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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| For prosecution under Section 13 of the UAPA, the permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is required. However, for prosecution under Sections 16,17 and 18, the permission of the respective State government is required | The police normally have 60 to 90 days to investigate a case and submit a charge-sheet failing which the accused may obtain default bail. However, under the UAPA, this pre-charge sheet time is extended to 180 days. Further, normal bail rules do not apply to an accused under Section 43(d)5 of the UAPA. |
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other- states/two-more-names-added-to-haridwar-hate-speech- fir/article38042378.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| For prosecution under Section 13 of the UAPA, the permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is required. However, for prosecution under Sections 16,17 and 18, the permission of the respective State government is required | The police normally have 60 to 90 days to investigate a case and submit a charge-sheet failing which the accused may obtain default bail. However, under the UAPA, this pre-charge sheet time is extended to 180 days. Further, normal bail rules do not apply to an accused under Section 43(d)5 of the UAPA. |
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other- states/two-more-names-added-to-haridwar-hate-speech- fir/article38042378.ece
‘Mission SAGAR’ seen in news recently is related to
Solution(c)
Mission Sagar was a COVID-19 relief mission launched by the government of India in May 2020 as a part of its efforts to provide essential aid to the Indian Ocean countries.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1785282
Solution(c)
Mission Sagar was a COVID-19 relief mission launched by the government of India in May 2020 as a part of its efforts to provide essential aid to the Indian Ocean countries.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1785282
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sabarimala Temple’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| It is a temple complex located
at Sabarimala hill inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.It lies on the banks of the river Pamba. The river is also known as ‘Dakshina Bhageerathi’ |
The traditions of Sabarimala are a confluence
of Shaivism, Vaishnavism,Shaktism and other Śramaṇa traditions. |
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mandalam-puja- performed-at-sabarimala/article38046105.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| It is a temple complex located
at Sabarimala hill inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.It lies on the banks of the river Pamba. The river is also known as ‘Dakshina Bhageerathi’ |
The traditions of Sabarimala are a confluence
of Shaivism, Vaishnavism,Shaktism and other Śramaṇa traditions. |
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mandalam-puja- performed-at-sabarimala/article38046105.ece
The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ appears in the news in the context of events related to
Solution(d)
The Golan Heights refers to the border region captured from Syria by Israel during the Six-Day War of 1967.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/israel-plans-to- double-settlement-in-occupied-golan-heights-7691508/
Solution(d)
The Golan Heights refers to the border region captured from Syria by Israel during the Six-Day War of 1967.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/israel-plans-to- double-settlement-in-occupied-golan-heights-7691508/
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Drugs Controller General of India’
Choose the correct statements
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is the head of department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of the Government of India responsible for approval of licences of specified categories of drugs such as blood and blood
products, IV fluids, vaccines, and sera in India |
Drugs Controller General of India, comes under the Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare |
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-jabs- for-15-18-group-from-january-3-booster-for-seniors-from- january-10/article38038942.ece
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is the head of department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of the Government of India responsible for approval of licences of specified categories of drugs such as blood and blood
products, IV fluids, vaccines, and sera in India |
Drugs Controller General of India, comes under the Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare |
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/covid-19-jabs- for-15-18-group-from-january-3-booster-for-seniors-from- january-10/article38038942.ece
