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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 24-07-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

  1. Consider the following statements regarding the Chief Justice of a High Court in India:
    1. The President of India appoints the Chief Justice.
    2. The oath of office is administered by the Governor of the respective state.
    3. The Constitution fixes their tenure at 5 years or until they attain the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
    4. Their salaries are drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India, while pensions are from the Consolidated Fund of the State.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Answer: (A) Explanation:

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  • Statement 1 is correct. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President of India.
  • Statement 2 is correct. The oath of office is administered by the State Governor.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution has not fixed the tenure. A High Court judge holds office until they attain the age of 62 years.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect. Salaries are drawn from the Consolidated Fund of the State, while pensions are from the Consolidated Fund of India.

2) Which of the following Articles in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the organization, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures, and so on of the High Courts?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Articles 214 to 231 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the organization, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures, and so on of the High Courts.

3) The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organization comprising which of the following member states? 

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Answer: (B)

Explanation: EFTA is an intergovernmental organisation with four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland

4) India's first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation is to be established at:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The Tamil Nadu government has announced the establishment of India’s first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Coimbatore district.

5. With reference to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, which of the following statements is correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The POCSO Act criminalizes all sexual activity with minors, including consensual acts, without consideration for the adolescent’s agency or context. It defines a "child" as all persons below 18 years. It mandates stringent sentencing for crimes like penetrative assault.

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