Daily Shubh Ratri Quiz from The Hindu; 14 September, 2024

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1. According to the Supreme Court's observation in August 2024, which principle is emphasized regarding bail, even under special statutes like UAPA?

 

A) Bail should be denied for UAPA cases.

B) Bail is the rule, jail is an exception.

C) Incarceration should continue without bail for certain accused.

D) Bail should be granted only after the trial is concluded.

Question 1 of 9

2. Which of the following positions in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been vacant since June 1, 2024?

A) Secretary

B) Vice-Chairperson

C) Chairperson

D) Treasurer

Question 2 of 9

3. What primary concern did the Railway Board raise in his letter to the Finance Ministry?

A) Need for increased capital expenditure on infrastructure

B) Urgent requirement for additional manpower to ensure the safe operation of trains

C) Plans for outsourcing critical railway maintenance activities

D) Introduction of high-speed bullet trains by 2030

Question 3 of 9

4. How do you critique the concept of "biological sex is real"?

A) By arguing that biological sex directly determines gender

B) By supporting J.K. Rowling's view of biological sex

C) By referring to Simone de Beauvoir’s idea that gender is shaped by social experience rather than being tied to biological sex

D) By stating that gender identity is a recent political ideology

Question 4 of 9

5. Consider the following statements regarding challenges in India’s infrastructure development:

1. A significant number of projects suffer from cost overruns and delays.
2. Traditional project management practices are considered efficient for modern infrastructure needs.
3. PM Gati Shakti aims to integrate multiple departments through real-time data monitoring.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 5 of 9

6. Consider the following statements regarding Mission Mausam:

1. The mission aims to upgrade India’s weather forecasting systems with new instruments like weather radars and wind profilers.
2. One of the goals of the mission is to develop a cloud-simulation chamber for rain cloud modeling and weather interventions.
3. Lightning strikes are the second most frequent cause of nature-propelled deaths in India, following floods.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 6 of 9

7. Which of the following are components of Mission Mausam?

1. Installation of weather instruments like radiosondes and wind profilers.
2. Experimentation with controlling the electrical characteristics of clouds to reduce lightning strikes.
3. The creation of weather models specifically designed for heatwave prediction only.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 7 of 9

8. Consider the following statements regarding India’s stance on the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement:

1. India’s submissions aim to discipline large-scale industrial fishing fleets without inhibiting small-scale fishers.
2. India has received support from many developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) for its stance on fisheries subsidies.
3. India is the largest subsidizer of fisheries among the WTO member countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 8 of 9

9. Consider the following statements regarding the recent WHO pre-qualification of Bavarian Nordic’s Mpox vaccine:

1. This is the first vaccine to receive pre-qualification by WHO for Mpox.
2. Pre-qualification is an official listing that helps in procurement for developed countries.
3. The WHO declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern last month.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 9 of 9

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