National Voters’ Day is celebrated in India every year on January 25th to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, which was established on this exact date in 1950.
82. Which article of the Constitution deals with Fundamental duty ?
(A) Article 21
(B) Article 44
(C) Article 48-A
(D) Article 51-A
Answer:
(D) Article 51-A
Explanation:
Article 51-A, added to Part IVA of the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, outlines the Fundamental Duties expected of every citizen of India.
83. The Judges of the Supreme Court of India are appointed by :
(A) Collegium of Judges of Supreme Court
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) President of India
(D) Committee Constituted by President of India
Answer:
(C) President of India
Explanation:
As mandated by Article 124(2) of the Indian Constitution, every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be formally appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal (following recommendations from the Collegium).
84. Which of the following has developed an Android app, named Solar Calculator, for computing the solar energy potential of any location?
(A) CSIR
(B) ISRO
(C) IISc Bangalore
(D) IIT Madras
Answer:
(B) ISRO
Explanation:
The Space Applications Centre (SAC), a major research center under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), developed the “Solar Calculator” Android app to compute solar energy potential anywhere in India using satellite data.
85. What is ‘Stagflation’?
(A) Inflation with growth
(B) Deflation with growth
(C) Inflation after deflation
(D) Inflation with depression
Answer:
(D) Inflation with depression
Explanation:
Stagflation is a complex economic phenomenon defined by a toxic combination of stagnant economic growth (stagnation or depression), high unemployment, and simultaneously high inflation.
