9th October 2026

Explanation - Hadimba Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is a Hindu temple located in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. It is dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the epic Mahabharata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himalayas. It was built in 1553 during the reign of Kullu ruler Bahadur Singh, who ruled from 1546 to 1569. Architecture — The temple is one of the few temples in India that follows a Pagoda style of architecture, which is common in Nepal and Tibet. It has a unique wooden structure and a four-tiered roof with intricate carvings. The roof is made of deodar wood, which is resistant to insects and decay. The temple has intricate carvings on its wooden walls, doors, and windows. The carvings depict various animals, plants, dancers, musicians, and scenes from the Mahabharata epic. An enormous rock occupies the inside of the temple, with a tall brass image representing goddess Hidimba Devi.

Explanation - CDV causes a highly contagious and life-threatening disease in dogs. CDV also affects other wild carnivores, including wolves, foxes, raccoons, red pandas, ferrets, hyenas, tigers, and lions. CDV spreads through aerosol droplets and through contact with infected bodily fluids, including nasal and ocular secretions, faeces, and urine. The virus then enters the blood stream and infects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, epithelial, and central nervous systems, and optic nerves.

Explanation - International Air Transport Association (IATA) - IATA is a global trade association of the world’s airlines. It represents, leads, and serves the airline industry, aiming to ensure safe, secure, efficient, and economical air transport. It represents 82% of global air traffic. It is headquartered at Montreal, Canada. Origin & members — IATA was founded in Havana, Cuba, on 19 April 1945. It is the successor to the International Air Traffic Association founded in the Hague in 1919 - the year of the world's first international scheduled services. At its founding, IATA had 57 members from 31 nations, mostly in Europe and North America. Today it has some 350 members from 120 nations in every part of the globe. Functions of IATA — Industry Standards & Regulations: Develops global commercial and operational standards for airlines (e.g. ticketing, cargo handling). Advocacy: Represents airline interests in global policy debates and with international organisations and governments. Financial Systems: Manages global financial systems like BSP (Billing and Settlement Plan) and CASS (Cargo Accounts Settlement System) for efficient fund transfers. Training & Certification: Provides training, certification, and operational guidance to improve safety and efficiency. Sustainability: Supports the transition to net-zero emissions and promotes Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). Data & Research: Publishes reports and forecasts on industry trends, economics, safety, and performance.

Explanation - An Account Aggregator is a non-banking financial company engaged in the business of providing, under a contract, the service of retrieving or collecting financial information pertaining to its customer. It is also engaged in consolidating, organising and presenting such information to the customer or any other financial information user as may be specified by the bank. The licence for AAs is issued by the RBI, and the financial sector will have many AAs.

Explanation - India's Constitution provides strong protection for an accused person's right to be defended: Article 22(1) guarantees every arrested person the fundamental right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of their choice. Article 14 ensures equality before law and equal protection of laws for everyone in India. Article 21 — the Supreme Court has recognised the right to a fair trial as part of the right to life and personal liberty. Article 39A, a Directive Principle of State Policy, requires the state to ensure justice is not denied to any citizen due to economic or other disabilities. This is the constitutional basis for free legal aid. Together, these provisions form the foundation of an accused person's right to legal representation — regardless of the nature or gravity of the alleged crime.

What Have Bar Council Rules Said? The Bar Council of India's "Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette" state that an advocate is bound to accept any brief in courts or tribunals, at a fee suited to their standing and the nature of the case. The rules do allow refusal in "special circumstances" — but courts have clarified what this actually means. In Kuldeep Agarwal v. State of Uttarakhand (2019), the Uttarakhand High Court held that "special circumstances" apply only to an individual advocate deciding not to take up a case personally. It does not give a Bar Association the power to collectively ban all its members from representing a particular accused.