[{"explanation": "<p>Supreme Court in a landmark judgment in February, 2020 held that that all serving women officers recruited in 10 combat support arms and services of the Indian Army under the Short Service Commission (SSC) scheme will have to be considered for Permanent Commission (PC). Accordingly, Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued an order for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in the Army. So, in July, 2020, MOD issued formal sanction offering Permanent Commission to women officers of the Indian Army. According to the author who is former Wing Commander (retired) of Indian Air Force, the SC judgment is the culmination of a struggle for equal opportunity that began almost 27 years ago when the Army inducted the first batches of women as officers in non-medical corps. The Indian Air Force was first among the three services to grant PC to SSC women officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Indian Air Force was first among the three services to allow women officers to be considered for Permanent Commission.</li>\n<li>Supreme Court of has allowed women officers of Indian Army to be considered for the Permanent Commission.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f50f9ad7737d42664673aad", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50f9ad7737d42664673aae", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50f9ad7737d42664673aaf", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50f9ad7737d42664673ab0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f50f9ad7737d42664673aac"}, {"explanation": "<p>The purpose of The National Security Act of 1980 is to make provisions for preventive detention in certain cases and for related matters. The act extends to the whole of India.</p>\n<p>The act empowers the Central Government and State Governments to detain a person to prevent him/her from acting in any manner prejudicial:</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The National Security Act is a preventive detention law.</li>\n<li>The Act extends to whole of India.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f50f9dd7737d44c875c9490", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50f9dd7737d44c875c9491", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50f9dd7737d44c875c9492", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50f9dd7737d44c875c9493", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f50f9dd7737d44c875c948f"}, {"explanation": "<p>The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approvedlaunching of a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)with the following institutional framework:-</p>\n<p>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prime Minister's Public Human Resources (HR) Council,</p>\n<p>(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Capacity Building Commission.</p>\n<p>(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Special Purpose Vehicle for owning and operating the digital assets and the technological platform for online training,</p>\n<p>(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordination Unit headed by the Cabinet Secretary</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following does not forms the part of &ldquo;National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)&rdquo;</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f50fa1f7737d42664673ac0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Prime Minister's Public Human Resources (HR) Council,</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50fa1f7737d42664673ac1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Capacity Building Commission.</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50fa1f7737d42664673ac2", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Special Purpose Vehicle for owning and operating the digital assets and the technological platform for online training,</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50fa1f7737d42664673ac3", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Coordination Unit headed by the Principal Secretary</p>"}], "question_id": "5f50fa1f7737d42664673abf"}, {"explanation": "<p>Zero Hour is the time when Members of Parliament (MPs) can raise Issues of Urgent Public Importance. For raising matters during the Zero Hour, MPs must give the notice before 10 am to the Speaker/ Chairman on the day of the sitting. The notice must state the subject they wish to raise in the House. However, Speaker, Lok Sabha / Chairman, Rajya Sabha may allow or decline a Member to raise a matter of importance.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements regarding &ldquo;Zero Hour&rdquo;:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Zero Hour is the time when Ministers can raise Issues of Urgent Public Importance.</li>\n<li>Ministers must give the notice before 10 am to the Speaker/ Chairman on the day of the sitting</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f50fa4d7737d44c8a387c5a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50fa4d7737d44c8a387c5b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50fa4d7737d44c8a387c5c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f50fa4d7737d44c8a387c5d", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5f50fa4d7737d44c8a387c59"}]

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