12-Dec-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements:

1. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
2. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968.
3. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of the total members of that House present and voting.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Proved Misbehaviour
2. Incapacity
3. Violation of the Constitution

Which of the above are the grounds on which a judge of Supreme Court or High Court can be removed?

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Consider the following statements about filial infanticide in animals:

1. Filial infanticide is an act by a parent or parents that results in the death of their child.
2. Filial infanticide may occur to conserve energy and resources for future reproductive opportunities.
3. It is always a sign of poor parental instincts in animals.

How many of the above statements are correct?

The famous Guruvayur Devaswom Temple is located in …

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the session of the parliament:

1. Article 85 of the Indian Constitution deals with the with the summoning of Parliament.
2. The maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament is 3 months.
3. The President has the authority to summon and prorogue the sessions of Parliament.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Who is known as the "Hero of Vaikom Satyagraha"?

Consider the following with reference to the Governors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI):

1. C.D. Deshmukh was the first Indian to become the Governor of RBI.
2. Osborne Smith was the first Governor of the RBI.
3. Benegal Rama Rau was the longest-serving Governor of the RBI.

How many of the above is/are correct?

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Consider the following with reference to the consequences if a No-Confidence Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha:

1. Dissolution of Lok Sabha
2. Resignation of the Prime Minister
3. Resignation of the entire Council of Ministers
4. Dissolution of Rajya Sabha

How many of the above is/are correct?