General Political Awareness - 4

The 114th Constitutional Amendment Bill (2010) proposed increasing the retirement age of High Court judges from 62 to 65 years to align with Supreme Court judges and reduce delays. The current retirement age is 62 years. The Bill lapsed and was not passed, so the actual retirement age remains 62, but the question asks what was PROPOSED in the Bill.

Correct Answer: Election Commission
Only those political parties are recognised which are registered with the election commission.

Andhra Pradesh became the first linguistic state of India in 1953, carved out of Madras Province after Potti Sriramulu's fast unto death for Telugu-speaking people. This marked the beginning of the reorganization of states on linguistic basis in India. Maharashtra and other states followed later.

Correct Answer: Casteism

Improper utilization of natural resources leads to economic inefficiency and reduced productivity, which directly contributes to poverty. When countries fail to harness their natural assets effectively, they miss development opportunities and employment generation. The other options are either irrelevant (inter-caste marriage) or would typically reduce rather than cause poverty.

In Punjab, the drug/intoxicant problem disproportionately affects the youth and working-class population due to socioeconomic factors, unemployment, and peer pressure. This demographic group is most vulnerable to substance abuse issues. The other options (teachers, industrialists, social reformers) are not identified as the primary victims in studies on Punjab's drug problem.

Statement II is correct (children under 5 are excluded). Statement III is correct (literacy requires reading and writing with understanding in any of the 22 scheduled languages). Statement IV is correct (100% literacy refers to the eligible population age 7+, not literally everyone). Statement I is incorrect - the Census does NOT require both reading AND writing skills.

India officially joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1949 following the London Declaration, after becoming a republic and affirming its continued membership.

According to the UN Charter, each member state may send up to 5 representatives to the UN General Assembly. This allows for adequate representation while maintaining manageable proceedings. The number has remained constant since the UN's founding.

ICJ judges serve 9-year terms and can be re-elected. The longer term allows judges to decide cases independently without political pressure. Five judges are elected every 3 years to maintain continuity.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council are USA, Russia, China, France, and UK. India is not a permanent member, though it has often sought permanent membership. The permanent members have veto power.

Increasing pollution directly causes respiratory infections, skin diseases, and various communicable diseases by weakening immune systems and creating conditions for pathogens to thrive. Air pollution affects respiratory systems, while water pollution causes skin issues.

UNICEF headquarters are located in New York City, USA, not Geneva or Rome. UNICEF was established in 1946 to help children affected by World War II and is now a permanent part of the UN system.

Dr. Lakshman Swami Mudaliar, a distinguished Indian physician, was elected President of the World Health Assembly in 1950. He served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi and was a prominent figure in Indian medicine and international health.

Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10 to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948. This document established fundamental human rights for all people.