1. Consider the following statements regarding judicial custody
1. During judicial custody, the investigating agency has direct access to the accused for
interrogation purposes.
2. The court, while granting judicial custody, decides whether the accused will be held in jail or in police lock-up.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. During judicial custody, the investigating agency has direct access to the accused for
interrogation purposes.
2. The court, while granting judicial custody, decides whether the accused will be held in jail or in police lock-up.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A. 1 only
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B. 2 only
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C. Both 1 and 2
16%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: D
Explanation:
● Both the statements are incorrect.
● During judicial custody, the accused is held in a jail or prison, and the investigating agency
requires court permission for further interrogation.
● The court does not decide whether the accused will be in a police lock-up, as judicial
custody means the accused is in jail, not in a police lock-up.
Police custody Vs Judicial custody
● When following the receipt of an information/complaint/report by police about a crime, an
officer of police arrests the suspect involved in the crime reported, to prevent him from
committing the offensive acts further, such officer brings that suspect to police station, it's
called Police Custody.
● Police custody is actually the custody of a suspect with the police in the lock up at the
police station, to detain the suspect.
● The officer in charge of the case is required to produce the suspect before the
appropriate judge(magistrate) within 24 hours (these 24 hours exclude the time of
necessary journey from the police station to the court).
● Then the Magistrate can either release him on bail or he can either send him to judicial
custody or to police custody.
○ If the accused is juvenile, his age is to be ascertained and if he finds that he is
juvenile, then he will be directed to be produced before Juvenile Justice Board.
Police custody Judicial custody
Police Custody means that police have the
physical custody of the accused.
Judicial Custody means an accused is in the
custody of the concerned Magistrate.
The accused is lodged in police station lockup. The accused is lodged in the jail.
During this detention, the police officer in
charge of the case may interrogate the
suspect.
During Judicial Custody, the police officer in
charge of the case is not allowed to
interrogate the suspect. However, the court
may allow the interrogations to be conducted if
it opines the interrogation being necessary
under the facts produced before the court.
Police custody may extend only up to a period
of 15 days from the date custody begins.
Judicial custody may extend to a period of 90
days for a crime which entails a punishment of
death, life imprisonment or period of
imprisonment exceeding 10 years and 60 days
for all other crimes if the Magistrate is
convinced that sufficient reasons exists,
following which the accused or suspect must be
released on bail.
Related Constitutional Provision
● The Constitution of India under Article 22 provides for the protection of the arrested
person to the extent that he has a right to be informed of the reason for arrest and he
must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of 24 hours.
● Article 22 (1) also provides that he shall be entitled to consult and to be defended by a
legal practitioner of his choice.
Explanation:
● Both the statements are incorrect.
● During judicial custody, the accused is held in a jail or prison, and the investigating agency
requires court permission for further interrogation.
● The court does not decide whether the accused will be in a police lock-up, as judicial
custody means the accused is in jail, not in a police lock-up.
Police custody Vs Judicial custody
● When following the receipt of an information/complaint/report by police about a crime, an
officer of police arrests the suspect involved in the crime reported, to prevent him from
committing the offensive acts further, such officer brings that suspect to police station, it's
called Police Custody.
● Police custody is actually the custody of a suspect with the police in the lock up at the
police station, to detain the suspect.
● The officer in charge of the case is required to produce the suspect before the
appropriate judge(magistrate) within 24 hours (these 24 hours exclude the time of
necessary journey from the police station to the court).
● Then the Magistrate can either release him on bail or he can either send him to judicial
custody or to police custody.
○ If the accused is juvenile, his age is to be ascertained and if he finds that he is
juvenile, then he will be directed to be produced before Juvenile Justice Board.
Police custody Judicial custody
Police Custody means that police have the
physical custody of the accused.
Judicial Custody means an accused is in the
custody of the concerned Magistrate.
The accused is lodged in police station lockup. The accused is lodged in the jail.
During this detention, the police officer in
charge of the case may interrogate the
suspect.
During Judicial Custody, the police officer in
charge of the case is not allowed to
interrogate the suspect. However, the court
may allow the interrogations to be conducted if
it opines the interrogation being necessary
under the facts produced before the court.
