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Consider the following statements about Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · Article 323 – A: The Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of the Government. | · The CAT is a multi-member body led by a chairman and members.
· They are appointed by the president and come from both the judicial and administrative branches. · Members of the CAT are appointed based on the recommendations of a high-powered selection committee led by a current Supreme Court Judge selected by the Chief Justice of India. · Appointments are made with the permission of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet after getting the concurrence of the Chief Justice of India. |
· The Tribunal is guided by the principles of natural justice in deciding cases and is not bound by the procedure, prescribed by the Civil Procedure Code. |
Context: A Parliamentary committee recently asked the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to decide on a priority basis the cases pending disposal for more than 10 years.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · Article 323 – A: The Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of the Government. | · The CAT is a multi-member body led by a chairman and members.
· They are appointed by the president and come from both the judicial and administrative branches. · Members of the CAT are appointed based on the recommendations of a high-powered selection committee led by a current Supreme Court Judge selected by the Chief Justice of India. · Appointments are made with the permission of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet after getting the concurrence of the Chief Justice of India. |
· The Tribunal is guided by the principles of natural justice in deciding cases and is not bound by the procedure, prescribed by the Civil Procedure Code. |
Context: A Parliamentary committee recently asked the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to decide on a priority basis the cases pending disposal for more than 10 years.
Consider the following statements about Amogha-III Missile
Choose the incorrect statement:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Option d |
| Correct |
| · Amogha-III is an indigenous missile which has been developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
· It has a fire-and-forget capability and does not require external intervention after the launch. · The missile also features dual-mode Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker systems with a range of 200 to 2500 meters. · One of the unique features of the missile is it has both top and direct attack modes |
Context: Recently, the Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Option d |
| Correct |
| · Amogha-III is an indigenous missile which has been developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
· It has a fire-and-forget capability and does not require external intervention after the launch. · The missile also features dual-mode Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker systems with a range of 200 to 2500 meters. · One of the unique features of the missile is it has both top and direct attack modes |
Context: Recently, the Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.
Consider the following statements about Antarctic Circulation
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| · The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the largest wind-driven current on Earth.
· It is the only current that goes all the way around our planet and connects the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. |
· It is driven by strong westerly winds and creates some of the roughest seas in the world. | · ACC is the only current in the global ocean to close upon itself in a circumpolar loop.
· ACC is the primary means of inter-basin exchange of heat, carbon dioxide, chemicals, biology and other tracers. |
Context: Torrents of Antarctic Meltwater are Slowing Ocean Currents.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| · The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the largest wind-driven current on Earth.
· It is the only current that goes all the way around our planet and connects the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. |
· It is driven by strong westerly winds and creates some of the roughest seas in the world. | · ACC is the only current in the global ocean to close upon itself in a circumpolar loop.
· ACC is the primary means of inter-basin exchange of heat, carbon dioxide, chemicals, biology and other tracers. |
Context: Torrents of Antarctic Meltwater are Slowing Ocean Currents.
Consider the following statements about Supercapacitors
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · Capacitors, while storing electric charge for much longer, cannot discharge energy constantly.
· Supercapacitors overcomes these shortfalls by combining the properties of capacitors and batteries into one device. · Supercapacitors – Supercapacitors are electronic devices which are used to store extremely large amounts of electrical charge. |
· It has significant advantages such as high power density, long durability, and ultrafast charging characteristics as compared to conventional capacitors and Lithium-Ion batteries (LIB). |
Context: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have designed a novel ultramicro supercapacitor, capable of storing an enormous amount of electric charge.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · Capacitors, while storing electric charge for much longer, cannot discharge energy constantly.
· Supercapacitors overcomes these shortfalls by combining the properties of capacitors and batteries into one device. · Supercapacitors – Supercapacitors are electronic devices which are used to store extremely large amounts of electrical charge. |
· It has significant advantages such as high power density, long durability, and ultrafast charging characteristics as compared to conventional capacitors and Lithium-Ion batteries (LIB). |
Context: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have designed a novel ultramicro supercapacitor, capable of storing an enormous amount of electric charge.
Exercise Cope India, recently seen in news is bilateral joint exercise between India and?
Solution (b)
| Option b |
| Correct |
| · It is a bilateral joint exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF).
· Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise. · The exercise has evolved to incorporate subject matter expert exchanges, air mobility training, airdrop training and large-force exercises, in addition to fighter-training exercises. · The exercise will further enhance operational capability and interoperability between the two air forces.. · The last edition of the exercise was held in 2019. |
Context: Indian Air Force will soon kick off Cope India’ exercise with the US Air Force (USAF) at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal.
Solution (b)
| Option b |
| Correct |
| · It is a bilateral joint exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF).
· Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise. · The exercise has evolved to incorporate subject matter expert exchanges, air mobility training, airdrop training and large-force exercises, in addition to fighter-training exercises. · The exercise will further enhance operational capability and interoperability between the two air forces.. · The last edition of the exercise was held in 2019. |
Context: Indian Air Force will soon kick off Cope India’ exercise with the US Air Force (USAF) at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal.
