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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
“Forum Shopping”, the term recently seen in news is associated with which of the following sector?
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Forum Shopping of Lawyers · It is a practice where litigants file their legal case in a court which they believe is probable of providing a favorable verdict.
· It will happen when litigants or lawyers attempt to deliberately move their case to a particular judge or Court where they think the judgment could be more favorable.
· For example, one could directly approach the Supreme Court via a public interest litigation case instead of the concerned High Court.
· Forum Non Conveniens – It refers to a court’s discretionary power to decline to exercise its jurisdiction where another court, or forum, may more conveniently hear a case.
· Using this power, the court can dismiss a case in the interests of justice and the parties while allocating it to the appropriate bench.
Context: CJI Chandrachud condemns forum shopping.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Forum Shopping of Lawyers · It is a practice where litigants file their legal case in a court which they believe is probable of providing a favorable verdict.
· It will happen when litigants or lawyers attempt to deliberately move their case to a particular judge or Court where they think the judgment could be more favorable.
· For example, one could directly approach the Supreme Court via a public interest litigation case instead of the concerned High Court.
· Forum Non Conveniens – It refers to a court’s discretionary power to decline to exercise its jurisdiction where another court, or forum, may more conveniently hear a case.
· Using this power, the court can dismiss a case in the interests of justice and the parties while allocating it to the appropriate bench.
Context: CJI Chandrachud condemns forum shopping.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Ordinances
- Ordinance making power of President and Governor is mentioned in Article 123 and 213 respectively.
- The power of the President to legislate by ordinance is not a parallel power of legislation and it is subjected to judicial review.
- Ordinances can be used to revoke the fundamental rights of the citizens guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · Article 123 grants the President certain law-making powers, including the authority to issue ordinances during Parliament’s recess and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament. · Article 213 states that the Governor of the state may issue ordinances when the state legislative assembly (or either of the two Houses in states with bicameral legislatures) is not in session.
· An ordinance can be retrospective, which means that it can be enacted prior to its approval. · An ordinance passed while Parliament is in session is deemed null and void.
· To stay a law, the Ordinance must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of its reassembly. Its existence is terminated if the parliament does not act within six weeks of its reassembly.
· Acts, laws, and events that occurred as a result of the ordinance remain in effect until it expires.
· The power of the President to legislate by ordinance is not a parallel power of legislation and it is subjected to judicial review. · An ordinance can be issued only on those subjects on which the Parliament can make laws.
· An Ordinance shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but the government is required to bring an Ordinance before Parliament for ratification.
· Ordinances cannot be used to revoke the fundamental rights of the citizens guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
Context: The central government promulgated an Ordinance in the National Capital Territory (NCT) case.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · Article 123 grants the President certain law-making powers, including the authority to issue ordinances during Parliament’s recess and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament. · Article 213 states that the Governor of the state may issue ordinances when the state legislative assembly (or either of the two Houses in states with bicameral legislatures) is not in session.
· An ordinance can be retrospective, which means that it can be enacted prior to its approval. · An ordinance passed while Parliament is in session is deemed null and void.
· To stay a law, the Ordinance must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of its reassembly. Its existence is terminated if the parliament does not act within six weeks of its reassembly.
· Acts, laws, and events that occurred as a result of the ordinance remain in effect until it expires.
· The power of the President to legislate by ordinance is not a parallel power of legislation and it is subjected to judicial review. · An ordinance can be issued only on those subjects on which the Parliament can make laws.
· An Ordinance shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but the government is required to bring an Ordinance before Parliament for ratification.
· Ordinances cannot be used to revoke the fundamental rights of the citizens guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
Context: The central government promulgated an Ordinance in the National Capital Territory (NCT) case.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- They are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit
- SMRs work on similar principles as conventional nuclear reactors by using thermal energy from nuclear fission to generate electrical power.
- The cost of operation of SMRs is very low compared to conventional plants.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · They are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. · Working: SMRs work on similar principles as conventional nuclear reactors by using thermal energy from nuclear fission to generate electrical power. · Easy to set up: SMRs are factory fabricated and can be operated by any agency. They need not be set up on location like traditional nuclear power plants. · Low Cost: The cost of operation of SMRs is very low compared to conventional plants. They also require less area to set up.
· Private participation: There is a potential for larger participation of the private sector. New inventions can make the technology cost-effective.
