~~ LO v So , pinteen rs SNC auepge ‘EST SERIES iS cen Cn sid Neh Slat GSN et Sere is 4 sen both Offline ani 1e Programs in the én Bre Country As a result DegalEdge was able MS Clean-Sweep- Landslide aoe ‘a handsome 64 Seta S65 cect ne in(fop 100 (including seh 3 from Classroom ff Contact Prgrims in 2022) & a whgppag 27 selection ox apis in Top 500, in CLAT 2021 & CLAT . respectively. With AILET being no ee? a total of 34 sel tudents found their tay ito NLU, Delhi in 201 I . I . ' ee sry second admit ina Top Law School << fro xem ! no OMMON ranma ea 1 on 120 Minutes 150 . . al natin on oS ion pores ga 50% Suet Answer the question®“as they are. a ‘There are 150 multiple choice object iestons. S al 3. There is negative matking of 0.25 ae sorrect answer. Ba question carries ONE mark. Total marks are & 150 & x oe by darkening one mm four responses prbvided, with a BALL PEN I aueo BLACK) in the OMR Answer Sheet. SX sw iden has to darker ag coresponding circle Nees iow G ) Kolkata xhAsa ‘opal Right Method 2 . ®e0@ @©O ©O J] 5. Answering the questions by any ne R802 si ee considered incorrec . no matks will be awarded for th Az Pra mae ne OM Answer Sheet — is detente ces oe ‘Yoii are not su a mit the OMR Ans} Se and Test Paper al test, . ull result in the cancellation of his/her mate i fe fay mgs by ey anche Impersonation gan fence andthe nude ar from disqualifiaton may have to frei 2 prosecution. . You aos to QR code only aero SN énteton of offlin ‘You cann an examination ate 1out punching you aflswers on the portal. A? oO i = miei ee eee NOSECTION. A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE Y ~ 7 7 CY’ Directions (Q.! 1Qo } Read the following passage carefully and afiswer the questions th: Re S Passage ( : Each community)\Bo-matter where it is loeated’on the globe, is ‘and the differenc are reflected\in the multiple lay. ture, but no ad authentic than aily-other. Facets of cul like trdVelling metaphors, are trdnsformed and can acquire wtiother meaning as they cy a to different cu and ocations. Perceptions of another culture are ofteh though one’s own ou nie and c Sen ersely, a dialogue between two cultures prot to examine our. ural practices, mans hic oe ike for granted. 7 ~ India, like a sponge, fs forever smear to absorb a bewildering array of in Pom outside, including tho the recent avalan the West. Yet Indighisino exception because every culture has been be porous. The pen fame of the Japanes tive fiction writer iEdogawa Rampo, the S) Japanes ring of Edgar Allen Poe, who inspired him. Consider Indonesia, t rily a country with a / pret X Masim poplaigdt ‘with common San: names: Sukarn ima — good seo Yoo \d Susila. One of the posing statues of ee Ganesha is located*néar Yogya kana iy ‘arby bédia the 12th century piajestic Vishnu temple af Angkor Wat is embelished with exquisitely bared bas ‘role panels, each 50 o60-metres ong, serio nes from Indian mythology. 7 en Ina different K Van Gogh, withyéther Impressionist painters as well as the Art we Ne movement in Europe are, all! Ghimaginable without influence of Jap: woodcut prints of yom Hiroshige and’ Hokusai wwe imagine Pi tubist work aie of Afric S, oF Matisse wit . his Peay and Asi us, textile and c: signs. The moders{ theatre of Bertolt Brecl seal \denced by the post-revolutionary ica jovernent of Vsevplad'Meyerhold, who in turn vas fodern theatre, w: of ied to the Navassa Se, urce: Extracted ultistories: Cro 1 Encounters by Kalpana Sahni. Rout ‘aylor and Francis Group, New Delhi, 2010. yr debited for his erase haa to theatre, Alexander. Taifov, another Russian ter Which “nine ee ere din - rang 7 e culture are often transmitted unchanged to another culture (a) Facet b) iar is crsetog eae of the wide range oFoutside intococeeiige ‘assimilated eN apes. LO QEey canara open Gomie influences. » c& | ach cata boynd i have multiple sae 7 ‘What does the ir nean by the tate nt = KRrine our own. cultural practi (a) A dialogue.can only take place whe x two cultures c (b) A dialogue between two cole ives the people of: © rue between two cultures gives the people @ Aalogve =e cultures helps the Ja dialogue rere sultures promy ulture a fresh pey re on the other eaiey wr culture a fresh perspective on their own cult the Oot 2 author gives the examples of Indonesia Sat Cambodia to demonstrate that- Ww (a) India has begengely influenced bptyotass (b) India is no @xteption when it comes absorbing or tran: influences. A / jology is more ancient than that of Indonesia and’Cambodia. 1d ‘cultures that =e" Porous athe clawed fia a anderstenting wYNoch other. RAN I \ ‘ o‘Va There are Sapanesenliences in Van G 7 Sy (b) Each comm sme in its own unique way. LO GY © Communi adie of multiple‘fayer¢ of culture. G ™~ (@) Each RY lture in a ome ‘authenticated by ewe that came after it Ww? RN L 5. tote following stench Ne ‘he author most lik&lpwragree with? 7 G sa “a was heavily influenced by Asian colours, textile and carpet, designs > 7 lements of one c! Nocallure ean su ‘on its own without any outside influences. }) Bas relief art origi es usally get transformed o a certain extent ashe) apt to another oie? in India, ae D> a ei tie and ject thei esis tat sa sf seas CD ‘be eliminated. They reject such a fatalistig Orientation of the reali idvocate that power Y politic: jatural, abnormal and a passing phase of history. They believe that \hirough conscious efforts , invol omplete adheren« moral values in behi power “ne can be eliminated \The Idealisis hold the Realist-stipport for politics So of the possible” aia sinfully permissive type of losophical lenin .vour of war whi ies the use of power and force for securing one’s interest. - it American oe today’s politics, ing idealism is =< realism. Let’s, example of U president, Barac] in his campaign forthe presidential eleétions, emphasised two iniportant weaknesses of the Bush adniinistration. He pre before the ow the Bush admini ‘was committin; atrocities -ople in countries, s Iraq and Afghi 1 and how it was misusing the finances of eS . peoplevof America. He then went on Yo present before ee presidency. He created a utopia of idealis ealigm is projected as realism and people fll (Coby perit hose wi i ere family. Politicians lism. 7 ple, tn ie how jew of the future of the ple believed in t ei ic future and polities, common ao in their heart of hearts, live iret people’s seals istie nature to create ense of x S , Thus, in Louse there cannot debate on idelagye realism, as ideali irtually vanished > from ever we look at variouis-usiness organizations they may pretend ‘are working for a social ca oe in reality, the only thing they are concernedL.about is their profits a inv’ eaisaly, o gg shoud be deprived of fod clothing and sh in reality, people die of hhungerevery day in cera ‘and African cou Il, people are optimistic about a better tis Abs optimism that keeps i ibesism alive and also oN Lacie eee ANE . Rien ore rapa uesion indi pasage stove eiiNoanwer? oat 