Q 1 . With reference to Curative Petition, consider the following statements:
1 . The concept evolved in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra Vs Ashok Hurra.
2 . Article 137 of the Indian Constitution broadly supports the idea of a curative petition.
3 . It is meant to ensure there is no miscarriage of justice.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
(c) Why in news? The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear curative petitions filed by Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel citing arithmetical errors in calculation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues by the department of telecommunications (DoT), in an open court. ■ Curative petition is the last resort to the highest court that can be petitioned for redressal of grievances in court, and its ruling is final. ■ It is a way to ask the court to review and revise their own decision, and it is filed after a review petition is dismissed or used. ■ The concept evolved in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra Vs Ashok Hurra. ■ The court used the Latin maxim “actus curiae neminem gravabit”, which means that an act of the court shall prejudice no one. ■ The maxim becomes applicable when the court is under an obligation to undo a wrong done to a party by the act of the court itself. ■ A curative petition must first be circulated to a bench of the three senior-most judges and the judges who passed the concerned judgment, if available. ■ Only when a majority of the judges conclude that the matter needs hearing should it be listed, as far as possible, before the same bench.
Q 2 . With reference to Yom Kippur War, consider the following statements:
1 . Yom Kippur War is also known as third Arab-Israeli war.
2 . Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism.
3 . Yom Kippur War was an armed conflict fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
(b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Why in news? The Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War or Ramadan War, fought in 1973 between Israel Egypt and Syria, is being compared to the current conflict involving Hamas and Israel. ■ Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, corresponding to a date in September or early October. ■ The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, or the Fourth Arab–Israeli War, was an armed conflict fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. ■ On the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, otherwise called the Day of Atonement, Israel was caught off guard by invading forces from Egypt and Syria. ■ Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, hoping to win back territory lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war, in 1967.
Q 3 . Consider the following statements in context of Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023 :
1 . Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 for her research on banks and financial crises.
2 . She is only the second woman to receive this honour since its inception in 1969.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) None
(d) Both statement 1 and 2 are wrong. Why in news? Claudia Goldin, a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, has been awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2023 (also known as the Nobel Prize in Economics) for her contributions to understanding women’s labour market outcomes Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for her contributions to understanding women’s labour market outcomes. She is only the third woman to receive this honour since its inception in 1969.
Q 4 . Travel for LiFE (Lifestyle of the Planet, for the Planet, and by the Planet) initiative is a sectoral program launched by the Ministry of Tourism in India in collaboration with:
1 . Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
2 . United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
3 . United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Choose the correct code:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 , 2 and 3
(d) Why in news? The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is partnering with India to expand the Travel for LiFE (Lifestyle of the Planet, for the Planet, and by the Planet) initiative across the Asia-Pacific region. The Ministry of Tourism in India will establish a PATA desk to enhance engagement with PATA regarding Travel for LiFE and other tourism-related cooperation. ■ Travel for LiFE (Lifestyle of the Planet, for the Planet, and by the Planet) initiative is a sectoral program launched by the Ministry of Tourism in India in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on September 27, 2023, World Tourism Day
Q 5 . Mount Kun, recently in news is situated in
(a) Karakoram Range
(b) Zanskar Range
(c) Hindu Kush Range
(d) Kailas Range
(b) Why in news? One soldier died and three are missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh. ■ Mount Kun is the second-highest peak of the Nun Kun massif. ■ The Nun Kun massif is located in the Suru valley, Kargil district, Ladakh. ■ They are among the highest peaks in the Zanskar Range on the Indian side of the Line of Control. ■ The Zanskar Range is situated in the Ladakh region. It lies to the north of the Great Himalayan Range and runs parallel to it. ■ The highest peak in the Zanskar Range is Kamet. ■ Most important passes of Zanskar Range are Zojila, Shipki, Lipu Lekh and Mana. ■ Important rivers which originate from Zanskar Range include Shingo River, Zanskar River, Hanle River, Suru River (Indus), and Khurna River.
