Daily Quiz 1 July 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
What do you understand by the concept of ‘Zero FIR’ which is frequently seen in news?
Correct
Solution (c)
Explanation:
• The recent implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) marks a significant shift from the colonial-era criminal codes.
• The concept of Zero FIR is part of the initiatives aimed at improving the accessibility and efficiency of the justice system, ensuring that victims can report crimes without the hindrance of jurisdictional boundaries.
• A Zero FIR is an FIR that can be filed irrespective of the jurisdiction of the crime location. This is particularly useful in cases where the victim is far from the place of the incident and needs immediate police action. (Option (c) is correct)
• A regular FIR must be filed in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred. (Option (a) is incorrect)
• While the new criminal laws in India do support the filing of electronic FIRs (e-FIRs) through the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS), this does not specifically describe the concept of Zero FIR, which is jurisdiction-independent. (Option (b) is incorrect)
• This option describes the immediate response by police at the scene, but it is not specific to the concept of Zero FIR, which focuses on the flexibility of jurisdiction in filing the FIR. (Option (d) is incorrect)Incorrect
Solution (c)
Explanation:
• The recent implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) marks a significant shift from the colonial-era criminal codes.
• The concept of Zero FIR is part of the initiatives aimed at improving the accessibility and efficiency of the justice system, ensuring that victims can report crimes without the hindrance of jurisdictional boundaries.
• A Zero FIR is an FIR that can be filed irrespective of the jurisdiction of the crime location. This is particularly useful in cases where the victim is far from the place of the incident and needs immediate police action. (Option (c) is correct)
• A regular FIR must be filed in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred. (Option (a) is incorrect)
• While the new criminal laws in India do support the filing of electronic FIRs (e-FIRs) through the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS), this does not specifically describe the concept of Zero FIR, which is jurisdiction-independent. (Option (b) is incorrect)
• This option describes the immediate response by police at the scene, but it is not specific to the concept of Zero FIR, which focuses on the flexibility of jurisdiction in filing the FIR. (Option (d) is incorrect) -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the “Meningoencephalitis” often talked about in media?
Correct
Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Meningoencephalitis is an inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes and can be caused by various pathogens including bacteria, viruses, and amoeba such as Naegleria fowleri, known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’. (Option (b) is correct)
- The recent rise in amoebic meningoencephalitis cases in Kerala highlights the importance of considering environmental factors such as stagnant and unhygienic water and high temperatures, which can contribute to the proliferation of Naegleria fowleri.
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Meningoencephalitis is an inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes and can be caused by various pathogens including bacteria, viruses, and amoeba such as Naegleria fowleri, known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’. (Option (b) is correct)
- The recent rise in amoebic meningoencephalitis cases in Kerala highlights the importance of considering environmental factors such as stagnant and unhygienic water and high temperatures, which can contribute to the proliferation of Naegleria fowleri.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Sometimes seen in news, the advanced technology vessel (ATV) project is related to:
Correct
Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project is related to the Indian Navy. This project includes the development of nuclear-powered submarines, such as the Arihant class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and future nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).
- The ATV project represents a significant step in enhancing India’s underwater strategic capabilities and aligns with the Indian Navy’s long-term submarine building program. (Option (b) is correct)
- Arihant Class Submarines: The INS Arihant, launched in 2009 and commissioned in 2016, is India’s first indigenously built nuclear submarine. It is equipped with ballistic missiles and represents a significant milestone in India’s naval history.
- Project 75I and Project 76: These projects aim to further expand India’s submarine fleet with advanced conventional and nuclear-powered submarines, incorporating indigenous technologies and systems, including the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) module developed by the DRDO.
- The ATV project underscores India’s commitment to self-reliance in defense technology and enhances the strategic deterrence capabilities of the Indian Navy.
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project is related to the Indian Navy. This project includes the development of nuclear-powered submarines, such as the Arihant class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and future nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).
- The ATV project represents a significant step in enhancing India’s underwater strategic capabilities and aligns with the Indian Navy’s long-term submarine building program. (Option (b) is correct)
- Arihant Class Submarines: The INS Arihant, launched in 2009 and commissioned in 2016, is India’s first indigenously built nuclear submarine. It is equipped with ballistic missiles and represents a significant milestone in India’s naval history.
- Project 75I and Project 76: These projects aim to further expand India’s submarine fleet with advanced conventional and nuclear-powered submarines, incorporating indigenous technologies and systems, including the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) module developed by the DRDO.
