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Q1. The Central Information Commission (CIC), which adjudicates such transparency matters under the RTI Act, 2005, is classified as which type of body?
- The CIC is a statutory body, meaning it was created by a specific Act of Parliament (the Right to Information Act, 2005) rather than being established directly by the provisions of the Constitution of India
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Q2. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution details the 29 functional items placed within the purview of the Panchayats?
- Added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, the Eleventh Schedule contains 29 subjects (such as agriculture, rural housing, and drinking water) over which Panchayats have administrative and financial control.
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Q3. Which of the following groups of countries correctly constitutes the "Nordic countries"?
- The Nordic countries comprise the five sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This region is highly significant for India's strategic partnerships in sustainability and green tech
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Q4. The fundamental principle of protecting life and personal liberty against arbitrary arrest and detention is explicitly enshrined in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
- Article 21 guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty. The Supreme Court has repeatedly interpreted this article to mean that deprivation of liberty (such as the denial of bail) must be fair, just, and reasonable, not arbitrary
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Q5. According to standard IMD criteria for the plains, a heatwave is officially declared when the maximum temperature crosses 40°C and the departure from the normal temperature is between
- For the plains, a heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is at least 40°C and the departure from normal is between 4.5°C and 6.4°C. If the departure exceeds 6.4°C, it is officially classified as a 'severe heatwave'