Q1:Consider the following statements regarding Habeas Corpus and choose the correct option:
- The court can issue an order to a person who has detained another person, to produce the detainee before it.
- Both the Supreme Court and High courts under Article 32 can issue the writ of habeas corpus.
- The writ of habeas corpus can only be issued against private individuals.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : a
Explanation
Habeas Corpus is a Latin term which literally means ‘to have the body of’. Under this the court can issue an order to a person who has detained another person, to produce the body of the latter (detainee) before it. The court then examines the cause and legality of detention.
The Supreme Court under Article 32 and the High courts under Article 226 of the Constitution can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo-warranto.
The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against both public authorities as well as private individuals.
Q 2:With reference to Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- PMI is an indicator of business activity in the manufacturing sector only.
- The PMI is usually released bi-annually.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : d
Explanation
Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity in the manufacturing and services sectors.
The PMI is usually released at the start of every month. It is, therefore, considered a good leading indicator of economic activity.
Q3: With reference to ‘Bal Gangadhar Tilak’, consider the following statements and choose the correct option :
- The Indian National Congress (INC) was headed by Tilak when the Lucknow Pact
was signed in 1916.
- He founded the Deccan Education Society in 1884.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
Lucknow Pact (1916) was signed between the INC headed by Tilak and All- India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah for hindu-muslim unity in nationalist struggle.
Social Contribution:
Founder of the Deccan Education Society (1884) along with his associate Gopal Ganesh Agarkar and others.
Q4: With reference to Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN), consider the following
Statements and choose the correct options :
- Its objective is to augment the Universal Immunization Programme.
- It is implemented by the WHO in India.
- It monitors the supply chain of Covid response material.
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : b
Explanation
eVIN aims to support the Government of India’s Universal Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in these states.
It is an indigenous technology platform digitizes vaccine stocks and monitors the temperature of the cold chain through a smartphone application.
It is being used by the State/UT governments in India to monitor the supply chain of Covid response material.
Q5: The ‘Demo-2 mission’ was recently seen in the news, was launched by?
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- China National Space Administration (CNSA)
- European Space Agency (ESA)
Answer : a
Explanation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX have launched the Demo-2 mission on 30 May, 2020 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.
Demo-2 Mission will send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). This was a demonstration mission to show SpaceX’s ability to ferry astronauts to the space
station and back safely.
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