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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Which body backed a peace bid in Ukraine, with its secretary general saying, “As I have often said, the world must come together to silence the guns and uphold the values of the UN Charter. I welcome this support and will continue to spare no effort to save lives, reduce suffering and find the path of peace?”
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The UN Security Council has expressed “deep concern” over the “maintenance of peace and security” in Ukraine and backed efforts by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to find a peaceful solution, issuing a unanimous statement on the conflict for the first time since the February 24 invasion by Russia.
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The UN Security Council has expressed “deep concern” over the “maintenance of peace and security” in Ukraine and backed efforts by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to find a peaceful solution, issuing a unanimous statement on the conflict for the first time since the February 24 invasion by Russia.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
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What subject matter is covered under Section 124A of the Constitution, and was dealt with in the 1962 Kedar Nath judgement of the Supreme Court?
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A 1962 Constitution Bench judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld the validity of the sedition law, “must be treated as a binding precedent” that has withstood the test of time, the Centre told the Supreme Court in a note on Saturday. The six-decade-old verdict of a five-judge Bench had allowed Section 124A (sedition) to continue to be part of the Indian Penal Code though it limited its applicability to “activities involving incitement to violence or intention or tendency to create public disorder or cause disturbance of public peace”.
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A 1962 Constitution Bench judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld the validity of the sedition law, “must be treated as a binding precedent” that has withstood the test of time, the Centre told the Supreme Court in a note on Saturday. The six-decade-old verdict of a five-judge Bench had allowed Section 124A (sedition) to continue to be part of the Indian Penal Code though it limited its applicability to “activities involving incitement to violence or intention or tendency to create public disorder or cause disturbance of public peace”.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
2 new judges are being added to the Supreme Court, bringing it to its full sanctioned strength. What is the total number of judges permitted to preside over the SC?
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Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court Judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala have been appointed judges of the Supreme Court, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday….The Supreme Court will have its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges until the retirement of Justice Vineet Saran on May 10.
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Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court Judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala have been appointed judges of the Supreme Court, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday….The Supreme Court will have its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges until the retirement of Justice Vineet Saran on May 10.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Bhatra, Paraja, Dongria Kondh, Gond and Saura are all examples of what?
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Earlier, the government-run Academy of Tribal Language and Culture (ATLC) used to sponsor at least 100 visits of tribal performers to different festivals annually. The opportunities to perform kept them busy and in practice of their art. “We have not sponsored any tribal dance troupes in the past two years,” said Mr. Patel, senior tribal domain expert with the ATLC. The dance forms of Bhatra, Paraja, Dongria Kondh, Kutia Kondh, Gond and Saura have also suffered due to COVID-19 protocol.
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Earlier, the government-run Academy of Tribal Language and Culture (ATLC) used to sponsor at least 100 visits of tribal performers to different festivals annually. The opportunities to perform kept them busy and in practice of their art. “We have not sponsored any tribal dance troupes in the past two years,” said Mr. Patel, senior tribal domain expert with the ATLC. The dance forms of Bhatra, Paraja, Dongria Kondh, Kutia Kondh, Gond and Saura have also suffered due to COVID-19 protocol.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
What weather event is being blamed by meteorologists for worsening heatwaves across north, west and Central India?
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This year.. the La Nina is being blamed for worsening perhaps the longest spell of heatwaves from March to April in north, west and Central India.
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This year.. the La Nina is being blamed for worsening perhaps the longest spell of heatwaves from March to April in north, west and Central India.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
The Taliban has now ordered all women in Afghanistan to cover up, ideally with the chadari. What is the chadari?
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On Saturday, Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada approved a strict dress code for women in public. “Those women who are not too old or young must cover their face, except the eyes, as per sharia directives, in order to avoid provocation when meeting men who are not mahram (adult close male relatives),” said a decree approved by Akhundzada and released by Taliban authorities at a ceremony in Kabul. It said the best way for a woman to cover her face and body was to wear the chadari, a traditional, blue, all-covering Afghan burqa
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On Saturday, Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada approved a strict dress code for women in public. “Those women who are not too old or young must cover their face, except the eyes, as per sharia directives, in order to avoid provocation when meeting men who are not mahram (adult close male relatives),” said a decree approved by Akhundzada and released by Taliban authorities at a ceremony in Kabul. It said the best way for a woman to cover her face and body was to wear the chadari, a traditional, blue, all-covering Afghan burqa
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
India’s services exports set a new record of how many billion dollars in 2021-2022?
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India’s services exports set a new record of $254.4 billion (about ₹19 lakh crore) in 2021-2022, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday. The new record achieved in 2021-22 beats the previous high of $213.2 billion in 2019-20
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India’s services exports set a new record of $254.4 billion (about ₹19 lakh crore) in 2021-2022, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday. The new record achieved in 2021-22 beats the previous high of $213.2 billion in 2019-20
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to _____ out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by Reporters Without Borders.
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India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In last year’s report, India was ranked 142
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India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In last year’s report, India was ranked 142
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.4% citing inflation that was globally ‘rising alarmingly and spreading fast’. The repo rate increase was the first since when?
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The Reserve Bank of India, in a sudden move on Wednesday, raised the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.4% citing inflation that was globally “rising alarmingly and spreading fast”. The repo rate increase was the first since August 2018
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The Reserve Bank of India, in a sudden move on Wednesday, raised the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.4% citing inflation that was globally “rising alarmingly and spreading fast”. The repo rate increase was the first since August 2018
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
A.G. Perarivalan, who has already served over 30 years of his life sentence, is a convict in the assassination case of which former Prime Minister?
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan’s mercy plea referred to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor for a decision.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday disagreed with the Central government’s suggestion that the court should wait till the President took a call on Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan’s mercy plea referred to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor for a decision.