· Reduced fuel Usage: SMRs have lower fuel requirements. They can operate up to 30 years without refueling, making them suitable for using in remote areas where transport of fuel is not feasible.
· High Safety: SMRs are safer to operate due to their low fuel use and operating capacity. Their radioactivity is also lower.
· In addition, they do not need external interference to shut down if needed.
Context: Science and Technology Minister recently said that India is working on new technologies such as the small modular reactors
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · They are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. · Working: SMRs work on similar principles as conventional nuclear reactors by using thermal energy from nuclear fission to generate electrical power. · Easy to set up: SMRs are factory fabricated and can be operated by any agency. They need not be set up on location like traditional nuclear power plants. · Low Cost: The cost of operation of SMRs is very low compared to conventional plants. They also require less area to set up.
· Private participation: There is a potential for larger participation of the private sector. New inventions can make the technology cost-effective.
· Reduced fuel Usage: SMRs have lower fuel requirements. They can operate up to 30 years without refueling, making them suitable for using in remote areas where transport of fuel is not feasible.
· High Safety: SMRs are safer to operate due to their low fuel use and operating capacity. Their radioactivity is also lower.
· In addition, they do not need external interference to shut down if needed.
Context: Science and Technology Minister recently said that India is working on new technologies such as the small modular reactors
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about PARAKH
- It is a national assessment regulator set up under National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT).
- It is tasked with holding periodic learning outcome tests like the National Achievement Survey (NAS) and State Achievement Surveys.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · PARAKH has been launched as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 that envisaged a standard-setting body to advise school boards regarding new assessment patterns and latest research, and promote collaborations between them. · the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has notified India’s first national assessment regulator, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), which aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards.
· It tasked with holding periodic learning outcome tests like the National Achievement Survey (NAS) and State Achievement Surveys. · It will work on three major assessment areas: large-scale assessments, school-based assessment, and examination reforms.
· The Ministry of Education organised a workshop recently with the aim of unifying the 60 school examination boards operating in different States and union territories under one umbrella.
· The workshop will study school assessments, examination practices and equivalence of boards across the country.
· The main component of this plan is PARAKH or the National Assessment Centre which has been set up as an organisation under the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
Context: The Ministry of Education organised a workshop recently with the aim of unifying the 60 school examination boards operating in different States and union territories under one umbrella.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · PARAKH has been launched as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 that envisaged a standard-setting body to advise school boards regarding new assessment patterns and latest research, and promote collaborations between them. · the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has notified India’s first national assessment regulator, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), which aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards.
· It tasked with holding periodic learning outcome tests like the National Achievement Survey (NAS) and State Achievement Surveys. · It will work on three major assessment areas: large-scale assessments, school-based assessment, and examination reforms.
· The Ministry of Education organised a workshop recently with the aim of unifying the 60 school examination boards operating in different States and union territories under one umbrella.
· The workshop will study school assessments, examination practices and equivalence of boards across the country.
· The main component of this plan is PARAKH or the National Assessment Centre which has been set up as an organisation under the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
Context: The Ministry of Education organised a workshop recently with the aim of unifying the 60 school examination boards operating in different States and union territories under one umbrella.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Leatherback Turtles
- These are the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell.
- It is listed as Vulnerable in IUCN’s red data list and Cites appendix I.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Leatherback turtles are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles. · Habitat – They are the largest sea turtle species and also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
· Pacific leatherbacks migrate from nesting beaches in the Coral Triangle all the way to the California coast to feed on the abundant jellyfish.
· Status – IUCN is listed as Vulnerable, but many subpopulations (such as in the Pacific and Southwest Atlantic) are Critically Endangered. · It is also listed in Cites Appendix I.
· The Pacific leatherback turtle populations are most at-risk of extinction.
Context: The government has granted approvals for an international container port on the Great Nicobar Island, which poses a threat to the survival of leatherback turtles, the largest turtles on Earth.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Leatherback turtles are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles. · Habitat – They are the largest sea turtle species and also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
· Pacific leatherbacks migrate from nesting beaches in the Coral Triangle all the way to the California coast to feed on the abundant jellyfish.
· Status – IUCN is listed as Vulnerable, but many subpopulations (such as in the Pacific and Southwest Atlantic) are Critically Endangered. · It is also listed in Cites Appendix I.
· The Pacific leatherback turtle populations are most at-risk of extinction.
Context: The government has granted approvals for an international container port on the Great Nicobar Island, which poses a threat to the survival of leatherback turtles, the largest turtles on Earth.
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