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What was the primary focus of the 5-Member Committee of Secretaries formed by the Union government?

  • Revising the CAA
  • Evaluating the literacy rates among Scheduled Castes
  • Distributing benefits to disadvantaged communities (correct)
  • Overseeing election processes in SC constituencies

    • Which historic agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar led to an increase in reserved seats for depressed classes?

  • Dhebar Commission
  • The MacDonald Award
  • Poona Pact (correct)
  • Government of India Act 1935

    • In which year did the Supreme Court uphold the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act concerning EWS reservation?

  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2022 (correct)
  • 2010

    • What was the role of the Kelkar Commission established in 1953?

    <p>To identify backward classes beyond Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant legal action was taken in relation to the Gyanvapi Mosque in 2021?

    <p>A claim seeking rights to daily prayers was filed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following states provides for a 69% reservation policy in public employment and education?

    <p>Tamil Nadu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which script was NOT among those found in the 32 inscriptions at the Gyanvapi Mosque?

    <p>Brahmi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant act did Justice G Rohini Commission submit to the President of India?

    <p>A report assessing caste-based reservations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What designation did the Dhebar Commission establish for tribes in 1973?

    <p>Primitive Tribal Groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of survey did the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conduct on the Gyanvapi Mosque?

    <p>Non-invasive Survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document established the framework for UNESCO's World Heritage Convention that India accepted?

    <p>The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure is associated with the construction of the Gyanvapi Mosque?

    <p>Aurangzeb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, what is prohibited under Section 3?

    <p>Conversion of a place of worship into a different religious denomination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Cauvery Water Management Scheme established by the central government outline?

    <p>The appointment of a water management authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main premise of the Supreme Court's ruling regarding reservation to local bodies as interpreted in the K. Krishnamurthy v Union of India case?

    <p>Reservation requires empirical evidence of backwardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sculptures were discovered during the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque?

    <p>55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the Gyanvapi Mosque's portico resembles another famous structure?

    <p>It resembles the architectural style of the Taj Mahal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of February 2 in relation to the Ramsar Convention?

    <p>Designated as International Wetlands Day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does Section 4(1) of the Places of Worship Act have on religious sites?

    <p>It maintains the religious identity of places of worship as of August 15, 1947.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the largest Ramsar site in India?

    <p>Sundarbans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was the Gyanvapi Mosque constructed?

    <p>1669</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique feature did the ASI use to create a 3D model of the Gyanvapi Mosque's buried structures?

    <p>Ground Penetrating Radar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the 2018 Jarnail Singh v. Lacchmi Narain Gupta case regarding SC reservations?

    <p>To maintain a creamy layer principle within SCs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act does not apply to ancient monuments and archaeological sites in India?

    <p>Places of Worship Act, 1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the Indian Sundarbans designated as a Ramsar site?

    <p>1982</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the highest number of Ramsar sites globally?

    <p>UK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change regarding reservations was upheld in the State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh case?

    <p>Subclassification of SCs is constitutional.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Ramsar site is located in Himachal Pradesh and is noted as the smallest in India?

    <p>Renuka Wetland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary recommendation made by the Ramchandra Commission formed in 1996?

    <p>Subdividing SCs into four groups for reservations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason for the creamy layer principle application established in the Indira Sawhney v. Union of India case?

    <p>To allow for equitable distribution of reservation benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event related to Article 370 occurred on August 5, 2019?

    <p>It was abrogated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the establishment of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in 1990?

    <p>Conflict over water resources between states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

    <p>It divided Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Delimitation Commission established in 2020?

    <p>To delineate parliamentary and assembly constituencies in J&amp;K.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the 2002 J&K High Court ruling affect property rights of J&K women marrying outsiders?

    <p>It confirmed their right to property ownership for life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political figure was the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its interim government was formed?

    <p>Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of UNSC resolution 47 regarding Jammu and Kashmir?

    <p>It called for a plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main functions of Article 35(A) in Jammu and Kashmir?

    <p>To prevent non-residents from purchasing property in the state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following battles was fought between India and Pakistan in 1965?

    <p>Indo-Pakistani War of 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was the first political party in Kashmir, founded in 1925?