2 « (a) Can politics he Based on idealism oka G (b) Is the deba@ of idealism vs. realis in today’s world? Oo (©) Isthe. ‘of idealism vs. rls in today’s lar” Ww ws . @ Geiss ism vs. realism be imi ited in the ~~ A v S 1, {eH OF the following can be inferred from the r / author oor Obama ae mn campaign. cw The author is age it the Obama. Tetjon campaign > (c) The author is about the Obama eleétion campaign. ww (d) The neers of Obat mee campaign, LO A \ G afue according to tea Rage? 7 iste public money in Waging a war in othe ies. NOP ‘merely pretend to-be philanthropic superficially? ~ et of hope for id Ww? RN idealism, S ie NO > idealism in pric sm ue teh," ww \ pe desumed about the author epoconaiy from t S., Az GO (a) Sagaci (b) Fastidious (© Phitantrope? Algal / sage (Q.11-Q.15): 1 jolesome to be al ‘greater part of the ithe Tobe in company ee with best, is soon wearisome and dissipating. [Jove to be alone. I never found a companion that/was as mpanionable as soli fe are for the m lonelier when we.go. abroad among men we stay ‘in our chambers thinking or working is always alone: let bi here he will, Solitudeis not measured (™ by the miles of Space that intervene betfeen a man and his fell really diligent a in one of the crowded me ‘ambridge College es itary as a Seriya desert. Ww . Savi g only too cheap. & at very short inférvals, not having ao acquire any new Gaiye for sther. We meet at meals three times a day a each other a new f that old musty cheese that ju fe ae. We have had to agree on a certain set of.silles, called etiquette and politeness, to make lent sng tolerable snow need not come to open war. We meet at ISt office, and at le, and out the fireside ey@ry hight; we live thick andafe in each other's way, and stumble over ther, and I think that we thus lose some respect for one ther. —_ frequency would sut all important 7 ws and hearty conisatni¢ations. O Thave S2, of company in my house; especially in Sani when nobody ats. Let me suggest a few , com , So that someone. may convey an idea of my\sitdation, Tam no lonelier than the loon in the pond that loud, or th in Pond itself. ‘sonny has that lonely\lake; I pray? And not aoe devils, but the blue angels in it, in the az of its waters. The sun is alone, except in thik eather, Sk n there sometimy ir to be two, but mock sun, God is ‘qlone, —but the devil, from being Salone; he sees a of company; he Is legion. I am no lonelier than a single mallee indelion in a pasture, ora bean Ie for sorrel, ora hoxte-fly or a bumblebee. G > mn Hw docs tr sy choice bf solitude? 7 ANY ws . (a) The author says that mind is always thinking, LO So Oo 7 nich interaction can prov counterproducti loes not find juice in worldly gossip. Vad fe finds it vom cenervating to have compiny. cw Re ‘What can be infeteSnsbm the passage? w? ("sy esti nen ou on > () tis beter fo be alone than to be in'eompany anytime. / (© Efficishey comes with a concentration in solitude.) @ or is eynical in jet towand sockeye 7 a WwY / ich of the following st 3B. ° Only in silence, be realised. 7 cys Silence is hit sma aN & we 14. 15, oO result of inborn, biological factors. Sigmund Fr Vit predisposes us ta ayariety of aggressive urs, including suici \_Finess (possibly dopjpan unhealthy or un suppression of a (©) Silence is theonly true companion ell.” stood from the pnsage Gator 's company i Vo @ oem and antilife. eve 7 Ww? aw G 7 $ nature (b) a living entity S (©) orion @ & Cy Q per the author's A why do peo} Sree inthe way they do? > (a) People try to harbour a belief that no one\¥s lonely. ww (b) They try toxsvoid conflicts. oO RN (©) They eer to become cheap hr eyes oftheir aequaiaices (@) As they et fora very smal ime, 7 sstige (Q.16-Q.20); Aggréssion is any behavior: lirected toward injuri licting’pain on thér living being or group)of beings. Generally ictim(s) of aggression must wish to avoid such behavior ‘Vin order for it to be eonsidered true Seeing ape is also categorized according to its Hostile aggressi aggressive act that F8sults from anger, an ded to inflict p. of that anger. a aggression iS.an aggressive act that is regarded as a means to or injury. F iple, an enemy conibatant may be subject or torture in order to other than pain though th icting the tortur We no real feelin, iger or animosity to Th Buf of aggression is very broad, and includes: Ag Dot anana wponeg ane. cs nT, ae to explain these diverse forms of behavior, and these theories/m id to be categori ding to fir speci focus(Tip most common syscavel Calegorization group Te various appr aggression into tne separate aes, based upon te gy variables that fe presen whenever oa sive acto set of acts is 0 “Th ft varie tbe egress i {. The second is, the social situation or ci jhich the aggressive aet(s) occur. The thir le is the target or Sgn seosas Rea jeories and research on the aggressor, the sntal focus is on rs that lead an individual Berm 3 to commit opgrsasip hots Ath most wei 1, some argue that aggressive urges ne are jfoposed that all individuals are born with a déathiinstinct, Goolf-rected aggression) pd mental J urges) LO ee shaviours ranging from minor street crs ld wars. Horm: ors also appear to play a en role in fostering aggressive see mle she hormiee eiosrone his eS to comes aggressive bet nurs when injecte imals. Men and nvicted of mee ‘mes also cece significantly t levels of testost oe men and women convicted of nonviok Numerous susie coeparing differe ar. racial/ethnic\groups, and cultures a that men, overall, ce likely to engage in a variety een aggressive i (€, Sexual assault Aigaravated assault, etc.) *n, One explanation for higher levels of aggression in men is based Sirthe assumption that, on cone have higher eer testosterone than women,” ey ws NO seful intelligence, their subject. ow Pans evolved with ies), and that he at this instinct accour >could be the likely si ‘Newspaper Article, / 7 (©) Annual Crit td we . Q ly iN Avs What can lly drawn from the nee "humans ev with an at S inhibition of aggressi Ises (in comparis ther species), “A imans possess a e instinct for pr . accum@lation and territorialism. @ & juman instinet for property accumulation QNratism plays a rol AN ening towars. > a \ere is an irony in natural selection as humat 10 have low neural ion are the me ee ve. {oOther ape spsies feo ihovilig no sigh ct tagresian, ) Both aandb. Cy ~ 2 Ws 18, Which of the ing would be the y for hostile. ages ~ @ A sold iting in a war. S) (b) A ip ane up a student for no reason. G ar , x stand shooting dead i wifes sort over. er’ cy a hitting the seep wuard uncon: G ee os that ‘instrumental’ ne in the first ps iph, which of the following’ XA ‘sentences uses 1 correctly? @ Oo new gender equality policy passed. » (@) Sandra was (b) Keith i n of classical instramental music. (©) Atthe time, the partici 0 described the. joy af Bining new me tye and Ws . Oe oy, ‘and c. 7 20. x of the follow correct somo f anithosity” oo x Antipathy ‘Acrimony