Prelims Power Play 20 July 2024

1. Consider the following regarding Union Public Service Commission

1. The salary and pension of chairperson and members of UPSC are charged on the consolidated fund of India.
2. The chairperson of the UPSC is not eligible for further employment in the Government of India.
3. The constitution has fixed the strength of UPSC as 10 members including chairperson

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. Consider the following elephant reserves

1. Anamudi ER
2. Nilambur ER
3. Periyar ER
4. Wayanad ER

How many of the above elephant reserves are in Kerela?

3. Consider the following

Armed /Rebel groups                 Country

1. Houthi                                        Lebanon
2. Arakan Army                            Myanmar
3. M23                                            Colombia
4. Farc                                            DRC

How many of the above are correct pairs

4. Consider the following regarding advisory jurisdiction of International Court of Justice

1. It is available to only five United Nations organs.
2. Court’s advisory opinions have a binding force.
3. Recently ICJ has adjudged the Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian territory was “illegal”

How many of the above statements are correct?

5. Consider the following

Statement I: The quality of employment in India is poor.

Statement II: In India, a significant portion of the workforce is self-employed or in informal sector.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?