1. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct regarding the Collegium system?

1. It is the system of appointment and transfer of judges that has evolved through judgments of the SC, and not by an Act of Parliament or by a provision of the Constitution.
2. The Second Judges Case expanded the Collegium to a five-member body, comprising the CJI and four of his senior-most colleagues.

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2. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice High Court?

1. High Court judges are recommended by a Collegium comprising the CJI and two senior-most judges.
2. The proposal, however, is initiated by the outgoing Chief Justice of the High Court concerned in consultation with two senior-most colleagues.
3. The recommendation is sent to the Chief Minister, who advises the Governor to send the proposal to the Union Law Minister.

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3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala.
2. The Dam was given to British-ruled Madras Presidency on a 999-year lease in 1886 and the agreement was renewed in 1970.
3. The dam is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Periyar River is the longest river in the state of Kerala with a length of 244 km.
2. Periyar River originates from Periyar National Park and flows through the Sivagiri hills of Western Ghats.
3. The main tributaries of Periyar are Muthirapuzha, Mullayar, Cheruthoni, and Perinjankutti.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5. With regard to Earthquake waves, consider the following:

1. S-waves are the first to arrive at the surface and can travel through gaseous, liquid and solid material.
2. P-waves arrive at the surface with some time lag and can travel only through solid materials.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. In context to Carbon credit, consider the following:

1. It is a credit for greenhouse emissions reduced or removed from the atmosphere.
2. They are based on the “cap-and-trade” model.
3. One carbon credit is equal to one metric ton of carbon dioxide.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Which of the following statements is/are correct in context to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?

1. It is headed by the Home Minister of India.
2. It is the apex body for disaster management in India.

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8. Possession and sale of which of the following is prohibited under the Wildlife Protection Act and CITES?

1. Magra wool
2. Pashmina
3. Shahtoosh
4. Chokla wool

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9. Consider the following statements with respect to earthquake waves:

1. Surface waves are generated due to the release of energy at the focus and move in all directions travelling through the body of the earth.
2. Primary waves are similar to sound waves and pass through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
3. Secondary waves can travel only through solid and liquid materials.

How many of the given statements is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Vikram-S’:

1. It is India’s first privately developed launch vehicle.
2. It is a three-stage sub-orbital launch vehicle.
3. It uses a single-piece, fully 3D-printed second-stage rocket engine powered by semi-cryogenic fuel.

How many of the given statements is/are incorrect?