1. With respect to the Inter-State River Water Dispute Act, 1956, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- President of India can setup a Water Disputes Tribunal.
- The tribunal must decide on the dispute within 1 year.
- All decisions of the Tribunal are final and binding.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:`
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:- Any State may request the Centre to refer an inter-State river dispute to a tribunal for adjudication.
- If the Centre feels that negotiations cannot settle the dispute, it may setup a Water Disputes Tribunal within 1 year of the complaint.
- The tribunal must decide on the dispute within 3 years, which may be extended by 2 years.
- If the matter is again referred to the Tribunal for further consideration, it must submit a report to the Centre within 1 year.
- All decisions of the Tribunal are final and binding and has the same force as an order of the Supreme Court.
- The Centre may create a scheme to give effect to the decision of the tribunal.
- It is also tasked with maintaining a data bank of each river basin in the country.
2. Consider the following statements:
- SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang.
- SASTRA Award is presented to individuals aged 32 and below:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.
- The Award is instituted by the Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) in 2005.
- The award includes a cash prize of $10,000 and it is presented annually to individuals aged 32 and below, who made an outstanding contribution to the field of mathematics.
3. Which of the following countries have a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea?
- Albania
- Malta
- Israel
- Jordan
- Cyprus
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2, 3 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2, 3 & 5]
Notes:
Albania, Malta, Israel, and Cyprus all have coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea. Jordan is a landlocked country except for its small coast on the Red Sea at Aqaba, not the Mediterranean. Hence, only 1, 2, 3, and 5 are correct.
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