mncour (@) Rapport ' Passage (Q. 209 i: As expected, ate presidential bags for the 2020 U. ap? has widened > wn ye Democratic Party side, with at least eigl lidates declared , dhother six likely to e" eight potential entrants sitting on the fer me analysts put the total size of the potential ero ool The latest addition tothe list was Kamala Halris; a first-term Senator from. call ia and the daught ian and Jamaic rants. Ms. Harris enters this crowded ares the ft of her star power, Having accumulated cor le political capital through her tough qucighing of \Pesident Donald Tryp ssabinet nominees ing then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whoadmitted that being grilled by Ms-Harris made him “nervous” ~ and other notables, Nevertheless, she w: n to it by the incement of Massichusetts Senator Elizab ren, a top-tier Deihgorat who also took ‘on Mr. Trump‘ dyer policy issues but ed criticism for an unfiecessary controvet jet a DNA test to, establish he Native American an While it is likely 1 {wo Senators willremain on the ballot w1 . the first state, Iowa, heads to t aries in early Fel expected. 2020, most ent rween now and th ‘drop out as their popul igures come into si focus ne ity and donor < tats the real question. the heart of America’s Complex Dante pri inary: why are so Mins rowing their has eos ing at this junct and what does it tell us ee: son \e ultimate nominee will pose to-Mr. Trump’s re-electioit prospects? First, whoever wins the rosin I inherit the burden - and its - of the ee sentim is swirling across diverse pockets of the > country. Ai indication of this likely outcome lies ict that_ most prospective candidates have announced policy positions that are situated in the center-left Of the American political spectrum, positioning thems wgainst Trump on immigration, health care, criminal justice and m ‘example of such a policy Medicare-for- Ally which not only Ms. H: ‘Ms. Warren but ader a part of their core agenda. Second, the jverse is enthusiasticabout this race as 1p not only lost the popular vote in 2016, 10.48%, cw nearly three male but also, currently, Has the worst net af rating of any cae War 11 US. a President. Ho ‘a big challenge thatJooms for Democratic earididates is to gauge ry independent voters, won ke their rare secret ae Jean. These “oc fere the undoing Hillary Cinion in the Rust Belt ind they could again-jipthe scales back towattthe nativist populis . their Commander-in-Chiet 8 ~ A 7 21 - a options. & re S S Fete fC A? o Y ; @ w () @ and ) sian © AB dS @ B,Cand DLS. Ws 23. Whi the following can be Sdvarting independ ters of the U.S.? Aj c G — o a) Thiey sometimes keep their voting preferences on pollsters ey belong exclusively to the Rust Belt states Oo ‘They helped Hil linton win the nomifiee poSition (d) Allof the abo , v Ww 24. What are scan faced by the clgrént President in his, jon? i try Zs (a) The considerable anti-Trump sentiments swirling in the ; (b) Having)lost the popular vot 7 © ivine the worst net a rating eS A AMfof te above 2 N \ich of the following Would be faced by sin Democratic ant GY @ The burens BBP iti-Trump seniigents ould be bore by (©) The considesabe benefits ofthe ade sentiments against the'euirent President wi his 7 5 (©) The re-election of President Frdnp would likely mation party jameéntary seat & wy’ ‘Column (1) (A) Julin Castro\ 7 | (D) MassachusetiS}. ww ruled that asking to remove tl @ icy and dignity. Théissue is why a head-searf that does not interfere with the uniform se ice without baa set of hostile discrimination; and whether the hijab is going to be ‘0 deny girl oO Oe ‘girl student's fr secularism. Iti the Court f igainst the Karnat fernment's bar onthe wearing of the hijab. reflects thiedivision in the wi Guptacrejecting the idea that cor y to wear maine hand has students thei right to not be at the cost oF freed and declat the position of girl students who have to overeome greater odds empathizes Justice Gupta, on the othey stitufion in a diverse counig), and rules mae the iment violates no constitutional principle whe! scribed unifor ‘students are per -judge Bench of Sireme Court has peptic toresolve the Ceriflict between to Wear a head-scarf thd the state’s int ping schools a plaée’of equality and itunate that a clear verdi¢t did not emerge from/the elaborate argu idvanced before it verdict perha (on issues concerning»secularism and the itihorities. Justice Hei Tab sould bbe worn in audition to the uniforms-has/held that permitting o: religious symbols to class will tithesis of secularisy- Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, on scarf at an instifution’s gates is an invasiomo¥ their er of jom, when he wonders why a girl chil ing. sould ea lic order problem ‘ducation. Justice Dhulia represents this viewpoint when he asserts thidiscipline should reasonable hae of this pr ill be a sign cra ba society. He also to get an <" oan foregrounde a and discipline as eS Raia hallmarks a ‘ular forcing ‘goes to the extent an the constitutionah goal of fratemity would’be defeated if carry their apparent Whos symbols Wis the classroom, lit verdict has given rise to the-question of whether ater on which opinions sharply divid ave significant political i ins should be placéyhbefore Division Benches of even mumber. revailing political climate, rnataka government mandating either a presi ices or any dr it was “in the ier ees sees maja ertion in the garb of enforcing secular n of oe equality and public ord snot detract fro iniform, ind discipline in educational institutio ict that legiimizes-du® don-inlusive agprouc-t0 nye and a policy that may lead to denial of 6pportunity to Mustim worten will not be aon th °s st. Reasonable accommodation should pte we colirse as long as the hijabor any wear, — wise, What is the coi dbout as discusses ‘passage? I o ‘ (a) The confligbis about making hijab Yompulsory for Musi students in schor ra Oo ‘and free is between a girl's choice to wear a hijab a he state’s toe in “Npakns schools a place of ‘wear hijab in schools while the other is not. 23” Which of the fold The conflict a er hijab should Lads in school's ae code or not -edom, conflict is ee (0 judges of the & Count in which oof avoxe of allow; to ae is the tone of theuthor of the passage? LO @ To AiO © Bree YS) Antol Sete a Which of te following cannot ou from the give Sy (@) et ing to Justice Gupta titutional g the students x sd to wear Wied 2 lasSrooms it will aetedte soal of fraternity. 7 stice Dhulia be eyed asking — rove their head 9 gates will be nein of (© Justice Gupta st wo tatnes” ov NO that allowing studeti'to wear hijab in addition to uniform will leh -cularism in \ oS wy’ Oo~ > we ol ¢ S x S _ , . preted RN x GO" sii ¥ 9. at is the -d by Justice DI t of allowin idents t hijab 7 S Fe een Seer a een uniform will be sign of a more acon inclusive and mat ‘ety. (b) Allowi im girls to wear hijebin addition to school dress/will be a sign of wolné® empowerment. (©) Wearing of hijab isan essen ous practice for. ‘women therefore detiying this right will . vidlation of fundamental ri sured by the constitution. 