UPSC Prelims Daily Current Affairs Test: April 6-7, 2022

With reference to the doctrine of essentiality evolved by the Supreme Court in the Shirur Mutt case (1954), in which of the following cases has the Supreme Court applied this doctrine?

1. Acharya Jagdishwaranda Avadhuta & Others v. The Commissioner of Police, Calcutta & Another
2. Mohammed Zubair Corporal vs Union of India & Ors.
3. Sabarimala case
4. Sunita Tiwari vs Union of India and Ors.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following pairs of cattle breeds and their respective states are correctly matched?

1. Punganur – Andhra Pradesh
2. Rathi – Rajasthan
3. Hallikar – Madhya Pradesh
4. Gir – Gujarat

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Which of the following doctrine promotes regionalism?

Consider the following statements on recently signed India-UAE CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement):

1. UAE agreed to facilitate market access and regulatory approval within 90 days for Indian pharmaceutical products and medical products.
2. An MOU between APEDA and DP World & Al Dahra on Food Security Corridor Initiative was signed.
3. An MOU between India's Gift City and Abu Dhabi Global Market on cooperation in financial projects and services was signed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Gaia hypothesis is related to which of the following?