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Question: Distinguish between ‘public order’ —————- under preventive detention? (GS-2)

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Question: With reference to preventive detention provision in India, consider the following statements:
1. The National Security Act, 1980 empowers the executive authority to order preventive detention.
2. A person detained under preventive detention laws must be informed of the reasons for detention and be given an opportunity to make a representation against the order.
3. Every detainee under preventive detention has a right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of their choice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following statements regarding Prussian Blue Capsules:
1. Prussian blue is a pill that can help remove -137 and thallium from people’s bodies.
2. It strengthens the immune system to allow the body to naturally expel the contaminants over time.
3. India has gifted critical Prussian Blue Capsules to Indonesia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to Cesium-137, consider the following statements:
1. Cesium-137 is produced by nuclear fission.
2. It is used in Medical radiation therapy devices for treating cancer.
3. It is a harmless radioactive isotope.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following protected areas:
1. Manas National Park
2. Sundarbans National Park
3. Khangchendzonga biosphere reserve
Which of the above protected areas is/are transboundary?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), consider the following statements:
1. The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system.
2. It is made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
3. India has been a member of the UNHRC continuously since its creation in 2006.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the Green Status of Species Assessment report, consider the following statements:
1. It is released by the IUCN.
2. It provides a tool for assessing the recovery of species’ populations and measuring their conservation success.
3. The first Green Status of Species Assessment report for Panthera tigris has classified the tiger as ‘critically depleted’ across much of its indigenous range in Asia.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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