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The correct answer is 15-16% annually.

Key Points

• Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set an ambitious target for the state's industrial growth, aiming for an annual growth rate of 15-16% to achieve a USD 1 trillion economy by 2032.
• Speaking at the Invest Karnataka 2025 curtain-raiser event, he highlighted the state's past growth rate of 9.3% over the last decade and emphasized the government's focus on spreading industrial growth to rural areas, especially in Kalyana Karnataka.
• Key sectors identified for growth include electronics, automotive and electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and textiles, with the state's updated Industrial Policy offering top-tier incentives to attract global investors.
• Through the Global Investor Meet 2025, Karnataka aims to showcase its strengths in technology and manufacturing, positioning itself as a major player in the global supply chain.

The correct answer is French.

Key Points

• French
  • A tradition of the Period of Illumination, the witticism "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" first showed up during the French Transformation.
  • It was composed into the 1958 Constitution and is these days part of the French public legacy.
  • The French Transformation what began in 1789 gave the world the thoughts of Freedom, Correspondence, and organization.
  • This witticism was recorded again on the pediments of public structures on the event of the festival of 14 July 1880.

Additional Information

• German President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier. 
• British Prime minister: Liz Truss.
• American President: Joe Biden.

The correct answer is Two.

Key Points

• In Uttar Pradesh, Subordinate Judiciary is divided into two parts.
• Two parts of Uttar Pradesh Subordinate judiciary are
  • UP Civil Judicial Services, and
  • UP Higher Judicial Services.
• UP Civil Judicial Services consists of Munsifs and Civil Judges.
• UP Higher Judicial Services consists of Civil and Session Judges.
• To deal with cases at different levels Uttar Pradesh also has some subordinate courts.
  • District Courts,
  • Family Courts,
  • Lok Adalat, and
  • Special Courts.

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh High Court is situated in Allahabad.
• Allahabad High Court was established in 1866.
• It was originally known as the High court of Judicature for the Northwestern Provinces in Agra.
• The high court has a permanent circuit bench at Lucknow.
• Allahabad high court has a sanctioned strength of 160.

The correct answer is 1/5 of the number of members.

Key Points

• According to the Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1947, the quorum for a meeting of the Gram Sabha is 1/5th of the total members.
• The Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system and includes all eligible voters in a village.
• The quorum ensures that a minimum number of members are present to conduct an official meeting and make valid decisions.
• If the quorum is not met, the meeting is adjourned and rescheduled as per the rules.

Additional Information

• Gram Sabha:
  • The Gram Sabha is a fundamental part of village governance and consists of all registered voters of a village.
  • It acts as a direct democratic body where citizens participate in local decision-making.
  • It has the power to approve budgets, review developmental programs, and supervise the work of the Gram Panchayat.
  • The functioning of the Gram Sabha is governed by the Panchayati Raj system, which is a decentralized form of governance in India.
• Quorum in Gram Sabha Meetings:
  • The quorum refers to the minimum number of members required to hold a meeting and take decisions.
  • In Uttar Pradesh, the quorum for a Gram Sabha meeting is 1/5th of the total members.
  • If the required quorum is not met, the meeting is adjourned and held later with the prescribed quorum.
  • This rule ensures that a minimum level of participation is maintained for democratic decision-making at the village level.
• Role of Gram Sabha in Governance:
  • It serves as a platform for the villagers to express their needs and grievances.
  • It oversees the functioning of the Gram Panchayat and ensures transparency in its work.
  • It plays a crucial role in approving plans for local development projects and budget allocations.
  • Gram Sabha meetings provide opportunities for villagers to hold elected representatives accountable.
• Panchayati Raj System in India:
  • The Panchayati Raj system was institutionalized through the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992.
  • It provides a three-tier system of local governance: Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).
  • Gram Sabha is the foundation of this system, ensuring direct participation of citizens in decision-making.
  • It strengthens grassroots democracy and promotes local self-governance.

• Rule 193 (of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha) does not involve a formal motion before the Parliament House, hence no voting can take place after the discussion on matters under this rule.
• Rule 184 allows voting but rule 193 doesn't.
• Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament, while Rajya Sabha is the upper house.

The correct answer is Part III.

Key Points

• Article 32 of the Indian Constitution gives the right to individuals to move to the Supreme Court to seek justice.
• Under Article 32, the parliament can also entrust any other court to exercise the power of the Supreme Court, provided that it is within its Jurisdiction.
• Article 32 is for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
• The nature of the Writ Jurisdiction provided under this Article is discretionary.

• There are five types of Writs as provided under Article 32 of the Constitution:
  • Habeas Corpus.
  • Quo Warranto.
  • Mandamus.
  • Certiorari.
  • Prohibition.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha.

• The procedure for the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha is borrowed from Ireland.

Key Points

• Canadian Constitution: 
  • Advisory Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
  • A federal system with a strong center.
  • Residual powers vest at the center.
  • Appointment of State Governors.

