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Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statements
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Article 16(3) empowers the Parliament to make a law “prescribing” a requirement of residence for jobs in a particular state. This power vests solely in the Parliament, not state legislatures | It not only violates right to equality(Article 14,16) but also right to freedom under Article 19 (as outsiders won’t be able to effectively do any job of their choice in the state) |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hc-stays-haryana-law-on-75-job-quota-for-locals/article38370119.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Article 16(3) empowers the Parliament to make a law “prescribing” a requirement of residence for jobs in a particular state. This power vests solely in the Parliament, not state legislatures | It not only violates right to equality(Article 14,16) but also right to freedom under Article 19 (as outsiders won’t be able to effectively do any job of their choice in the state) |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hc-stays-haryana-law-on-75-job-quota-for-locals/article38370119.ece
‘Shivay , Siddhi , Pravega ’ seen in news recently are
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Act established a National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of each state. The State Funds will receive 90% of the payments while National Fund will receive remaining 10%. | CAMPA Act or Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act is an Indian legislation that established the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) and the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-curious-case-of-meghalayas-covid-19-relief-package/article38372608.ece
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Act established a National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of each state. The State Funds will receive 90% of the payments while National Fund will receive remaining 10%. | CAMPA Act or Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act is an Indian legislation that established the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) and the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-curious-case-of-meghalayas-covid-19-relief-package/article38372608.ece
Consider the following pairs of regions sometimes mentioned in news vs Country
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Shabwa is a province in Yemen | Idlib is province in north-western Syria. | Minsk is the capital of Belarus. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/yemen-government-forces-sweep-through-marib/article38330394.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/joe-biden-says-islamic-state-leader-killed-during-us-raid-in-syria/article38371296.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-deploys-more-troops-in-belarus-says-nato/article38372955.ece
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Shabwa is a province in Yemen | Idlib is province in north-western Syria. | Minsk is the capital of Belarus. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/yemen-government-forces-sweep-through-marib/article38330394.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/joe-biden-says-islamic-state-leader-killed-during-us-raid-in-syria/article38371296.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-deploys-more-troops-in-belarus-says-nato/article38372955.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘River Cities Alliance’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. | The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. |
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1795103
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. | The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. |
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1795103