Police custody may extend only up to a period
of 15 days from the date custody begins.
Judicial custody may extend to a period of 90
days for a crime which entails a punishment of
death, life imprisonment or period of
imprisonment exceeding 10 years and 60 days
for all other crimes if the Magistrate is
convinced that sufficient reasons exists,
following which the accused or suspect must be
released on bail.
Related Constitutional Provision
● The Constitution of India under Article 22 provides for the protection of the arrested
person to the extent that he has a right to be informed of the reason for arrest and he
must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of 24 hours.
● Article 22 (1) also provides that he shall be entitled to consult and to be defended by a
legal practitioner of his choice.
2. The primary objective of the New India Literacy Program (NILP) is
choose the right answer
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15%
A. To promote digital literacy among school children
68%
B. To eradicate illiteracy among all adults by providing basic literacy, numeracy, and life skills
12%
C. To provide skill development training for college students
5%
D. To promote literacy only in rural areas
Answer: B
Explanation
● The New India Literacy Program (NILP), popularly known as ULLAS (Understanding of
Lifelong Learning for All in Society) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at eradicating
illiteracy among those above 15 years of age.
● Launched in 2022, the scheme aims not only to equip learners with reading, writing, and
numeracy skills but also to enrich them with an understanding of critical life skills while
encouraging lifelong learning.
● The scheme aims to cover a target of 5 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years
and above.
● The Scheme has five components: (i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, (ii) Critical Life
Skills, (iii) Vocational Skills Development, (iv) Basic Education and (v) Continuing
Education.
● NILP is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning.
Explanation
● The New India Literacy Program (NILP), popularly known as ULLAS (Understanding of
Lifelong Learning for All in Society) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at eradicating
illiteracy among those above 15 years of age.
● Launched in 2022, the scheme aims not only to equip learners with reading, writing, and
numeracy skills but also to enrich them with an understanding of critical life skills while
encouraging lifelong learning.
● The scheme aims to cover a target of 5 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years
and above.
● The Scheme has five components: (i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, (ii) Critical Life
Skills, (iii) Vocational Skills Development, (iv) Basic Education and (v) Continuing
Education.
● NILP is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning.
3. A sphygmomanometer is used to measure which of the following?
choose the correct answer
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A. Body temperature
68%
B. Blood pressure
15%
C. Blood sugar level
13%
D. Pulse rate
Answer: B
Explanation
● A sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument specifically designed to measure blood
pressure.
● It consists of an inflatable cuff, a pressure gauge, and (in the case of manual devices) a
stethoscope to listen to arterial blood flow sounds.
● Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure (the pressure when the heart beats) over
diastolic pressure (the pressure when the heart rests between beats), typically expressed in
millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Explanation
● A sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument specifically designed to measure blood
pressure.
● It consists of an inflatable cuff, a pressure gauge, and (in the case of manual devices) a
stethoscope to listen to arterial blood flow sounds.
● Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure (the pressure when the heart beats) over
diastolic pressure (the pressure when the heart rests between beats), typically expressed in
millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
4. Which of the following countries share a border with Sudan?
1. Egypt
2. Chad
3. Libya
4. Ethiopia
1. Egypt
2. Chad
3. Libya
4. Ethiopia
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A. 1, 2, and 4 only
18%
B. 1 and 3 only
17%
C. 2, 3, and 4 only
43%
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: D
Explanation:
● Sudan is a country located in northeastern Africa.
● Sudan is bounded on the
○ north by Egypt
○ east by the Red Sea, Eritrea, and Ethiopia
○ south by South Sudan
○ west by the Central African Republic and Chad
○ northwest by Libya.
● Capital - Khartoum. It is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the
Blue Nile and White Nile rivers.
Explanation:
● Sudan is a country located in northeastern Africa.
● Sudan is bounded on the
○ north by Egypt
○ east by the Red Sea, Eritrea, and Ethiopia
○ south by South Sudan
○ west by the Central African Republic and Chad
○ northwest by Libya.
● Capital - Khartoum. It is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the
Blue Nile and White Nile rivers.
5. Kyiv has been at the center of recent geopolitical tensions due to which of the following events?