1. Which of the following statements about the Karnataka Gig Workers Bill, 2024 are true?
1. The Bill mandates a 14-day notice period for termination of gig workers, except in cases involving bodily harm.
2. The Welfare Fee Verification System (WFVS) replaces the earlier CTIMS to reduce data burden through a simpler API-based model.
3. The Bill imposes criminal penalties for non-compliance with welfare contributions.
4. It defines gig workers as employees under the Industrial Disputes Act to ensure legal protection.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1, 2, and 3
C) Only 2 and 4
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the India Justice Report 2024?
1. India currently meets the Law Commission’s recommended judge-to-population ratio of 50 judges per million people.
2. Karnataka is the top-performing state in justice delivery among large and mid-sized states.
3. National prison occupancy in India exceeds 130%, highlighting severe overcrowding.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements about the Law Commission of India are true?
1. The Law Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 39A.
2. The first Law Commission in independent India was chaired by M.C. Setalvad.
3. The Chairperson of the Law Commission is usually a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
4. Which of the following statements about the 2025 Monsoon forecast are true?
1. IMD predicts that India will receive 105% of the Long Period Average rainfall in 2025.
2. The Thar Desert in Rajasthan has shown a consistent decline in rainfall over the past decade.
3. ENSO and Indian Ocean Dipole conditions are expected to remain neutral, supporting good monsoon performance.
A) All 1, 2, and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 2 and 3
D) Only 1 and 3
5.Which of the following statements are true regarding India’s energy strategy for achieving net-zero emissions?
1. Nuclear energy is considered a baseload power source and is crucial to meet future electricity demand.
2. Electrolysers used for hydrogen production are mainly intended to reconvert hydrogen back into electricity.
3. There is a proposal to redefine green hydrogen as low-carbon hydrogen to include nuclear-powered hydrogen production.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 2 and 3
D) All 1, 2 and 3