Prelims Daily Test : Population And Human Settlements

Consider the following about the Supreme Court’s role in political accountability in India:

1. The Court emphasized that allowing ministers facing serious charges to remain in office undermines public trust.
2. The Court invoked Articles 32 and 142 to disqualify the ministers.
3. The judicial intervention was seen as upholding constitutional morality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the recent ceasefire violations by Pakistan post-Pahalgam attack, consider the following:

1. The Indian Navy and Air Force conducted separate exercises following the attacks.
2. The ceasefire violations mainly involved heavy artillery use by Pakistan.
3. These ceasefire violations violate the Simla Agreement of 1972 between India and Pakistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the H5N1 genome sharing by India’s NIV, consider the following statements:

1. The genome sequence was deposited in the GISAID platform.
2. The sample was collected from a two-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh.
3. GISAID is a private database accessible only to government researchers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the principle of constitutional morality and ministerial accountability, consider the following statements:

1. Constitutional morality demands that ministers charged with criminal offenses must step down to preserve public trust, even without a formal conviction.
2. The pleasure of the Governor under Article 164(1) allows discretionary removal of ministers without the advice of the Chief Minister.
3. Judicial scrutiny in cases involving ministers often relies on the larger principles derived from the basic structure doctrine.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the recent IMF report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy demand, consider the following statements:

1. AI-driven activities could lead to a threefold increase in global electricity consumption by 2030.
2. Despite increased energy demand, AI is expected to contribute positively to global GDP growth annually.
3. The additional greenhouse gas emissions due to AI would surpass the total emissions of India by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?