Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to:
   a) The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court
   b) Special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India
   c) Discretionary powers of the Governor of the State
   d) Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India:

   1. The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice and not more than seven other Judges, unless Parliament prescribes a larger number.

   2. A person must have been a High Court Judge for at least ten years to be qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge.

   3. The age of retirement for a Supreme Court Judge is 65 years.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 and 3 only
   c) 1 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

3. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following is not included in the term ‘District Judge’?
   a) Chief Presidency Magistrate
   b) Sessions Judge
   c) Tribunal Judge
   d) Chief Justice of a Small Cause Court

4. The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has proposed a framework for AI regulation based on a Complex Adaptive System. Which of the following is not one of the key principles mentioned in this framework?
   a) Transparency through open licensing of core algorithms
   b) Specialist regulator with a broad mandate
   c) Mandatory use of domestic AI models only
   d) Manual overrides and authorization chokepoints

5. With reference to the European Union’s framework for AI regulation, consider the following statements:

   1. It categorizes AI applications into four risk categories based on their level of risk and invasiveness.

   2. It imposes a complete ban on real-time biometric surveillance in public areas without any exceptions.

   3. It empowers individuals to launch complaints against perceived AI violations.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 and 3 only
   c) 1 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

6. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) recently issued an advisory on the regulation of generative AI. Which of the following is not a stipulation in this advisory?
   a) Large platforms must seek explicit permission from the government to operate in India.
   b) Platforms must provide disclaimers indicating that their platforms are under testing.
   c) The advisory applies equally to big tech firms and startups.
   d) AI platforms must not permit bias, discrimination, or threats to the integrity of the electoral process.

7. The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) was:
   a) Initiated by Japan in 2018 to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative
   b) Launched by India in 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit in Bangkok
   c) A joint initiative by the QUAD countries in 2020 to ensure maritime security
   d) Established by ASEAN in 2021 to promote economic integration in the region

8. With reference to the Indo-Pacific region, consider the following pairs:

   1. IPACC – Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs’ Conference

   2. SAGAR – Strategy for Allied Growth and Regional Advancement

   3. IPEF – Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
   a) 1 only
   b) 1 and 3 only
   c) 2 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

9. Consider the following statements about India’s lunar missions:

   1. Chandrayaan-3 was the first successful soft landing by India on the Moon’s surface.

   2. The landing site of Chandrayaan-3 was near the south pole of the Moon.

   3. Chandrayaan-2’s lander crashed on the lunar surface in 2019.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 and 3 only
   c) 1 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

10. Regarding India’s Aditya-L1 mission, consider the following statements:

    1. It is positioned at the first Lagrangian point (L1) between the Earth and the Sun.

    2. It carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and outermost layers of the Sun.

    3. The mission aims to study Coronal Mass Ejections and their effect on space weather.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

Answers and Explanations

1. Answer: c) Discretionary powers of the Governor of the State

Explanation: When the Chief Justice of a High Court performs administrative duties, he is subject to the discretionary powers of the Governor of the State. As per Article 227(3) of the Constitution, the Chief Justice of a High Court, when acting in an administrative capacity, must ensure that any rules he establishes are not in conflict with existing laws and must receive prior approval from the Governor.

2. Answer: c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Article 124(1) states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice and not more than seven other Judges, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number.

Statement 2 is incorrect. According to Article 124(3), a person shall be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court if he has been a High Court Judge for at least five years (not ten), or an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years, or is a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

Statement 3 is correct. According to Article 124(2), a Judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of 65 years.

3. Answer: c) Tribunal Judge

Explanation: According to Article 236 of the Constitution of India, the term ‘District Judge’ encompasses various judicial positions, including Judges of city civil courts, Sessions Judges, Additional District Judges, Chief Presidency Magistrates, and Chief Judges of Small Cause Courts. However, it does not include Tribunal Judges.

4. Answer: c) Mandatory use of domestic AI models only

Explanation: The EAC-PM paper proposed five key principles for AI regulation: establishing a specialist regulator with a broad mandate, transparency through open licensing of core algorithms, AI accountability through standardized incident reporting, manual overrides and authorization chokepoints to allow human intervention, and guardrails and partitions to limit undesirable AI behaviors. The mandatory use of domestic AI models only is not mentioned as one of the principles.

5. Answer: c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. The EU framework categorizes AI applications into four risk categories based on their level of risk and invasiveness.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The EU framework does not completely ban real-time biometric surveillance in public areas; rather, it limits its use by governments to cases of serious threats like terrorist attacks.

Statement 3 is correct. The EU framework includes safeguards that empower individuals to launch complaints against perceived AI violations.

6. Answer: c) The advisory applies equally to big tech firms and startups.

Explanation: According to the MEITY advisory, it primarily targets large platforms and does not apply to startups. The other stipulations are accurately stated: platforms must seek permission from the government to operate in India, provide disclaimers indicating they are under testing, and ensure their AI does not permit bias, discrimination, or threats to the electoral process.

7. Answer: b) Launched by India in 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit in Bangkok

Explanation: The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) was launched by India in November 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok. It builds upon the “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) initiative announced by the Prime Minister in 2015.

8. Answer: b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation: Pair 1 is correctly matched. IPACC stands for Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs’ Conference as mentioned in the search results.

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. SAGAR stands for Security And Growth for All in the Region, not Strategy for Allied Growth and Regional Advancement.

Pair 3 is correctly matched. IPEF stands for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

9. Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Chandrayaan-3 achieved the first successful soft landing by India on the Moon’s surface, as Chandrayaan-2’s landing attempt in 2019 was unsuccessful.

Statement 2 is correct. The landing site of Chandrayaan-3 was near the south pole of the Moon at 70 degrees latitude.

Statement 3 is correct. Chandrayaan-2 was unable to achieve a smooth landing and lost contact after impacting the surface in 2019.

10. Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Aditya-L1 is positioned at the first Lagrangian point (L1) between Earth and Sun, approximately 1.5 million km from Earth, where gravitational forces between Earth and Sun are balanced.

Statement 2 is correct. The mission carries seven scientific payloads to observe various layers of the Sun, including the photosphere (visible surface), chromosphere (lower atmosphere), and corona (outer layers). These instruments include VELC, SUIT, SoLEXS, ASPEX, PAPA, HEL1OS, and Magnetometer.

Statement 3 is correct. One of the primary objectives of Aditya-L1 is to study Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and their impact on space weather, which can affect satellite communications, power grids, and navigation systems on Earth.