1. Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?
a) Sukumar Sen
b) Rajiv Kumar
c) Gyanesh Kumar
d) Dr Vivek Joshi
Answer. c) Gyanesh Kumar
Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Rajiv Kumar.
Sukumar Sen: The first CEC.
Article 324: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
A Selection Committee comprising the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha recommends candidates.
2. "Parambikulam Tiger Reserve" recorded 15 new species, including birds, butterflies, and odonates. Where is it located?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer. a) Kerala;
"Parambikulam Tiger Reserve" is situated in the Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala, between the Anamalai Hills and Nelliampathy Hills in the Western Ghats.
3. What is the "Rarest of Rare" Doctrine?
a) killing of Critically endangered animals
b) Approval of Euthanasia
c) imposition of the death penalty in India
d) it is one type of disease
Answer. c) imposition of the death penalty in India;
The ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine governs the imposition of the death penalty in India.
The Kolkata R.G. Kar Medical College case and the Sharon murder case led to contrasting judgments on the death penalty, reigniting debates on the application of the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine in India.
4. The Similipal Tiger Reserve has implemented AI-enabled TrailGuard cameras, significantly reducing poaching incidents by 80%. Which state is "Similipal Tiger Reserve " located in?
a) Sikkim
b) Uttarakhand
c) Odisha
d) Karnataka
Answer. c) Odisha;
Similipal Tiger Reserve is located in Odisha.
5. Which state is " Manikaran hot springs" located in?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Ladakh
d) Karnataka
Answer. a) Himachal Pradesh;
Manikaran Hot Springs lies in the Parvati Valley of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh.
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