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Nabam Rebia and Bamang Felix v. Deputy Speaker (2016) case dealt with –
Solution (b)
A 2016 verdict of the Supreme Court in the Nabam Rebia and Bamang Felix v. Deputy Speaker case, which had resulted from a constitutional crisis in Arunachal Pradesh, had expressly stated that a “governor can summon, prorogue and dissolve the House, only on the aid and advice of the council of ministers”.
In the Nabam Rebia case, the Supreme Court, speaking through a five-judge Bench, viewed that the discretionary power of the Governor is extremely limited and entirely amenable to judicial review.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/news-analysis-governor-cannot-employ-his-discretion-and-should-strictly-abide-by-the-aid-and-advice-of-the-cabinet-to-summon-house-supreme-court/article32191699.ece
Solution (b)
A 2016 verdict of the Supreme Court in the Nabam Rebia and Bamang Felix v. Deputy Speaker case, which had resulted from a constitutional crisis in Arunachal Pradesh, had expressly stated that a “governor can summon, prorogue and dissolve the House, only on the aid and advice of the council of ministers”.
In the Nabam Rebia case, the Supreme Court, speaking through a five-judge Bench, viewed that the discretionary power of the Governor is extremely limited and entirely amenable to judicial review.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/news-analysis-governor-cannot-employ-his-discretion-and-should-strictly-abide-by-the-aid-and-advice-of-the-cabinet-to-summon-house-supreme-court/article32191699.ece
Consider the following pairs:
(Place/Region in news) : : (Associated country)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Correct pairs:
Do you know?
Link: Sudan-Darfur
Okavango Delta
Solution (c)
Correct pairs:
Do you know?
Link: Sudan-Darfur
Okavango Delta
With reference to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), consider the following –
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Solution (d)
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fresn-violence-sudans-darfur-region-several-killed-more-injured/article32199502.ece
Solution (d)
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fresn-violence-sudans-darfur-region-several-killed-more-injured/article32199502.ece
“Operation Breathing Space” is associated with –
Solution (a)
“Operation Breathing Space”
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/israeli-team-arrives-for-trials-of-four-rapid-covid-19-tests-brings-high-tech-equipment/article32206292.ece
Solution (a)
“Operation Breathing Space”
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/israeli-team-arrives-for-trials-of-four-rapid-covid-19-tests-brings-high-tech-equipment/article32206292.ece
Consider the following statements about the Blue poppy:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Found from Kumaon to Kashmir at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 meters, the Blue poppy, Meconopis acculette, is considered the Queen of Himalayan Flowers.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/climb-or-die-himalayan-plants-on-steep-trek-to-survive-climate-change/article32206679.ece
Solution (b)
Found from Kumaon to Kashmir at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 meters, the Blue poppy, Meconopis acculette, is considered the Queen of Himalayan Flowers.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/climb-or-die-himalayan-plants-on-steep-trek-to-survive-climate-change/article32206679.ece
