Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – September 20, 2022 [Mock Test]
September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022
1. Consider the following statements:
- EMALS is a type of aircraft launching system.
- INS Vikrant uses the EMALS system to launch aircraft.
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: A [Only 1]
Notes:- The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System(EMALS) is a type of aircraft launching system developed by General Atomics for the United States Navy.
- In Catapult Assisted Take-off But Arrested Recovery or (CATOBAR) system, an aircraft takes off from a completely flat deck with the help of catapults.
- STOBAR is a system used for the launch and recovery of aircraft from the deck of an aircraft carrier, combining elements of “short take-off and vertical landing” with “catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery”.
- INS Vikramaditya works on a Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery, or STOBAR mechanism with an angular ski-jump.
- INS Vikrant uses the CATOBAR system to launch aircraft.
2. Consider the following pairs:
- Black Pottery – Uttar Pradesh
- Khavda – Gujarat
- Bidriware – Madhya Pradesh
- Molela – Karnataka
How many pairs given above is/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: B [Only 2 pairs]
Notes:- The black clay pottery of Nizamabad in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India is unique type of clay pottery known for its dark shiny body with engraved silver patterns. It was registered for Geographical Indication tag in December 2015.
- ‘Khavda’ Potteryis an Art-Form of Khavda in the North Kutch Region of Gujarat.
- Bidriware is a metal handicraft from Bidar, Karnataka. It was developed in the 14th century C.E. during the rule of the Bahamani Sultans.
- Molela pottery of Rajasthan got its GI Tag in the year 2017.
3. Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is correct?
[A] AGI is a part of the Union Executive
[B] AGI is a public authority under RTI Act
[C] AGI is debarred from private legal practice.
[D] The remuneration of the AGI is fixed by the Constitution
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Correct Answer: A [AGI is a part of the Union Executive]
Notes:- Attorney general is a part of the Union Executive.
- He is appointed by the president.
- He/she must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
- The term of office of the Attorney General is not fixed by the Constitution.
- Further, the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his/her removal.
- Thus, he/she holds office during the pleasure of the president which means that he may be removed by the president at any time.
- The remuneration of the Attorney General is not fixed by the Constitution and receives such remuneration as the President may determine.
- To represent the Government of India in any reference made by the president to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.
- He has the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.
- He/she has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he/she may be named a member, but without a right to vote.
- He/she enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a Member of Parliament.
- He not a full-time counsel for the Government and does not fall in the category of government servants.
- He/she is not debarred from private legal practice.
- The Attorney General is not a member of the Central cabinet.
- The Delhi High Court has ruled that the office of the Attorney General of India (AGI) does not come under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act as it is not a public authority.