- The ATV project underscores India’s commitment to self-reliance in defense technology and enhances the strategic deterrence capabilities of the Indian Navy.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to India’s three new criminal laws, consider the following statements:
- The laws for the first time recognise murder on the ground of race, caste, or community as a separate offence.
- Snatching has also been defined as a ‘new’ crime, distinct from theft.
- They allow for an accused to be sent to judicial custody after a maximum of 15 days in police custody.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The three criminal laws, passed in Parliament last December, will come into effect on July 1, 2024. They bring a host of changes to India’s dated criminal justice framework.
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), passed in Parliament last December, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively.
- The BNS, under Clause 103, for the first time also recognises murder on the ground of race, caste, or community as a separate offence. (Statement 1 is correct)
- The SC had, in 2018, directed the Centre to consider a separate law for lynching. The new provision could now ensure such crimes, which have been on the rise in recent years, get legal recognition.
- Snatching, defined in Clause 304(1), is also a ‘new’ crime, distinct from theft. The definition reads: “in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any moveable property”. Both theft and snatching prescribe a punishment of up to three-years in jail. (Statement 2 is correct)
- According to Section 167(2) of the CrPC, an accused had to be sent to judicial custody (prison) after a maximum of 15 days in police custody. This was intended to incentivise the police to complete investigations in a time-bound manner, and curtail the likelihood of custodial torture and forced confessions.
- Clause 187(3) of the BNSS has deleted the words “otherwise than in police custody,” essentially, allowing the police to keep custody of an accused for upto 90 days for all offences listed in the BNS. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
- The BNSS takes a “victim-centric” approach by bringing in tighter timelines for the completion of trials.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/indias-new-criminal-laws-9425076/
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The three criminal laws, passed in Parliament last December, will come into effect on July 1, 2024. They bring a host of changes to India’s dated criminal justice framework.
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), passed in Parliament last December, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively.
- The BNS, under Clause 103, for the first time also recognises murder on the ground of race, caste, or community as a separate offence. (Statement 1 is correct)
- The SC had, in 2018, directed the Centre to consider a separate law for lynching. The new provision could now ensure such crimes, which have been on the rise in recent years, get legal recognition.
- Snatching, defined in Clause 304(1), is also a ‘new’ crime, distinct from theft. The definition reads: “in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any moveable property”. Both theft and snatching prescribe a punishment of up to three-years in jail. (Statement 2 is correct)
- According to Section 167(2) of the CrPC, an accused had to be sent to judicial custody (prison) after a maximum of 15 days in police custody. This was intended to incentivise the police to complete investigations in a time-bound manner, and curtail the likelihood of custodial torture and forced confessions.
- Clause 187(3) of the BNSS has deleted the words “otherwise than in police custody,” essentially, allowing the police to keep custody of an accused for upto 90 days for all offences listed in the BNS. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
- The BNSS takes a “victim-centric” approach by bringing in tighter timelines for the completion of trials.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/indias-new-criminal-laws-9425076/
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The concept of perpetual motion violates the law of conservation of energy.
Statement-II: Perpetual motion machines can conceptually operate indefinitely without an external power supply.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct
Solution (a)
Explanation:
- The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. A perpetual motion machine, by definition, would need to generate continuous motion without energy input, violating this law. (Statement 1 is correct)
- By definition, a perpetual motion machine would operate indefinitely without requiring an external power supply, which directly conflicts with the law of conservation of energy. (Statement 2 is correct)
- Statement-I correctly identifies that perpetual motion contradicts the conservation of energy. Statement-II correctly describes the nature of a perpetual motion machine. The explanation that perpetual motion machines violate the conservation of energy because they operate without an external power supply makes Statement-II the correct explanation for Statement-I.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-perpetual-motion/article68351717.ece
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Explanation:
- The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. A perpetual motion machine, by definition, would need to generate continuous motion without energy input, violating this law. (Statement 1 is correct)
- By definition, a perpetual motion machine would operate indefinitely without requiring an external power supply, which directly conflicts with the law of conservation of energy. (Statement 2 is correct)
- Statement-I correctly identifies that perpetual motion contradicts the conservation of energy. Statement-II correctly describes the nature of a perpetual motion machine. The explanation that perpetual motion machines violate the conservation of energy because they operate without an external power supply makes Statement-II the correct explanation for Statement-I.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-perpetual-motion/article68351717.ece
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