7 (@) Bethe women are not allowed to wear hijab ins sof hem wil be eit the sgh to nein? 30. Brera tothe auneg gine pastage which he ion canbe silo the most suitable Rion o 1e problem of hijat > (@) ‘The author beligQe that by denying M\glim women to wea hijab in schools woul in-county’s RS interest. ‘an approach wi inclusive is Pencil the country in long ter = () The able solution according tothe author wilrbe that such matters should Be given to division Y ber ‘even number. / © hor believes that the most suitable solutin, fOr this problem cals Kamataka gc religions, intplementing laws a 4a), None of the above. ‘ies which is “wn the: owSues 7 coms (02.85 ad the “ae given below and c Direction ( ‘Q.37): On October\30; Prime Minister Narendra Modi layed the fh jon ae for 295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodar set up by Airbus sa and Space nD . ates ced Systems Limited (T: sis the first tinea private sector company would be manufact fa ft in the country. This is a huge step forward forIndia in the global ai manufacturing eens is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne Capacity, The Req Proposal (REP) wos fasted to fal firms in May he sole Bd CAN and TASL: was gird by the Def uisition ‘ouncil in May 20 September 24, 2g inistry of Defence (MoD) signed a 21, re contract with Airbus Dees \d Space for “a ui Wien 0f 56 C- =o aircraft along with ass equipment. AN 31, Which of ovine statement is cor CP pont c: 295 Ai eal? Az ‘venture of its kind in wherein a military nlanes ll be manufactured inndia through technology s from the private sedtor. )) The, Ministry of Defen igned a oa es Defence weahaie S.A, Spain, fe , 295MW transport planes worth saosin crore, 2) Tt will be used wane the Indian Air ry Hawker Siddel ircraft, which were Pomghased in the a ane > os & OY wan of the above < P » 32. Which cru ing statement is it mpirect about “Make inviott & . (a) Make in Thdia is a central een jert rere Jed initiative t iote re lia and boost the through targeted investments in me ‘and services. ) Tas launched on 254 September, 2019. is an initiative wpigeomes under the puryie Ww of. a or” None of ie bayer 7 S Sees o ‘ 33. Which of the following statement is in bout Defence Acquisition Council?” ~ RNY (a) The Det \cquisition Council isthe defence ministry's \d highest decision4naking body for new CF sy nd! capital acquisitions only for the three-armed forces. y ; ) cil is presided over by the Union Minister of Defence 3 © established in al eon the recomms ins of the Group of Mini ters on "Reformi aus 4, Nglenal ‘Security Sys 1999). NX th b and ¢ = > oi ey Recently, Def an ‘was held in which of the following city? RN NO (@) Gandhinagag Ghar R (b) Lucknow, UttarPridesh > © ona r (@) New Delhi. / Ww RN S35. cite cent Chief of Air Saif Of India? LO As So (a) jief Marshal Sandeep Singh & e 7 ae Marshal Arjan Singh xX XX Oy ir Chief Marshal Yvek Ram Chaudhari <7 Oo x Qe Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal ' G n for Counter Terrorism Agreement eS RNY 36. Which of the ea is notone of tye importa military agin signed meuge a usa? C écurity of Military Information Agreement7, Wwnich of the followi itry is the large: ry equipment’s supplier of India? 7 wv (a) United States. 21h) Russia Rt France sage fi we . ~ A? G Direction (Q.44): School studgnts in India can soon.carn ‘credits’ from cl Doni as well extracurri ivities and deposit. them in a “bank” — ike the system already‘being followed in . collegG anjaniversitis The policy/to integrate this cre -m, the draft National Credit Framework ( wa public domain by Education Minister DI ira Pradhan on We ty (October 19), by a 11-member committee headed by Nat ‘ouncil of Vocatic Education and — chairperson Nirmal} Kalsi. A edits are essential Sh that a kegpier fess completed a prior Course of learning, rin toa qualification ata giveW'level”, according to the draft document, In other words, it isa titying learning \ xample the Choi¢e-I Credit Syster 'S) followed by many u1 ’s in India. , students need to eH number of ss for completing While doing so, it S) offers opportunity to mix and match a wide variety of courses, interdisciplinary and , int inary education. is not possible under whe conventional marks petcentage-based craton x S Ne g 38. Which ofthe following taement i incorrect ‘ational Educatior\Policy, 2020? SMa) The Union C India launched the National Education P India 2020 on AO 3%, OY outing of India's new education system, (b) The ua supersedes the preioug National en e (©) By 203 policy aims to r India's education sy’ Ws . (@) Both bande S 39. Of the following statement is correct about Oe manag O74 disciplinary educatio (CF will bring higheteducation i insiogs og ther fo promote multi x ing in a diverse and rit it knowledge ba ' (b) The NCrF is expected to help the governnyeiit increase student enrollment, thereby ook ig to the tational viighof supplemeating the deatograpic lend ins I Tha into the Skill Capital of > the We =} (©) NCIF, snable students to gain NSQF-approved founkaidnal skills tes Ny while also / i @ their employal e the above we x G G 40. SWhich of the following stafement is incorrect in Achievement Survey (NAS)-202K._7 SMa) National Achi Survey is eo partment of ‘Ssehoa{Bdueaton and Literacy Ministry of . oO Human Reset velopment. NX all evaluation of 0 education sys last NAS was Hef@’in 2017. ile and male), aralghl and urban), shook . nt (government, , mnaided), and social groups (Schedule Cast hhedule Tribe (ST), OU om (OBO), and Genera). o QB RM asec Re S 7 41. Qe eaeap dS wn coed pig Patan a i a) . (a) 2004 b) 2005 ) 2008 (a) 2009 7 s ‘Who amot lowing is Union Ma Education ea) Az oO (a) Dt (b) Subhas Si r @AI 1a Devi Yadav ‘> @ Raji Ranjan Singh MY Se gw 44, jent guarantees as well early childhood the age of six? NY S74 (a) Eighty-fourth, iment (b) Eighty-fift iment NOP (© Eighty-sixth Athendment A. / (@ Eighty-seventh’ Amendment > National yement Survey-2{ conducted by wt re following institl RN (@) Mifistryof Education Av G 7 (b) National Council of Educational Research and & gata Board of Se \dary Education work (IPEF) a I meeting to br yether a group of oe inded, rules-based, intries with a shared interest in an open Indo-Pacific region. Highlight i ‘that India had et tively in all the various streams of discus se Hl said that on 1 Rr four pillars related to supply chains, tax and ant iption and clean ni ‘was comfortable-with the outcome ey tand joined the declaratiot > 7 7 ope one pillar, wh Is primarily with e Minister pon of the rome particularly 45. , 46, on commitment®required on environment, labour, digital trade and public procurement still emerging. We have to, see what benefits mem ntries will derive jhether any conditionalities on aspects like: berms discriminate against developing countri we the imperati sravide low cost 2S affor le energy to meet the needs pf our growing ecostemnys the Minister said. Jf GS ee following statement is correct about LiUo\Pacifie Economic Framéwork? 