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Consider the following statements regarding Official Language Committee are correct.
1.The Official Language Committee is not mentioned in the Constitution of India.
2.It consists of members from both Parliament and State Assemblies.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B [2 only]
Notes:
Article 344 (4) provides for a ‘Committee consisting of thirty members’, ‘twenty’ from the Parliament and ‘ten’ from State assemblies, for safeguarding language related provisions. The Official Language Committee is headed by the Home Ministry.
Consider the following statements regarding Contempt of Court are correct.
1.The expression ‘contempt of court’ has not been defined by the Constitution.
2.The Supreme Court and High Courts derive their contempt powers from The Contempt
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A [1 only]
Notes:
The expression ‘contempt of court’ has not been defined by the Constitution. Contempt of Court refers to the offence of showing disrespect to the dignity or authority of a court. The objective for contempt is stated to be to safeguard the interests of the public if the authority of the Court is denigrated and public confidence in the administration of justice is weakened or eroded. The Supreme Court and High Courts derive their contempt powers from the Constitution. As per the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, contempt refers to the offence of showing disrespect to the dignity or authority of a court.
Consider the following statements regarding Ammonia are correct.
1.Ammonia is naturally present in the human body and secreted by the kidneys to neutralise excess acid.
2.It is highly soluble in water, and is found in soil and air.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Ammonia, which is highly soluble in water, is found in soil, air, and water; it is naturally present in the body and secreted by the kidneys to neutralise excess acid. However, it is highly diluted when in the environment and does not affect the human body to a noticeable level.Ammonia is critical in the manufacturing of fertilizers, and is one of the largest-volume synthetic chemicals produced in the world. More than 80 per cent of ammonia made is consumed in the manufacturing of fertilizer, and most of the remainder goes into the production of formaldehyde.
Recently the National Human Rights Commission issued an advisory to the Union and State Governments to prevent and minimise the impact of ocular trauma. Ocular trauma mainly affects
[A] Kidney
[B] Brain
[C] Eyes
[D] Heart
Correct Answer: C [Eyes]
Notes:
The National Human Rights Commission issued an advisory to the Union and State Governments to prevent and minimise the impact of ocular trauma, which it said causes 5% of permanent blindness. The NHRC asked the government to identify the industries that have a high potential of ocular trauma and make it mandatory for such units with 50 workers or more to have accident cover of ₹15 lakh for each worker.
Which of the following animal is often referred to as the “Ghost of the Mountains”?
[A] Tiger
[B] Clouded Leopard
[C] Snow Leopard
[D] Himalayan Tahr
Correct Answer: D [Himalayan Tahr]
Notes:
The Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. The prime minister called upon global leaders to join the movement for safeguarding the environment by adopting environment-friendly lifestyle.
