1. Consider the following pairs:
- 48th G7 Summit – Italy
- 17th G20 Head of State and Government Summit – Bali
- 43rd CARICOM Meeting – Surinam
- ASEAN 2022 – Cambodia
How many pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 3 pairs
[D] Only 4 pairs
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3 pairs]
Notes:- The 48th G7 summit was held from 26 to 28 June 2022 in Germany.
- The 17th G20Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in 2022 on 15-16 November in Bali.
- The Forty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 3-5 July 2022. It is chaired by Suriname.
- The Chairmanship of ASEAN for 2022 is held by Cambodia.
2. With reference to the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner of India, consider the following statements:
- Prime Minister is a member of the selection committee.
- Home Minister is a member of the selection committee.
- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is a member of the selection committee.
- Chief Justice of India is a member of the selection committee.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] Only 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
The committee for recommending the Chief Information Commissioner consists of Prime Minister (Chairperson), Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. Home Minister and Chief Justice of India are not members. This composition is as per the Right to Information Act, 2005.
3. Consider the following statements with regard to the Vice President of India:
- Article 63 – Vice President shall be the ex-officio chairman of Council of States.
- Article 65 – Vice President to act as President or to discharge his functions.
- Article 66 – Process of the election to the Vice President.
- Article 71 – Disputes regarding the election of a Vice President shall be inquired and decided by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Article 63 provides for the office of Vice-President, but Article 64, not 63, makes him the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). Articles 65 (acting as President), 66 (election process), and 71 (election disputes under Supreme Court) correctly relate to the Vice-President. Hence, statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
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