Correct Answer: (b) Non-compliance and loopholes in regulatory oversight

Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: Pilot nationality is not the focus; it’s the system and oversight that are critiqued.

• (b) Correct: The commentary highlights weak regulation, lack of accountability, and officials ignoring safety standards.

• (c) Incorrect: Public interest litigation has actually been used to push for better safety.
• (d) Incorrect: While privatisation is a trend, it is not the cited issue for current safety lapses.

Correct Answer: (b) It could compromise user privacy and create security risks

Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: The concern is not about online education access, but about content filtering and privacy.

• (b) Correct: Critics argue that mandatory age verification can make users’ browsing activities easier to track and increases the risk of data breaches.

• (c) Incorrect: No blanket ban on social media is proposed; it’s about regulating access for minors.
• (d) Incorrect: Biometric data collection is not mandated in the Commission’s model.

Correct Answer: (b) Surplus temple funds can be used to establish educational institutions

Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: The Act allows government oversight, not privatisation.

• (b) Correct: Section 36 allows surplus funds to be legally used for social and educational purposes.

• (c) Incorrect: Funds remain controlled by temple trust rules, not directly moved to the general state exchequer.
• (d) Incorrect: The historical role of temples includes many socio-educational activities beyond rituals.