Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 22, 2023 [Mock Test]
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1. Citizen of India can file a public interest litigation (PIL) under which of the following?
- Under Article 32 in the Supreme Court
- Under Article 226 in the High Court
- Under Section 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the Supreme and High Court.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Any citizen can file a public case by filing a petition:
- Under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution, in the Supreme Court.
- Under Art 226 of the Indian Constitution, in the High Court.
- Under sec. 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code, in the Court of Magistrate.
2. South China Sea is a semi-enclosed region surrounded by which of the following countries?
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- China
- Cambodia
- Thailand
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- South China Sea (SCS) is a semi-enclosed region surrounded by China and four members of the ASEAN, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei.
- Since the 1970s, these countries have been in constant competition for geographical features such as islands, reefs and rocks, to extend their territorial sovereignty.
- To prevent these tensions from erupting in open conflict and to assure freedom of navigation, ASEAN and China have been jointly working on a code of conduct for the SCS for almost 30 years.
3. With respect to the Central Depositories Services Ltd, consider the following statements:
- It is a government-registered share depository.
- It is a Market Infrastructure Institution (MII).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- Central Depositories Services India Ltd was founded in 1999.
- CDSL is a government-registered share depository, alongside its other state-owned counterpart National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL).
- It is a Market Infrastructure Institution (MII) that is deemed a crucial part of the capital market structure, providing services to all market participants, including exchanges, clearing corporations, depository participants, issuers and investors.
