Consider the following Statements regarding International Court of Justice:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

 In NEWS: India misrepresenting ICJ verdict in Jadhav case

Source: TH Pg:No: 7

Consider the following Statements regarding Ebola virus disease:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Ebola outbreak in Guinea is over: WHO

About Ebola virus disease

Source: TH Pg:No: 9

Consider the following Statements regarding removal of the governor of a state:

 

The grounds of removal of the governor are laid down in the constitution.

Dismissal by the president on the advice of the council of ministers headed by the prime minister of the country.

The Governor can be removed on the ground that he/she is out of sync with the policies and ideologies of the government.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Left, Congress also demands withdrawal of W.B. Governor

Source: TH Pg:No: 7

Consider the following Statements regarding Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas released

Source: https://www.isro.gov.in/desertification-and-land-degradation-atlas-released

EUNAVFOR Exercise is the maiden naval exercise begun in the Gulf of Aden between which of the following two countries?

a) India and Ecuador

b) India and United States of America

c) India and Russia

d) India and European Union

Answer: (d) India and European Union

Explanation:

In NEWS: First Indian Navy, EU naval force exercise on in Gulf of Aden

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/first-indian-navy-eu-naval-force-exercise-on-in-gulf-of-aden/article34851905.ece

Consider the following Statements regarding Namami Gange Programme:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS:

Namami Gange Programme

The main pillars of the programme are:

Ganga River System

Consider the following Statements regarding Chief of Defense Staff:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: High-level committee formed for consultations on theatre commands

About Chief of Defense Staff

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/high-level-committee-formed-for-consultations-on-theatre-commands/article34852286.ece

World Competitiveness Index 2021 is released by which of the following international organisation?

a) Institute for Management Development

b) International Monetary Fund

c) World Bank

d) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Answer: (a) Institute for Management Development

Explanation:

In NEWS: India maintains 43rd rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-maintains-43rd-rank-on-imd-s-world-competitiveness-index-121061701110_1.html

Consider the following Statements regarding Indian Vessels Bill:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Cabinet nod for Inland Vessels Bill

About Inland Waterways:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-nod-for-inland-vessels-bill/article34832506.ece

The Preamble to the Constitution of India, is

a) Part of the Constitution but has no legal effect

b) Not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either

c) Part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part

d) Part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

Answer: (d) part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

Explanation:

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution serves as a brief introductory statement of the Constitution that sets out the guiding purpose, principles, and philosophy of the Indian Constitution. It is the thinking and soul of Constitution makers and the Constituent Assembly. The preamble is based on the Objectives which were drafted and moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946. The Supreme Court of India originally stated in the Berubari Case (1960) presidential reference that the preamble is not an integral part of the Indian constitution, and therefore it is not enforceable in a court of law. However, the same court, in the 1973 Kesavananda case, overruled earlier decisions and recognized that the preamble may be used to interpret ambiguous areas of the constitution where differing interpretations present themselves. The Supreme Court in the Kesavananda case reiterated that the objectives given in the Preamble form a part of the Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution. In the 1995 case of Union Government vs LIC of India, the Supreme Court once again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution. The Preamble is not a legally binding document. Hence option (d) is correct.