Q1. Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 defines:
A) Information
B) Public Authority
C) Public Interest
D) Competent Authority
Q1. (B) Public Authority
Explanation:
- Section 2(h) defines which institutions are legally obligated to provide information under the RTI Act.
- It includes bodies:
- Established by the Constitution
- Created by law
- Created by government notification
- Substantially financed by the government
Q2. JANANI interoperates with which of the following platforms?
- U-WIN
- POSHAN Abhiyaan
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
- PM-KISAN
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A) 1 and 4 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q2. (C) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- U-WIN supports immunization tracking.
- POSHAN Abhiyaan enables nutrition convergence.
- ABDM provides digital health interoperability.
- PM-KISAN is an agricultural income support scheme and unrelated to maternal health records.
Q3. MAVEN stands for:
A) Mars Atmospheric Velocity and Energy Network
B) Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN
C) Magnetic Analysis of Volatile Escape Network
D) Martian Atmosphere and Vacuum Exploration Node
Q3. (B) Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN
Explanation:
- MAVEN is a NASA mission launched in 2013.
- It studies:
- Atmospheric escape
- Solar wind interaction
- Climate evolution of Mars
Q4. Article 243X of the Constitution relates to:
A) Reservation of seats in municipalities
B) Powers to impose taxes by municipalities
C) Constitution of State Finance Commissions
D) Duration of municipalities
Q4. (B) Powers to impose taxes by municipalities
Explanation:
- Article 243X empowers State Legislatures to authorize municipalities to:
- Levy and collect taxes
- Receive assigned revenues
- Obtain grants-in-aid
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
- Article 243T – Reservation.
- Article 243Y – State Finance Commission.
- Article 243U – Duration of municipalities.
Q5. Which of the following statements regarding Chandrayaan-3 is/are correct?
- India became the first country to achieve a soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region.
- The Pragyan rover carried the ChaSTE instrument.
- The mission successfully demonstrated a controlled “hop” by the Vikram lander.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Q5. (A) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct
- Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on 23 August 2023 near the lunar south pole.
- India became the first nation to land in this challenging region.
Statement 2: Incorrect
- ISRO placed ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) on the Vikram lander, not on the Pragyan rover.
- The rover carried instruments such as LIBS and APXS.
Statement 3: Correct
- On 4 September 2023, Vikram lifted about 40 cm and landed around 50 cm away.
- This demonstrated ascent capability relevant for future sample-return missions.
