Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 19-06-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) With reference to the vacancy in the office of the Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Assemblies, consider the following statements:

1. Article 178 of the Indian Constitution mandates the election of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker as soon as possible.
2. The Lok Sabha has also had the office of the Deputy Speaker vacant for a period exceeding that of Jharkhand.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) The 2006 Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, under which prior environmental clearance is mandatory for certain projects, was issued under the provisions of which Act?

3) What was a key recommendation of the Malegam Committee (2013) regarding the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) surplus transfers?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction under Article 143 of the Constitution of India:

1. The President is obligated to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on any question of law or fact of public importance.
2. The opinion rendered by the Supreme Court under its advisory jurisdiction is binding on the President.
3. A bench of at least five judges of the Supreme Court hears any reference made under Article 14

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. The concept of advisory jurisdiction for the head of state in India has its origins in which of the following?