7 1e Indo-Pacific ic Framework fess ity (PEF) is an edonaitic instrument develosthy us President Ba ain 2014, > ' (b) The framework was launched with seyen funding member countries participating. ww (©) Because it Ages n6t include @unito tion in tariffs, deine is meant to a springboard > for fut seins RX eo (@ Alot G as Sn sey hhh RN sgic security dialogue maintained by mem Kingdom, re United States. ze wate vn following st is incorrect about ‘The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) is valand, and Viet Bp cout that ines Australia, In, Mb) The dialogue was accompanied by un ted joint milita ses dubbed Exercise Malabar. . 5” © The Quad prainised to respond to cay '9 and held the a Plus meeting, oan a . 47. representatives from South Korea) (@) Both = ork on its ~ARO iV e AN Cor Genie: following sence? NS ae i SG 1 Be ASEAN rad epilation 8/Avgit serine ain, ie signing ofthe ASEAN? = S ° Jeclaration (Bangkok Declaration) ‘There are 5 fou embers of ASEAN. > ' IL. India became a meinber of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 1996. ww Which of the following statement is (a) Only 1 NO (b) Only 1 ny (c) Both tag (d) All of the * 4 > Sw ww KYComprehensive x Yalow country? S ) USA 3) United Ki ) Saudi Arabi ow LO ited Kingd audi Arabia S «le 49, Which of ring country is not “ of the RepiongCoprcheasive = CERRY (@) South Kore: (@) Austral (b) Jap: (USA . Ad "OY Xe 50. Where i®'the headquarters of ASEAN located? > 7 aah (@) Kuala Lumpur eS (@)Sikarta vo X 51 oe current Up Mineo Comme Industry, Consumer Affairs, Se pmo ' and Textiles? RS ane Ce (b) Shri Dina Pradhan & 7 > (©) Simi. kar (@) Shri Piyustt Goyal Y / Direction -(Q.52 — Q.58): Supreme Court of whe Uhited States sae (SCOTUS) arrived\at a conclision on the validit jortion law, United States is witnessing rene ivism. The SCO} lled ‘kits position of granting pregnant persons the righfto abort. This judge-made or the SCOTUS-matle law was, ‘established in a 197 ent, which granted the person the right to'choose whether to giv achild. Ny This isa ‘retain ‘of the la¥wand one that has ti yresidential scales. 1S. With the > introduction of scretion in passiog their own abortion la\ys, the SCOTUS has gi tes like Texas autonomy t id the right of an unbomn but not essentially the right of the living m . India too hai its share of debate.n pio-choice vs meee 73 years of constitutional history. This, specially alt with in 2003, 1¢ Medical Termination of Pregnancy (1 4 of 1971 was am sien amendments as aif as 2021, & aR ¥ ey. 52 Ye 1973 Judge t” refereed in the Res ragraph? Oo X Doe v. Texas iranda v. Arizona > ' (©) Roe v. Wade Yo Marbury v, ~~ Ww N 53. Consider ENA statements abot MTP Act. S&S G Sabha has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendnigi) Bill, 2021 to amend ical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 on¢tth’March 2021 facing the upper it om 20 to 24 ee for special categories of women which dofined in the amendinents to the MTP Rules and Would include survivors of rape, vietims of i other he like differently-abled women, minors) Which of the follo tatements are true? Ss ow (b) Only IL s Ae) Both Land IL ae Ne ofthe bag\S oY (a) Only 1 $4. Whats hl fom of ART Act 20017” we . () Artificial Reproductive Techiol (6) Assist Servers Tecinloey © Reduction Technolog’ one ay Teaow, 55 der the following stitements about the arpendi »~ to MTP Act, 19 a A single doctor'y opinion was necessary ions up to 20 weeks after conception. IL. The opinion of two'doctors is required forpregnancies beyond 30 weeks Which of the following statements segabey (a) Only LQ () Only Ih. al above (d) None'of the above Se WN36. \YWhat is the upper g limit for special jes of women undet'the MTP Amendment A@)2021? O (a) 24 weeks: LO (b) 20 weeks ) 22 weeks SG 19 weeks Ve 7 57. Which case in'Tntlia recognised the cbiistitutional right of samen to make repro we ices, as a part personal liberty under Article 21 indian Constitui . (a) Antiradba Bhasin vs Union eae LO 7c G (b) Vishaika vs State of Rajasthan & r 7 ( Roy vs State of Kerala ww. NG (d)Sustice KS, ae (Retd,) vs. the Union of India Oo » ' 58. Consider the tte ern ed ww ret RS 1. Mansukh Ly Mandaviya is the curréiit Minister of Health mily Welfare. G 1. MTP. 1 prohibited unmarried-women who are 20 weeks to 24 we Sv orégnant to abort. Which of the following is true? ; @ “7 4 are SS e Yu) None ofthe above. 7 & \Y Direction (Q. SOs: Green cracker&can,be ascribed as a m S of crackers, IN convention: iterparts because ir characteristic. feature of releasing | ollutants. into ES atmosph chemical formulation guarantees reduced particle emission into josphere. Quoti; . Khawal and. Prof Mor, The I ‘press reported, green cracl ditional crackers pollution-and people should refrain from using either However, the only difference is that green crackers calise eben less air pollution as compared to traditi “Green cracker 1 emissions subs Iv and absofb dust and sidan hazardous cogs like barium nitrate. tals in traditio ers are :placed with less hea is compounds. According to the National Greet Tribunal (NGT), green'crackers are ' ws there is rede éison of sone in green cracker: <)* 59, What dogat6SIR stands for? G as , @ ea Scientific and fiustial Research. / VV sw (b) \cil for Social and, ‘tual Research D> © Contre for Scientific ahd Industrial Research | NW‘ acme for. SiggiGigand Industrial Rea aw @ Consider the flaws statements abo en Crackers. oO produce nearly 30 per éent lesser nois . wigett following is true? @ 7 © do not contain ) Only It oma Tand I RY None of the abo eS 7 Who developed green crackers? \/ @) CSIR-Nagpe Environmental Enghacd yng Research Ing (UTD, (At ergy (@) Naze of the above Oo? Ta NOD 7SS ic oO ( . Sarena oor Ss < OF = ¥ eh which year Supret allowed burst ae S a (@ 2015, ) 2016 2020 © pee x 63. Which is t ‘ker capital of _ x (a) Patiala’ © Gna © mS ‘@ se S 4. Cagis txiowing sxemems 7 i Toere are 4 types of geen crackers rit FSi Sn » ws x ‘\ Av Oo 65. S chairman of D> Justice DY Chandrachi ) ice Adarsh Kumar Goel oe Justice Satish Chandra Sharma stice Dipankar DR A AG ReePassage(Q. 10): The Allahabad High Court has observed thay/a High Court im ve to grant tran anticipatory:bail to an accused jini\conmection with an registered/about t0~be registered outside“ . jurisdi€tion/state. A "transit satay bail" wherein -rson seeking il 8 apprehensive of tare bythe police nica of anche Sm ra e State where he or is situated Age ord ‘i ‘asi’ suggests, its anqct of being moved ar canirom one place to ah. Largely the pur ansit Si nitro tipensap ane lice want to effect the arrest, the person réleased on bail. However, such bail is given the condition thatthe sammie Cooperate inte invention soon