Ans: C

Exp:

• A legal remedy where a party seeks a review of the judgement given by the court.
• Purpose: To correct an apparent error in the judgement, such as factual or legal mistakes.
• Time Limit: Must be filed within 30 days of the judgement being delivered.
• Bench Composition: Heard by the same bench that delivered the original judgement. Option ( c) is correct

Ans: C

Exp:

Statement 1 is correct: Vaikom, a temple town in the princely state of Travancore, saw the start of a non-violent agitation on March 30, 1924 — the first among temple entry movements that would soon sweep across the country.

• In November 1936, the Maharaja of Travancore signed the historic Temple Entry Proclamation which removed the age-old ban on the entry of marginalised castes into the temples of the state.

Statement 2 is correct: The satyagraha foregrounded social reform amidst the growing nationalist movement, bringing Gandhian methods of protest to the state of Travancore.

Ans: C

Exp:

According to a study commissioned by the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), Weeds are causing ₹92000 crore ($11 billion) worth loss in crop productivity each year. 

Statement 1 is correct: Weeds are unwanted plants that grow in fields or gardens and compete with crops for resources like water, light, and nutrients. 

• • Examples: Bermuda grass, Cannabis, Dandelions, Plantain, Thistle, Goosefoot, nettleleaf, Ground Cherries, Groundsel, common, and Henbit.

• They can negatively impact crops by: Obstructing Harvesting, Increasing Agricultural Costs, Lowering Food Value & Harbouring Pests.

Statement 2 is correct: Weeds can also have some positive uses, including:

• Food for wildlife; Indicators of growing conditions: Weeds can indicate conditions like water levels, soil compaction, and pH; Materials: Weeds can be used to make paper mache, bio-gas, and consumable proteins; Fragrant oils & Fencing: Weeds with a ragged propensity can be used for fencing.

Ans: A

Exp:

Recently, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), Government of India, and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the SARTHIE 1.0.

• • The collaboration aims to bridge the awareness gap and provide legal assistance to ensure the effective implementation of social welfare programmes as it intended to empower disadvantaged communities, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Senior Citizens, Transgender Persons, Victims of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, persons engaged in the act of Begging, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes, and more.

• Hence, both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I 

• It aligns with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly the goals focused on eradicating poverty, reducing inequality, and promoting social protection policies that ensure greater equality for all.
• It offers synergy between the executive and the judiciary and ensures that social justice is further strengthened.

Ans: b

Exp:

Statement 1 is not correct: Under the IUCN Red List, One-Horned Rhino is characterised as ‘Vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List. 

Statement 2 is correct: Only the Great One-Horned Rhino is found in India. Also known as Indian rhino, it is the largest of the rhino species.

It is restricted to small habitats in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal and Assam. In India, rhinos are mainly found in Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.