3rd July 2024

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Privilege Committees?
1.  In Lok Sabha, the Speaker nominates 10 members from the house to formulate a Privilege Committee.
2.  There is no such committee in the Rajya Sabha and the matters of breach of privilege of Rajya Sabha members are dealt by the Lok Sabha committee only.
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With reference to the Mars Odyssey mission, consider the following statements:
It was the first mission to successfully land a rover on the Martian surface.
One of its primary goals was to create a detailed mineralogical map of Mars.
It has been instrumental in relaying communications from Martian rovers to Earth.
Its mission duration has significantly exceeded its initial planned lifespan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Finance Commission’?
The Constitution of India provides for the constitution of ‘Finance Commission by the Union Cabinet every fifth year or at such earlier time as the government may consider necessary.
The recommendations of the Finance Commission are binding in nature.
Finance Commission is a quasi-judicial body.
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With reference to Blue Origin's partnership with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to offer space travel opportunities to Indian citizens, consider the following statements:
This partnership marks the first instance of a private space company collaborating with an Indian space agency to offer space tourism.
The collaboration aims to promote scientific research in microgravity environments.
The initiative is expected to foster greater public engagement and interest in space exploration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission in India:
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 280.
The President of India appoints the chairman and members of the Finance Commission.
The recommendations of the Finance Commission are legally binding on both the central and state governments.
The 16th Finance Commission, chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, has a specific focus on urban fiscal devolution.
Which of the above statements are correct?