How many of the above act(s) is/are enforced by the Enforcement Directorate?
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3%
A. Only one
23%
B. Only two
73%
C. All three
1%
D. None
5. Consider the following:
1) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3) The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)
1) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3) The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)
Answer: C
Explanation:
About Enforcement Directorate
● It was constituted in 1956 for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA).
● At present, the administrative control of the Enforcement Directorate is with the
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
● The ED today is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of the
offense of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.
Statutory Functions
● The statutory functions of the Directorate include enforcement of following Acts:
1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)
4. Sponsoring agency under COFEPOSA. Hence, answer is option C.
Why in News?
● The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted extensive raids on Amazon and
Flipkart vendor locations in multiple cities across India. These searches were part of an
ongoing investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), prompted
by allegations of violating India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations.
Explanation:
About Enforcement Directorate
● It was constituted in 1956 for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA).
● At present, the administrative control of the Enforcement Directorate is with the
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
● The ED today is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of the
offense of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.
Statutory Functions
● The statutory functions of the Directorate include enforcement of following Acts:
1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)
4. Sponsoring agency under COFEPOSA. Hence, answer is option C.
Why in News?
● The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted extensive raids on Amazon and
Flipkart vendor locations in multiple cities across India. These searches were part of an
ongoing investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), prompted
by allegations of violating India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations.
1. Which of the following closely describes ‘Geo engineering’?
choose the best answer
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10%
A. Mining operations undertaken by developed countries in developing countries.
26%
B. Random, minimal actions taken to exploit the Earth’s systems for economic gain.
58%
C. Intervention carried out in the Earth’s natural systems to reverse the impacts of climatechange.
6%
D. Drilling deep borewells in desert areas in search of water.
2. Consider the following statements about Fluorescent Nanodiamonds.
1) They are made up of carbon nanoparticles.
2) They are produced in a process involving high temperature and high pressure.
3) They have applications in high-resolution imaging.
1) They are made up of carbon nanoparticles.
2) They are produced in a process involving high temperature and high pressure.
3) They have applications in high-resolution imaging.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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3%
A. Only one
21%
B. Only two
75%
C. All three
2%
D. None
Answer: C
Explanation
What is Geo engineering?
● It refers to deliberate, large-scale intervention carried out in the Earth’s natural
systems to reverse the impacts of climate change. Hence, answer is option C.
● This involves techniques to physically manipulate the global climate to cool the planet.
● Geo engineering technologies mainly consist of Carbon Dioxide removal technologies and
Solar radiation management.
Explanation
What is Geo engineering?
● It refers to deliberate, large-scale intervention carried out in the Earth’s natural
systems to reverse the impacts of climate change. Hence, answer is option C.
● This involves techniques to physically manipulate the global climate to cool the planet.
● Geo engineering technologies mainly consist of Carbon Dioxide removal technologies and
Solar radiation management.
Answer: C
● Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs) are nanometre-sized diamonds made of
carbon nanoparticles. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● They are produced in a process that involves high temperature and high
pressure. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
● FNDs are stable under light and aren’t toxic to living things, so they have many
applications in high-resolution imaging, microscale temperature sensing, and
correlative microscopy, among others. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
● In biology, scientists use FNDs to track cells and their progeny over long
periods.
● Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs) are nanometre-sized diamonds made of
carbon nanoparticles. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● They are produced in a process that involves high temperature and high
pressure. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
● FNDs are stable under light and aren’t toxic to living things, so they have many
applications in high-resolution imaging, microscale temperature sensing, and
correlative microscopy, among others. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
● In biology, scientists use FNDs to track cells and their progeny over long
periods.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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24%
A. 1 only
7%
B. 2 only
23%
C. Both 1 and 2
45%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following statements about the appointment of Chief Justice of India
1) As per the Constitution, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the
Chief Justice of India.
2) This seniority principle has never been violated in appointing the Chief Justice.
1) As per the Constitution, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the
Chief Justice of India.
2) This seniority principle has never been violated in appointing the Chief Justice.
4. Consider the following statements about Mohiniyattam.
1) Roots of this dance form are found in Natya Shastra.
2) It also involves singing in malayalam language.
3) It is a classical dance form from Karnataka.
1) Roots of this dance form are found in Natya Shastra.
2) It also involves singing in malayalam language.
3) It is a classical dance form from Karnataka.
