1. What did the Supreme Court declare regarding parliamentary privilege and immunity in the context of legislators taking bribes to vote or speak in Parliament?
A) Parliamentary privilege will protect legislators from criminal prosecution.
B) Immunity will not protect legislators who take bribes to vote or speak in Parliament.
C) Legislators are immune to prosecution regardless of taking bribes for voting or speaking in Parliament.
D) Parliamentary privilege will shield legislators if they take bribes to vote or speak in Parliament.
2. In which case did the Supreme Court overturn its 1998 verdict regarding parliamentary privilege and immunity?
A) PV Narasimha Rao case
B) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case
C) Constitution Bench judgment case
D) Legislative Assembly bribery case
3. What was the outcome of the reconsideration done by the Supreme Court regarding immunity for legislators in bribery cases?
A) Immunity for legislators was abolished completely.
B) Legislators still have complete immunity against criminal prosecution on bribery charges.
C) Legislators can now be prosecuted for taking bribes for casting votes or making speeches in the legislature.
D) Immunity was extended to all forms of corruption cases for legislators.
4. What was the majority decision of the seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud regarding immunity for legislators who engage in bribery for voting or speaking?
A) Immunity should be granted to all legislators involved in bribery cases.
B) There should be no immunity for legislators taking bribes for voting or speaking.
C) Immunity should be limited to certain forms of bribery only.
D) Legislators can claim full immunity under certain constitutional articles.
5. How did the recent Supreme Court judgment impact public interest, probity in public life, and parliamentary democracy?
A) It solely focused on strengthening parliamentary democracy without affecting other aspects.
B) It weakened public interest but strengthened probity in public life.
C) It had no impact on public interest, probity, or parliamentary democracy.
D) It had wide ramifications on public interest, probity in public life, and parliamentary democracy.
6. What will be prohibited inside sanctuaries, national parks, and tiger reserves of Odisha starting April 1, 2024?
A) Metal cutlery
B) Single-use plastic items
C) Glass containers
D) Paper bags
7. What will tourists be advised to do with the food wraps they carry inside the protected areas?
A) Carry them back
B) Dispose of them at designated garbage bins
C) Bury them underground
D) Burn them
8. How will the forest department handle the garbage generated from visitors, nature camps, and other places inside the protected areas?
A) Leave it in the protected areas
B) Incinerate on-site
C) Dispose of it according to existing guidelines
D) Bury it underground
9. What consequences may arise from violating the ban order on plastic use inside the protected forest areas of Odisha?
A) Community service
B) Written warning
C) Arrest, jail term, and fines
D) Verbal warning
10. Who will the forest department collaborate with to enforce the ban order on plastic use in Odisha's parks?
A) Local schools
B) Odisha State Pollution Control Board and district administration
C) Tour operators
D) Plastic manufacturing companies
11. What is the main reason why Narasapur crochet lace craft is in the news?
A) It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Craft
B) It has received the Geographical Indication tag
C) It has won an international design competition
D) It has been featured in a popular fashion magazine
12. Which of the following products are NOT mentioned as being produced by the Narasapur crochet lace industry?
A) Bed spreads
B) Lampshades
C) Sarees
D) Table cloths
13. What are some of the vibrant colors in which the Narasapur crochet lace products are available?
A) Red, black, yellow, purple
B) Orange, green, blue, white, red, beige
C) Pink, brown, gray, turquoise
D) Gold, silver, bronze, copper
14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a product made from Narasapur crochet lace?
A) Mobile phone covers
B) Caps
C) Scarves
D) Wall hangings
15. Where are the Narasapur crochet lace products exported to?
A) China, India, Japan
B) Australia, Brazil, Canada
C) UK, USA, France
D) Russia, South Africa, Mexico
16. What step did the Indian government take in July 2023 regarding critical minerals?
A) Identified 30 critical minerals
B) Amended mining laws
C) Allowed private sector participation in the auction of 20 blocks of critical minerals/rare earths
D) Joined the US-led Minerals Security Partnership
17. Which country controls a significant portion of the world's rare earth processing capacity?
A) Australia
B) China
C) India
D) United States
18. What is the primary aim of the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)?
A) Bolstering the critical minerals supply chain
B) Promoting renewable energy
C) Enhancing global trade relations
D) Expanding fossil fuel extraction
19. What is the significance of critical minerals in clean energy technologies?
A) They are not needed for clean energy technologies
B) They are only needed for wind energy
C) Demand for critical minerals will increase significantly to meet climate goals
D) They are primarily used in agriculture
20. Which countries are part of the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)?
A) China, India, Russia
B) Australia, Canada, Sweden, Norway
C) Brazil, Mexico, Argentina
D) Japan, South Korea, Singapore
21. Why is China's control over rare earth processing a global concern?
A) It leads to lower prices for rare earths
B) It limits global access to critical minerals
C) It promotes sustainable mining practices
D) It increases competition in the market
22. What is the primary reason for India's focus on securing critical minerals?
A) To boost agriculture production
B) To achieve net-zero emissions by 2070
C) To reduce reliance on fossil fuels
D) To increase military capabilities
23. Which country has a significant share of lithium reserves?
A) Australia
B) China
C) India
D) United States
24. What is the primary premise of the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)?
A) Moving manufacturing away from authoritarian states
B) Expanding China's influence in the mineral market
C) Promoting fossil fuel extraction
D) Enhancing global trade with China
25. Why are critical minerals essential for clean energy technologies?
A) They are only used in traditional energy sources
B) They are needed for decarbonisation efforts
C) They have no impact on climate change
D) They are primarily used in the defense sector
Answer Keys:
1. B) Immunity will not protect legislators who take bribes to vote or speak in Parliament.
2. B) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case
3. C) Legislators can now be prosecuted for taking bribes for casting votes or making speeches in the legislature.
4. B) There should be no immunity for legislators taking bribes for voting or speaking.
5. D) It had wide ramifications on public interest, probity in public life, and parliamentary democracy.
6. B) Single-use plastic items
7. B) Dispose of them at designated garbage bins
8. C) Dispose of it according to existing guidelines
9. C) Arrest, jail term, and fines
10. B) Odisha State Pollution Control Board and district administration
11. B) It has received the Geographical Indication tag
12. C) Sarees
13. B) Orange, green, blue, white, red, beige
14. C) Scarves
15. C) UK, USA, France
16. A) Identified 30 critical minerals
17. B) China
18. A) Bolstering the critical minerals supply chain
19. C) Demand for critical minerals will increase significantly to meet climate goals
20. B) Australia, Canada, Sweden, Norway
21. B) It limits global access to critical minerals
22. B) To achieve net-zero emissions by 2070
23. A) Australia
24. A) Moving manufacturing away from authoritarian states
25. B) They are needed for decarbonisation efforts
