1. Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Privileges in India:
- The Constitution extends parliamentary privileges to Members of Parliament (MPs) in both civil and criminal cases.
- Parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect; MPs are protected from arrest in civil cases, not criminal cases, under parliamentary privileges. Statement 2 is also incorrect; the President of India enjoys parliamentary privileges under Article 361. Thus, neither statement is correct regarding the ambit of parliamentary privileges in India.
2. Which of the following are the five nectar elements of India’s climate action as presented during COP26 at Glasgow?
- Reach 500 GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
- Fulfil 50 % of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
- Reduction of total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030.
- Reduction of the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels.
- Achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2050.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 3 & 5
[B] Only 1, 2 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:- The Government of India has articulated and put across the concerns of developing countries at the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- Five Nectar Elements (Panchamrit):
- India has presented the following five nectar elements (Panchamrit) of India’s climate action:
- Reach 500 GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
- 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
- Reduction of total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030.
- Reduction of the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels.
- Achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2070.
3. Which of the following provisions were introduced during Indira Gandhi’s regime?
- The first exercise of demonetisation of currency notes
- Indo-Mauritius Tax Treaty
- Extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) to Punjab
- The creation of a legal services authority to provide free legal aid
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The first demonetisation occurred in 1978 under Morarji Desai, not Indira Gandhi. The Indo-Mauritius Tax Treaty and extension of AFSPA to Punjab happened in Indira Gandhi’s tenure. The legal services authority for free legal aid was created in 1987, after her assassination, under Rajiv Gandhi.
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