Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 16-17, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements:
- The Yogyakarta Principles recognise freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity as part of Human Rights.
- The Principles were outlined in 2006 in the United States of America.
- In Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court declared transgenders as the ‘Third Gender’.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. With reference to Constitutional provisions relating to minorities, consider the following statements:
- Article 29 and Article 30 do not extend to any section of citizens but are restricted to minorities only.
- Article 350-B provides for a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities appointed by the President of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements:
- Tele-Law legal aid will be available to marginalised sector through Common Service Centres (CSCs).
- CSCs provides governance and services on demand to strengthen Digital India Programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?