Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 25, 2023 [Mock Test]
April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
1. ‘The Fujiwhara Effect’ was seen in news recently, it is related to which of the following?
[A] Income inequality
[B] Gender inequality
[C] Digital Currency
[D] Tropical storms
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Correct Answer: D [Tropical storms]
Notes:- The Fujiwhara Effect is any interaction between tropical storms formed around the same time in the same ocean region with their centers or eyes at a distance of less than 1,400 km, with an intensity that could vary between a depression (wind speed under 63 km per hour) and a super typhoon (wind speed over 209 km per hour).
- The Fujiwhara effect was identified by Sakuhei Fujiwhara, a Japanese meteorologist whose first paper recognizing the Fujiwhara cases was published in 1921. The first known instance of the effect was in 1964 in the western Pacific Ocean when typhoons Marie and Kathy merged.
- Issues:
- The occurrence of the Fujiwhara Effect makes cyclones more unpredictable due to their rapid intensification, carrying of more rain, and newer ways of moving over warming oceans.
- There is no comprehensive data on the observed cases of the Fujiwhara Effect.
2. Boundary disputes between the states are in news of late, with respect to these, Langpih is a major point of contention between which of the following states?
[A] Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir
[C] Assam and Meghalaya
[D] Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Assam and Meghalaya]
Notes:- Meghalaya was carved out of Assam & became a full-fledged state in 1972. They share 884 km of border.
- Assam Reorganization (Meghalaya) Act of 1969 is based on Gopinath Bordoloi committee recommendations (1951).
- The six disputed sectors are:
- Tarabari, Gizang, Hahim, Boklapara, Khanapara-Pillangkata and Ratacherra under the Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro) and Cachar districts of Assam and the West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi and East Jaintia Hills districts of Meghalaya.
- Langpih is a major point of contention between Assam and Meghalaya is the district of Langpih in West Garo Hills bordering the Kamrup district of Assam.
3. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends to which of the following?
- The Centre and one or more states
- Water dispute between two or more states
- Matters referred to the Finance Commission
- Recovery of damages by a state against the Centre
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:- As a Federal court, the Supreme Court decides disputes between different units of the Indian Federation. More elaborately, any dispute between:
- the Centre and one or more states; or
- the Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more states on the other; or
- between two or more states.
- Further, this jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not extend to the following:
- A dispute arising out of any pre-Constitution treaty, agreement, covenant,
- engagement, sanad or other similar instrument.
- A dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, etc.,which specifically provides that the said jurisdiction does not extent to such a dispute.
- Inter-state water disputes.
- Matters referred to the Finance Commission.
- Adjustment of certain expenses and pensions between the Centre and the states.
- Ordinary dispute of Commercial nature between the Centre and the states.
- Recovery of damages by a state against the Centre.