ongoing investigative process. AN Inthe recon fe of the Bombay High Court the observed " apprehension of aftést i§ the key factor, that J is equieo be considered in such applications” The Kaeaka Hiph Court while tating bi to Republi / pac iya Mukherjee in he TRP scam case held thatwhien personal ane fap is under eta stake there is an appreher ‘arrest, the vations ge seek relief before the-Court invoking sec CPC tor bail. ye OZ, e 7 oe In Honey Preet ‘State, a transit antivipatory bail applicat filed by ae jingh. Preet, ordinarily a residént-of Haryana had soughytransit bail from Delhi Court. Whene\ ‘application for anticipator ‘made before a coiirywhere an FIR has been lodged elsewhere side the territorial . jurisdiction of that court, the co ty bound to consi ther the applicai regular or bona fas resident of a place within the I its of that Court ‘not a camouflage fo evade the process of |: is so satisfied on this aspect, the applic wv “a nut going into a of 66. m~ was a well aS coin irocun is Hennched shout ever) ay superstar ce Sore of a . campaign spearheaded by Bollywood stars RNY assaulted thi atever form. Se\ movement Wve been arrested for apprehension of arrest. Deci 7 an will be gran tory bail as all cdients of section 43: been met. 4b) Naman will not be granted bail a there was no det apprehension of bail he merely wants it asa fireaution co Naman will be tcipatory bila hiseoeagues have been amested considering the seriousness of the circumstan: a x oY (@) Naman wall ob ‘granted enn here as Naman’s mer al liberty at romaine is arisk ations against peopl Wve sexually id industry By len victim to the ing a clean eel get fr offended any of ice he cannot take ahy'visks in this situation of of arrest. 67. Namap was eee whe OS pores aun as “old. Not knowing that the same rule do ies to his home st Pradesh, he went to coho for his 16th birthday which is due next wager Pees ape has a legal drivikingage his or older. Thesmherchant also provi in the alcohol and qhiderstood him to be a ith the juces a rule requiring eee fizens of under of 16who jghtened crime rate, the UP government purchase alcohol id ‘a rehabilitation cer for transit bail hi court. Dete (a) The bail stil not be granted as th As soon as Naman learned of the order, he application il will be grantei C -w rule ascertains the-tesident of UP and Naman/sas the resident of tion, Delhi (b) Balhea not be granted ee iano fear of Naga bing srested; he cre seeking rams al a eS NOll be granted that he would fall under the purview of thi use Naman is \J~ purchasing aleohoF white under the age 7 oe ‘The bail BN granted as essential requirement ls is not been met. NOP 69, oO ones i (d) That the court uo" ge srmine whether or. ie will succeed. Z f) She will not succeed ' there was no weed her being apprehensive of arrest as the Ss leveled ‘now works as a prominent corporate lawyer alam in Delhi. Many\FIRs have been filed against Monu in various rape and ‘eases, but due to the Lack of proof, he al ses the trial and i ted. He asks for transit bail i se he knows the police will uncover evideace and arrest hi ) Monu was a notorious criminal in his homesstate, but successful? (a) No, ‘not be successful asshe fot a regular and bor (b) Yes, he will be successful not a regular and © & will be successful as the court is duty bout 2 fuk ‘esident of bani ww 4, g vest api seni ful even though the perNonal liberty of Mosi i stake but be is aut inina ‘ ‘Suppose, after evaliiating Monu's amiss mentioned in the preceding example, tee it refuses his application, faments of the preehatin would have ae the case? “o (@) That scution has persuaded™the court that the aj is regular or mal reSident of a location iw sribip No oval bounds of hat Cart and is aot arse ea he legal proved (b) That.the applicant was unable to persuade the court shat the applicant is a ‘or bona fide resi tion within the l 8 of that Court ee a use to avoid the'legal procedure. ‘That the court is not always obligated to give'a)tFansit bail order and will only do so if the facts are of his claim. tisfied with the ay 2 ‘application eon proof is meee Sstantiate . Passel x Section 89 of thé Code of Civil pr 4yas introduced wah rs of amiatia cc an mtu setement Fern partes witouiéNenton ofthe out) Ariston ip itfformal and non-judicial trial procedure for adjyldicating disputes. four requirements ol sa reference to a ae for its determi Hence it follows thavif the forum chosen iS-not required to act judicially, the nase arbitration, (pModicion igo in which th or, an external person, neutral to the disput® and should not be C relate to partysworks wih hepato ind a soltion whieh acceptable to al fhe The basic motive to provide the parties with an opportunity to negotiate, converse and’explore options aided by a party, to exhaustively determine if sett one possible. Mediation is a negotiation c ssistance of a thi ‘The mediator, i to the arbitrator lge, has no power seovens agreement. oO (@ Since only aan has the ee make decisions . 2. immended where the offences involve moral ‘ifaud. (€\Concilationssa process in which ‘person meets 1e parties to a dispute Whichmight get ely unstructured method of dispute in which a th y facilitates ‘communication between parties in an attemptto help them settle hick of an attempt by ifferences. This coat athird ated by the litigant8, to reconcile them either before they resort to aes mn (whether to c or arbitration), or after. The attei iliate is generally based on showing a Side the contrary asp 4 the dispute, in order to bring each side together and to reach solution. jonths prior, X and ¥ signed a contract und ch X was obligat ree Y a specific vari ‘upoh Y's request. With'the use of those SniRY pleaded wo cultivate Specific fruits in his ga ods to bear fruit, Dyse feir extremely limited availability, only a fe with X, so Y paid in Advance to reserve :ven though the winter season was over, X. products and return his calls ofexts/ After two months, Sd Y and gave how on el in the hospital after being struck by a trucl they both agreed to choose a mediator. P, X's cousin, lected with both sides' approval. Speculate on the legitimacy of se min ‘agreement, ® WP eras chosen as thahediator Voluntarily by bath parties, it is binds lation agreement valid n that the requit of the arrangement ‘ate "not met in this parti situation, it is \ inion agemen: NS S Yo ‘Since P was an I third party whe id help them to resolve ther isue, it i a valid edition a circumstances Son breach, the provide Y any ailed account of > mediati Sea is invalid. In excange for being given the( ph . for free, an Indi rs star nar centered into a deal vith oboe nature (o support ther produet V was Reapers het, thera is requests. After V received the lone, be fined to advertise ect: Asa ei ey got int adsagreenst and considering the sbiraton agreer Oe they both agreed to employ a third ages an arbitrator to settle Comment. a ' (@) Due to the requirement