Answer: D
Explanation
Appointment of CJI
● The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the
President under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution.
● As per the convention, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court (based on years of
experience as a judge in the apex court) considered fit to hold the office will be appointed as
the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● This convention was violated in 1973 when A.N.Ray was appointed as the Chief Justice of
India by superseding three senior judges. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● Later, the Supreme Court in the Second Judges Case (1993), ruled that the senior most
judge of the Supreme Court should alone be appointed to the office of the chief justice of
India.
Role of Central Government in the appointment
● The final decision on appointing the next CJI technically rests with the Centre.
● By convention, the government generally follows the recommendation of the sitting
CJI regarding their successor.
Explanation
Appointment of CJI
● The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the
President under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution.
● As per the convention, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court (based on years of
experience as a judge in the apex court) considered fit to hold the office will be appointed as
the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● This convention was violated in 1973 when A.N.Ray was appointed as the Chief Justice of
India by superseding three senior judges. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● Later, the Supreme Court in the Second Judges Case (1993), ruled that the senior most
judge of the Supreme Court should alone be appointed to the office of the chief justice of
India.
Role of Central Government in the appointment
● The final decision on appointing the next CJI technically rests with the Centre.
● By convention, the government generally follows the recommendation of the sitting
CJI regarding their successor.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
28%
A. Only one
50%
B. Only two
12%
C. Only three
11%
D. None
D. None
Answer: A
Explanation
● Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. Hence,
statement 3 is incorrect.
● It is traditionally a solo dance performed by women after extensive training.
● The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity
Vishnu.
● The roots of Mohiniyattam are in the Natya Shastra (the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text on
performance arts). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● It follows the Lasya style described in Natya Shastra, ie, a dance which is delicate and
feminine.
● It comprises delicate footsteps, undulating body movements, and subtle yet poignant
facial expressions.
● Mohiniyattam emotes a play through dancing and singing, where the language of the song
texts is Manipravala, a mixture of Malayalam and Sanskrit. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.
● The musical instruments usually used in Mohiniyattam are Mridangam or Madhalam
(barrel drum), Idakka (hourglass drum), flute, Veena, and Kuzhitalam (cymbals).
Answer: A
Explanation
● Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. Hence,
statement 3 is incorrect.
● It is traditionally a solo dance performed by women after extensive training.
● The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity
Vishnu.
● The roots of Mohiniyattam are in the Natya Shastra (the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text on
performance arts). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● It follows the Lasya style described in Natya Shastra, ie, a dance which is delicate and
feminine.
● It comprises delicate footsteps, undulating body movements, and subtle yet poignant
facial expressions.
● Mohiniyattam emotes a play through dancing and singing, where the language of the song
texts is Manipravala, a mixture of Malayalam and Sanskrit. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.
● The musical instruments usually used in Mohiniyattam are Mridangam or Madhalam
(barrel drum), Idakka (hourglass drum), flute, Veena, and Kuzhitalam (cymbals).
5. Consider the following statements about the S-400 missile.
1) It is a mobile surface-to-air missile.
2) It was developed by China.
3) Its capabilities are roughly comparable with the USA Patriot.
1) It is a mobile surface-to-air missile.
2) It was developed by China.
3) Its capabilities are roughly comparable with the USA Patriot.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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19%
A. Only one
66%
B. Only two
12%
C. Only three
2%
D. None
Answer: B
Explanation:
● The S-400 Triumf is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by
Russia. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
● The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAV) and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an
altitude of up to 30km.
● The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously.
● The S-400’s mission set and capabilities are roughly comparable to the famed US
Patriot system. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Why in News?
● India is set to receive the remaining two squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile
system by 2025.
Background
● India had contracted five S-400 Triumf regiments from Russia under a $5.43
billion deal signed in 2018.
● As of now, India has received three squadrons of the air defence system which have
been operationalised and deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan.
Explanation:
● The S-400 Triumf is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by
Russia. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
● The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAV) and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an
altitude of up to 30km.
● The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously.
● The S-400’s mission set and capabilities are roughly comparable to the famed US
Patriot system. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Why in News?
● India is set to receive the remaining two squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile
system by 2025.
Background
● India had contracted five S-400 Triumf regiments from Russia under a $5.43
billion deal signed in 2018.
● As of now, India has received three squadrons of the air defence system which have
been operationalised and deployed along the borders with China and Pakistan.
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