Additional Information

Sources of Indian Constitution

The correct answer is the 86^th amendment.

Key Points

• The 86^th amendment to the Constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right in Part-III of the Constitution.
• The amendment inserted Article 21A which made the Right to Education a fundamental right for children between 6-14 years.
• The 86^th amendment provided for follow-up legislation for Right to Education Bill 2008 and finally Right to Education Act, 2009.

The correct answer is Australia.

Key Points

The following things have been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia:

1. Concurrent List.
2. Freedom of trade.
3. Commerce and intercourse.
4. The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

Additional Information

• The other borrowed provisions from different countries and details of those are given in below:

The correct answer is Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Key Points

• Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime minister in India.
  • He served as the Prime minister of India from 1964 to 1966.
  • He was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1965.
  • His birthday also falls on 2^nd October along with Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.
  • The famous slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" was raised by Lal Bahadur Shastri.
  • He signed on Tashkent Declaration along with the then-President of Pakistan Muhammad Ayub Khan on 10^th January 1966.
  • He is the first prime minister to die abroad.
  • He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1966.
  • He was the first person to receive Bharat Ratna posthumously.
  • The resting place of Lal Bahadur Shastri is called Vijayghat.

Additional Information

• Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-China war in 1962.
• Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1971.
• Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India when the Bhopal gas tragedy took place in 1984.

The correct answer is Kapurthala.

Important Points

• Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory is a coach manufacturing unit for the Indian Railways, located in the state of Punjab.
• It is located on the Jalandhar-Firozpur railway line. 
• Established in 1986, RCF has manufactured more than 30,000 passenger coaches of various types, including self-propelled passenger vehicles, making up more than 50% of the total Indian Railway coach population.
• It is a production unit with a per-year target of 1025 coaches.
• This production accounts for over 35 per cent of the total Indian Railway coach population.
• In the financial year 2013-14, the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) generated a record number of coaches as it achieved the mark of 1701 coaches against an installed capacity of 1500 per annum.
• RCF manufactured 23 different coach variants for high-speed trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, double-decker, and other trains during the year.
• A highly cost-effective indigenous technology for the treatment of biowaste in coaches was also developed by the factory in association with DRDE.
• In 2013–14, approximately 2096 bio-toilets were installed.
• Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches have already been exported by the factory to Southeast Asian and African countries with Metre Gauge rail networks and the experience of Indian Railways in Meter Gauge rolling stock has proven handy in serving these markets.

                       Railways coach factory, Kapurthala

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The Correct answer is Jaipur.Key Points:

• National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is a national level institute set up by the Ministry of Agriculture, on 8 August 1988 at Jaipur, Rajasthan, to cater to the needs of agricultural marketing personnel and to offer specialized Training, Research, Consultancy, and Education in Agricultural Marketing in India and Southeast Asian countries.
• The institute is dedicated to Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth prime minister of India from where it derives its full name, "Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing".
• The Union Minister for Agriculture is the President of the General body of NIAM and the Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is the Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Additional Information

Major research institutes of India:-

The correct answer is Education.

Key Points

• There are six fundamental rights enshrined in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of the constitution of India.
• Fundamental rights apply universally to all citizens, irrespective of race, birthplace, religion, caste or gender.
• Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides the Right to Education.
• The RTE Act of the Parliament of India was enacted on 4 August 2009 and came into force on 1 April 2010.
• The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.

Additional Information

• The Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution are-

The correct answer is the Quasi-Judicial Procedure.

Important Points

• The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is the Quasi-Judicial Procedure.
• The procedure begins with the introduction of a bill in either house of Parliament.
• The only condition for the initiation of the impeachment of the Indian president is the ‘violation of the constitution.
• None of the presidents of India has faced impeachment so far.
• A quasi-judicial body is an organ of Government other than a Court or Legislature, which affects the rights of private parties either through adjudication or rulemaking”.
• It is not mandatory that a Quasi-Judicial Body has to necessarily be an organization resembling a Court of Law.
  • For example, the Election Commission of India is also a Quasi-Judicial Body but does not have its core functions as a Court of Law.
• Some examples of Quasi-Judicial Bodies in India are the Election Commission of India, the National Green Tribunal, and the Central Information Commission (CIC).

Key Points

• Process of Impeachment of the President of India:
  • When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  • For the motion to be valid, it must be signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of the house where it is introduced
  • In the case of the Lok Sabha, this means that the motion must be signed by at least one-fourth of the total Lok Sabha members.
  • A 14-day notice is given to the President of India.
  • Then, Lok Sabha passes the impeachment charges with a two-thirds majority and sends it to Rajya Sabha.
  • Then, the Rajya Sabha investigates the charges.
  • While Rajya Sabha is investigating the charges, the President has the right to sit in the proceedings.
  • Rajya Sabha agrees to the charges and passes it with a two-thirds majority and the President is removed.