform uses e-RUPI vouchers from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). · The voucher is a one-time payment mechanism that can be redeemed without a card, digital payments app or internet banking access, at the merchants accepting e-RUPI.
· According to the NPCI, the e-RUPI can be shared with the beneficiaries for a specific purpose or activity by organisations or government via SMS or QR code.
Context: The government has come up with a new platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP), the Centre’s initiative to promote horticulture crops.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct CDP-SURAKSHA · The CDP-SURAKSHA is essentially a digital platform. SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure Horticulture Assistance.”
· The platform will allow an instant disbursal of subsidies to farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
The CDP-SURAKSHA has features such as:
· database integration with PM-KISAN,
· cloud-based server space from NIC,
· UIDAI validation,
· eRUPI integration,
· local government directory (LGD), content management system, geotagging, and geo-fencing.
· e-RUPI – The CDP-SURAKSHA platform uses e-RUPI vouchers from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). · The voucher is a one-time payment mechanism that can be redeemed without a card, digital payments app or internet banking access, at the merchants accepting e-RUPI.
· According to the NPCI, the e-RUPI can be shared with the beneficiaries for a specific purpose or activity by organisations or government via SMS or QR code.
Context: The government has come up with a new platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP), the Centre’s initiative to promote horticulture crops.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Asiatic wild dog
- They are found only in two clusters across India, namely the Western and Eastern Ghats.
- They are listed as Endangered in IUCN Red List.
Choose the incorrect statement:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Asiatic wild dogs · It is a wild canid found in the forests of central, south, and southeast Asia.
· Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog and mountain wolf.
· They are found throughout Eastern and South eastern Asia.
· They are found in three clusters across India, namely the Western and Eastern Ghats, the central Indian landscape and North East India. The Western and Eastern Ghats is a stronghold region for dholes.
· Habitat: Dholes are animals that inhabit dense jungles, steppes, mountains, scrub forests, and pine forests.
Conservation status · IUCN Red List: Endangered
· The Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule II
· CITES: Appendix II
Context: The forest department is monitoring an outbreak of mange among a pack of Asiatic wild dogs in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Asiatic wild dogs · It is a wild canid found in the forests of central, south, and southeast Asia.
· Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog and mountain wolf.
· They are found throughout Eastern and South eastern Asia.
· They are found in three clusters across India, namely the Western and Eastern Ghats, the central Indian landscape and North East India. The Western and Eastern Ghats is a stronghold region for dholes.
· Habitat: Dholes are animals that inhabit dense jungles, steppes, mountains, scrub forests, and pine forests.
Conservation status · IUCN Red List: Endangered
· The Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule II
· CITES: Appendix II
Context: The forest department is monitoring an outbreak of mange among a pack of Asiatic wild dogs in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- It is bordered Nagarhole and Bandipur National Park of Karnakata and Mudumalai National Park of Tamil Nadu.
- It has the largest population of Tigers in Southern India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Correct
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS)
- Location: It is located in Wayanad, Kerala, in the southern trenches of the Western Ghats.
- It is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Established in 1973, the sanctuary covers an area of approximately 344.44 sq. km.
Statement 2
Correct
- It is bordered by the protected areas of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka on the northeastern side and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu on the southeastern side.
- Tribes living in these forests include some scheduled adivasis, such as Paniyas, Kattunaikkans, Kurumas, Ooralis, Adiyans, and Kurichiyas.
Statement 3
Incorrect
Flora:
- Teak, rosewood, eucalyptus, and silver oakplantations cover roughly one-third of the sanctuary.
- Marshy lands also mark their presence in the sanctuary.
Fauna:
- It is also home to animals like elephants, panthers, tigers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer and bears.
- It is known for having the largest population of tigers in Kerala
Context: Close to 100 hectares of forest were destroyed in a fire in the Sulthan Bathery forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) recently.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Correct
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS)
- Location: It is located in Wayanad, Kerala, in the southern trenches of the Western Ghats.
- It is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Established in 1973, the sanctuary covers an area of approximately 344.44 sq. km.
Statement 2
Correct
- It is bordered by the protected areas of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka on the northeastern side and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu on the southeastern side.
- Tribes living in these forests include some scheduled adivasis, such as Paniyas, Kattunaikkans, Kurumas, Ooralis, Adiyans, and Kurichiyas.
Statement 3
Incorrect
Flora:
- Teak, rosewood, eucalyptus, and silver oakplantations cover roughly one-third of the sanctuary.
- Marshy lands also mark their presence in the sanctuary.
Fauna:
- It is also home to animals like elephants, panthers, tigers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer and bears.
- It is known for having the largest population of tigers in Kerala
Context: Close to 100 hectares of forest were destroyed in a fire in the Sulthan Bathery forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) recently.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about Methanol is incorrect?
Correct
Solution (b)
Option b Correct Methanol · It appears as a colorless fairly volatile liquid with a faintly sweet pungent odor like that of ethyl alcohol.
· It is also known as wood alcohol. It can completely mix with water.
· Production: Preparing methanol is based on the direct combination of carbon monoxide gas and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. Increasingly, syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide derived from biomass, is used for methanol production.
Benefits
· Lower production costs—Methanol is cheap to produce relative to other alternative fuels.
· Improved safety—Methanol has a lower risk of flammability compared to gasoline.
· Increased energy security—Methanol can be manufactured from a variety of domestic carbon-based feedstocks, such as biomass, natural gas, and coal.
· Applications: Used to make chemicals, to remove water from automotive and aviation fuels, as a solvent for paints and plastics, and as an ingredient in a wide variety of products.
Context: Recently, health officials in the United States have recalled several lots of hand sanitisers and aloe gels over the risk of methanol exposure.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Option b Correct Methanol · It appears as a colorless fairly volatile liquid with a faintly sweet pungent odor like that of ethyl alcohol.
· It is also known as wood alcohol. It can completely mix with water.
· Production: Preparing methanol is based on the direct combination of carbon monoxide gas and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. Increasingly, syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide derived from biomass, is used for methanol production.
Benefits
· Lower production costs—Methanol is cheap to produce relative to other alternative fuels.
· Improved safety—Methanol has a lower risk of flammability compared to gasoline.
· Increased energy security—Methanol can be manufactured from a variety of domestic carbon-based feedstocks, such as biomass, natural gas, and coal.
· Applications: Used to make chemicals, to remove water from automotive and aviation fuels, as a solvent for paints and plastics, and as an ingredient in a wide variety of products.
Context: Recently, health officials in the United States have recalled several lots of hand sanitisers and aloe gels over the risk of methanol exposure.
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