that both mee ust file a lawsuit in court before choosing Bo sbitrato, the agreement KQnwilid. > (b) The a ineligible to choosed arbitrator becaugeMrarequirements of ag Sejtrfion agreement are not © ae ly the court has th fer to appoint an arbitrator, the agreement a (@) Shice the prerequisites bitration NS satisfied, both parties nhay choose who wi as Ate arbitrator. Nn 3 3 : | ‘A deal was signed by P dind R to sell some Takmlund. Eighty lakh rupees was the figure both sides quoted and ‘gre pon Meh consieation was given to Pear th Pa nt the gil Oo the Ln and that the land effective (a) Given t om )) Das to the fact that the contract was never le; in the first place, irse of action is incorrect ince both parties mutally decided to appoint aYnediator to sete - it was the appronie ition to take. (6) tis not the appropriate fine of action Because it is not advised that such instances be a. through a pee <— MY ; \ GO S&S < Oo resolve this confli abi wale RN the issue at hand fneg the veins > 1S the appropriate lige 9 NOSelect the optidh that is at odds rit y 's contents. ‘for an upfront paym for the full mor few months, everything went according to'pfim but then E, om f their agreement Id get a dozen calculators from E each week i lculators. After learning this, F made the to confront E. Bi ies ultimately conciliator: aftermiich argument because of his expertise in legal cases and facts. Comment 3s of the approach. 7 ie requirement that the conciliator, be an inna i party is not re, the agreeme 7 id NY ge ‘oth patos agred io appoint Fas a conila@@ Ie agreement is val _ ( .ce mediation is a better line of action in tances, the agreement is not valid. ( jiven that the c¢ ms for the ~~ are met in tt cific situation, tnepefeement is binding. ‘of arbitration has four igi ec disp, arbitration song oa Kierra ofthe matter ¥y for resolution, and a decision by the thir / © hid pay meni the pis 1 2 disagreement that mig x in the cone n ss. It isa form of al dispute resol eure tad person helps parties commun an A etter to help them work but their ae O ) Through the mediation process, the part together to achiev resolution thats agreeable to all of S) them. The mediators an internal part a impartial to the ment, OY @ The main g jon is to proWide the parties the change 10 negotiate, communitale,and thoroughly crt cas ih patie fa ing Bi pry ode oe a eon feat \) ow . eo ™ Pas ready to give medic: “20 OUS cases have -Q.80): Medical profession is consider Gens under scrutiny and so has all poste in this prof in r not taking the purpose. Si owes him, ‘ofessional or hospital stall be held liable for al decid these will support an aétion for negligence bythe, patient. Thus, the negligence: existence of ty, breach of le ry and damage cau ca ee the least preferable’ dard of care an ‘complainant to pro' (a) The suena owed wa doctor to prove the case otherwise cording to the infortiation en on medical angie Ft of the s RS “options is that the accused C BN city esis teed sion. The primary is that ;ported where an a lified medical professidnal has been take inquiry ‘care during the ti fortis, diagnosis, ete. A person who stint ‘out as ae east vice or treatmer he is possessed of ski nowledge for person, whether litioner or not, who duties, namely, a du to undertake tHe casé; a duty of care in treatment to give; and a duty of care in his administration of that treatifient. A breach of any of, ‘components of medical Ny such. breach. ical iis against the patients where they have not takes! proper part of the sa The burden of proof.shall fie on the has resulted in suffer ave to first establ there was a du ire on part of ere Was breach of'such duty. However, in se the courts use thésprinciple of “ipsa i things speak fot ‘in such a scenarig, it § presumed that th Al professional has fe set standard of ogre eausing negli se ‘his principle it sumed that the ia ee fe been caused fon a anything but the me on par ofthe mggical Professional. In ite principle by the j aes would mn tl ealionee has oS cd. Here the me s ars the burder {ng a case of neglience. They must age care wip ot care and that there Was a breach of that professional or hospital shall be held accountable for all actions 4 A oa patients where dards of care wi Ss not followed, “oe patient aucing SY) ws I ‘\ ‘ ied by a patient, > §. he possesses the ry ability and ki NP @ In some cases, the plaintiff invokes the ‘ips loquitur’ concept, which states that things s YO in sucha pansies assumed that thérgediéal professional beeudd below the sande neglige 77. ¥ res cet ad a gastrointestinal Gon, Since his fa 7 themselves, are, resulting in S hin ocean R, advised ¥ to have surgery the ‘ning to prevent the Wnfection from spreading.further. oe otto tell ¥ that he eouldn't have any dairy (s before the sur 1d his usual bowl o fakes milk in the morni en the intern leartied of this, he requested that thé operation be post until the Cia Fortunately, (© Dr. a be held accountable and asked to meee not ingest anything without the doctor's app operation was sugcessful, and the infection was also treated; but, incompetence, they decided to file a complaint against him. Decide. the negligence the operation wé wwe put Y's life in Oo ‘be held accountable sittee the requirement: ical eligence 4 ree it in this situation. Y's family expenses Woy, negligence caused the pet in to be postpone: & R should not be held responsible because iy Qooee that during a sto ow. ailment, the “S ould oe asa oe. ‘When she was détivering C, she knew to the complex eon ‘save C or y. Because C wasfacopscions she needed ild’s deliberatio ae opted to save Cp life. The baby sea C sued P for, regaining vaastiousness because ted on her and let y die without her (o) Bi sect since only the mother has right oven (b) sc Coocountnbe because tise was no negliger =< exist without his 79. Dwasad infection, He that, (© Only Cis res is secu se was her obligati dical profession Pis not ae use, in good fai esolved to save C's i ther. 9 oamotogy Cdn ine working BND Te hospi le D was on a break, C decided to impress D by.attending to the patient Without prior permission. Ys ae could Say ‘and her cons 7 ential er part because she hataleady obtained eee both the mother ie Sn cause the ww struggle to ‘\ \ a/patient with an eye Oo but the infection spread. Later, it was discovered patient an injection to provide temporary cording to the mat 1's guidelines, -mentioned injection was not suggested f Acoundinto the eye due to.the danger of blindnes: fe damage. Who is responsible? t ig ‘Vio Only D is accountable Because twas his intra aut and virion ality applies ere. 7 NM) Cand D are bot yuntable since thel ‘contributory negli > © le because the inion spread owing to hig neglect. S (@) No one iss68ponsible in this case ea 2 it was an accider and demanded jer experiencing pain, P, the dgétor, iy ent to pay the arrived at location, they were provoked and th committed the statedoffehce. Will