Prelims Power Play 30 June 2024

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1. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Indus Waters Treaty, 1960 is a water distribution treaty between India and Pakistan
  2. It is brokered by the United Nation.
  3. Under the Indus treaty, all the waters of three eastern rivers namely Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas were allocated to Pakistan for exclusive use.

Which of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct answers from below code

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following river is called “River of Death”?

 
 
 
 

3. With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements

  1. Article 93 of the Constitution mandates that the Lok Sabha shall choose a member to be the Deputy Speaker within 6 months.
  2. The Deputy Speaker is elected by special majority.
  3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
  4. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.

How many of the above is /are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following rivers

  1. Torsa
  2. Manshai
  3. Sankosh
  4. Dhansai
  5. Teesta

How many of the above river’s flow between India and Bangladesh?

 
 
 
 

5. Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project and Ratle Hydroelectric Project in India recently in news has been opposed by