    <p>Muslim Conference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Gyanvapi Mosque Case

    • Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, UP conducted by ASI revealed 55 sculptures and 32 inscriptions in Devanagari, Grantha, Telugu, and Kannada scripts
    • Petition filed in 2019 after the Supreme Court's Babri Masjid verdict requesting a scientific survey
    • ASI used GPR to create a 3D model of buried archaeological features
    • The case has been in court since 1991
    • Local priests initially filed a suit in the civil court of Varanasi in 1991
    • Petition filed in 2021 seeking daily prayer rights
    • Mosque built by Aurangzeb in 1669, initially called Alamgiri Mosque
    • Portico resembles the Taj Mahal in style and design
    • Relevant Acts: Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, Section 3 prohibits conversion, Section 4 protects religious identity as of August 15, 1947, and Section 5 has exceptions (ancient monuments). Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR), 1958 also relevant

    Ramsar Convention

    • International treaty concerning wetlands of international importance, signed on February 2, 1971, and came into force in 1975
    • 172 member states
    • India became a signatory in 1982
    • Modified by the Paris Protocol (1982) and Regina Amendments (1987)
    • COP14 held by Wuhan (China) and Geneva (Switzerland) in 2022
    • Montreux Record established in 1990
    • Indian wetlands on the Montreux record: Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and Loktak Lake (Manipur)
    • National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) established in 2015
    • First Indian Wetland of International Importance: Chilika Lake (designated in 1981)
    • Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar sites
    • Largest Ramsar site in India: Sundarbans (West Bengal), largest mangrove forest globally, UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Current number of Ramsar sites in India: 85
    • 3 new sites added in 2024

    Aditya-L1 Mission

    • India's first space-based solar observatory mission to study the sun from 1.5 million km
    • ISRO's second astronomy observatory-class mission (after AstroSat, 2015)
    • Will take approximately 125 days to reach the Lagrangian Point 1 (L1)
    • PSLV C57 rocket launched the mission
    • Fourth stage of PSLV fired twice to precisely insert spacecraft into orbit

    Konark Sun Temple

    • UNESCO World Heritage Site (1984)
    • 13th-century Sun Temple dedicated to Surya
    • Kalinga architecture
    • Also known as the Black Pagoda
    • Jagannath Temple in Puri is called the White Pagoda
    • Features: 12 pairs of wheels drawn by 7 horses, representing celestial movement, 24 spokes symbolizing 24 hours, used as sundials
    • Konark Wheel displayed at the 18th G20 Summit in Delhi (theme: 'One Earth, One Family, One Future')

    Caste Sub-categorization

    • Supreme Court's 2014 ruling in State of Punjab v Davinder Singh upheld the constitutional validity of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs)
    • 50% reservation is not permissible at the sub-caste level, with reservation limited to the first generation
    • 2004 ruling in E.V. Chinnaiah vs. State of Andhra Pradesh disallowed sub-categorization of SCs, subject to re-evaluation
    • Ramchandra Commission (1996) recommended sub-dividing SCs
    • National Commission for Backward Classes (2015) recommended categorization for OBCs
    • Jarnail Singh v. Lacchmi Narain Gupta (2018) - Creamy layer principle applied to SC promotions.
    • Reservations introduced in the Indian Constitution in 1950
    • Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992) introduced the creamy layer principle to the OBC reservations.
    • Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalization of Reservations) Act (2000)
    • Punjab government sub-classification case: 1975, 2006, 2010, and 2020 Supreme Court rulings.
    • Union government's 5-Member Committee of Secretaries formed to evaluate SC reservations
    • Justice G. Rohini Commission (2017-2023) for disadvantaged communities

    Other Topics

    • India's 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
    • Assam's Charaideo Moidams added to UNESCO list (ancient burial sites of the Ahom Dynasty).
    • Cauvery Water Dispute: 2007 Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's final award modified in 2018. Includes states Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. River is a national asset.
    • J&K elections: 1st muslim ruler Shah Mir. UNCIP resolution 47, 1948 identified Pak as aggressor during indo-pak conflicts(1947, 1965, 1971, 1999). Article 370 scrapped in 2019. J&K Reorganisation Act (2019) led to two UTs. Delimitation Commission 2020 details.
    • J&K Assembly seats, delimitation, and reservation details
    • 1st J&K elections: 2024, 3 phases (Sept 18, 25, Oct 1). New CM - Omar Abdullah / Party - Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
    • Haryana elections also held with Nayab Singh Saini as new CM.

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