24 April : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer: Option A - It is protected under Articles 121, 211, and 361.

Explanation:
Judicial independence is preserved through Articles 121/211 (bar on discussing judge conduct in legislatures) and Article 361 (President/Governor immunity). Collegium is not in the Constitution; it's a judicial innovation. Judges can only be impeached by a detailed process under Article 124(4), not by executive discretion.

Answer: Option D - Only A and C

Explanation:
CAQM has ordered that vehicles older than permissible limits (15 years petrol, 10 years diesel) will not be refueled in Delhi. ANPR camera installation at fuel stations is required. Vehicle entry ban from other states starts November 1, not March 2026.

Answer: Option B - 2 and 3 only

Explanation:
The doctrine of Separation of Powers is not explicitly mentioned but implied in the Constitution. Article 50 mandates separation of judiciary and executive (Directive Principle). The SC has held this doctrine as part of the Basic Structure (Kesavananda Bharati case).

Answer: Option B - Under the treaty, India has full rights over eastern rivers and limited rights over western rivers.

Explanation:
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation, not by the UN. India has full rights over eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej), and limited non-consumptive rights over western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab). Suspension of flow is not permitted except in case of war and within treaty constraints.