they still s face prosecution for criminal conspiracy? / (a) ¥ rennin to corhmit an offence cannoteewsel as a defense i) prosecution for ee piracy. No, because even if the ctime was done as an provocation, the accused will face criminal Conspiracy charges. NN© Yes, the accuse face prosecution all of the semen crime have be Sn Oo (d) No, the ace I not face prosecution pnless all ingredienté of said crime =e tisfied. Passage ( Bom: ‘The Pi nan High coups ly upheld the viens a Oy the lower ca ne . tat when sighature over a cheque in uestion has not en denied ign tpi 0 quexon FCP to compare the iting over the che¢ sfeestion. apps ine of a handwriting ex > st this backdrop, — sr the High Court NaN eon re opi when petiioner had ale24Qimied his igatrc one cheque in question she subsequent issue who led up the me ce can be examined at the eo adjudication and that is no need to omg ‘expert at the RN instant stage. In view ar Court opined that'the impugned ordé®s do not suffer from so ality, imegularity, perve result in failure of justice by non-examination of the Hand-Writing Expett in the facts of the instant ~~“ ~U “ ALgaried counsel for the petitioner has failed to shee any provision in law as per which the handushing on io jeque must necessarily. be that of the signat any judgment that would hold that once the”sigifatures on \ cheque are admittedpfiling of the cheque in &-uifferent handwrit would be a sufi round to rule ©” against a che 1g been issued it nde gue added the Courts it dismissed the ‘The court said that it is aN Swben a decision is ae ‘on no evidence grevidence which is thor unreliable and n reasonable on would at pon nihgorde would be gees nletobeoverimed bya . Teach reps pimstyevidenoo Rope muicieat exerts mentioned ve 86, Phodlhand and Narendra were pals who monks inl estate, Because they Wete partne! cheques in favour\of each other for ssa snes transactio lowing the ership, pee fed a claim againstNarendra, alleging that Naréndra had forged ch and his signature and withdrawn a considerable ‘sum of money on multiple occasions wit Decide 7 ‘ oN @ at ga i comin farendra, the coust has the authority to hi oO (b) Court tut appoint « handwriting expert as signature yet a cheque in questo not been specifically d 7 fer a cheque in question his been specificall formation, © can appoint a hat !) Cannot be ascertained as ing expert as sig ts provide insuffic‘What will the court's decision be in this ca ‘expert cannot be appointed by the court al s&s wendra did not we existence of —e fon the cheques™the’ court can appoi . woman (©) Becituse Phoolchand denied signing a cheque in 3S the court has the ig to appsin a hagdeing per ore court ae handwriting ae ‘Narnedra has hea the sama ‘disputed ds. check are of pheol Py 8 Nandini was ne Seton 136 a e NI Act forising hes Pee s in her account; > 7. \QWhat if, in a simil the one deste ie, phoolchand clans that his signatures gfe ged and O ‘narendra counter that phoolchand consented to give blank 's with his signs ~ narendra for as a result ink returned all of gave ini’s cheques, citit sufficient funds.” claims she did not S) sign questioned cheques and has requested an immediate appointment indwriting expert from , the ike a decision. S 1) The court will appoint pert at a later stage ihdini's request prom e y. signing -ques irqueto ny S )) The court will not appoint an expert became idini did not expt deny signature on thedisputed check. SNe The court eai an expert at oe ti wei the adjudica ss, but not ~ edinely. Oo (@) Since the Rm ier denied the Sign wregvon the es in dispute, the court x in itely appoint an exper. . 89, Surrender Palace is a wettest cooperative hot he ina a location. Even pro ete society's affairs to the occupants, the buildey did not issue occupancy tertificates to the: 2 ei ata save gam So aT Oo Sina ca them with mies for property regi Cie On the Hs finan evidence presented by the occupants, gi ¢ court ruled in iu ilder filed an apy higher court, arg the lower court's judgment was pervers (a) The order of the lower court will be rejected on appeal because it is perverse. ws (b) The lower d6ut's decision will be med because there poperent ingirr court's decision, > (©) The d f the lower court willnot be overturned by ‘igher court. Y (@ Th court will “< reverse the lower court's ie, because it was primary evidence and ; wee 3 perverse. CS 90. Aroose the sentence that Sn an nai 1e passage’s context: Yo iis the court's respqns sity tengage a iy manne OY © tithe st is found to ve irregular, or perverse Or if it fails to wnt rule of law, it will be © tr the et as tailed to mfeNeo (0 any provision in Ja¥e as‘ per which the nan ing on cheque ms . be that of the signatory, the plea will be d Ce ( ACb.1d the courts obligaisa to hire a handeieprexpert every tim tents of the checks Ponband. ani a apnea species A? Ow N ting exper toevalate the contents of theghegues if there Se WN. ition of theft ut tion 378 IPC says the pane rson without that n theft.” Under eri al ‘avw, the intention is Mind. For riminal offence, there should be Mens Penal C 0 says that in ry there is either. . comm theft, the offender voluntarily causes or attempt: restfaint cause hurt or induce fear of instant death, led as a robbery when, the offender voluntarily Ge, instant wrongful raint or instant hust and the above acts are |, While arrying away “eu yy acquired by theft owhile attempting to carry away property. 392 of the Indian Penal cos sas te any person who Komnits robbery shal be punished With impigipment which may \ WS be extended up to'ten years and Saal liable for fine. When five or more thanfive persons commit or = attempt it a robbery, it is known! as dacoity. Section? 39? of the Indian Per defines dacoity. It S) we that beri 5 or more persons conjointly commit or attempt-to commit a robber jere the whole number , 1S conjointly em or attempting to commit“a robbery, and rene present and singh So or ‘ca five or more, rson so committing, attempting or aidingris aid to tit “dacoity & Z ‘A, C and D wer {o the jewellery shopria the evening. As i ite dak, B along wf of his other friends thought Of king advantage of the opportunity, so they stopped them and as je away all the valuables. sanded over the jewellety, he tried to contact the police but B cau; and showed him a pistol untitthey were able to escapehe scene. The next da ‘complaint, Decide the liability ANY . (@) They are not liable for any o ‘since they did n¢ ‘any mens rea to tthe offense. G &) aoe liable for theft as the accused did not caus€/any apprehension at ing forthe vate ey are liable for dacoity as they satisfy all ents of Section closes are not Te een offense as: mneygo nn satisfy all the inge LO See regula . 92. K was a Bank employee and got a very decenimuneration so he thought thatthe only way more money ws is to rob the bain’ which he ance his friends L, MAN and O to rob the bank the next week and > Vie details of entry and exit’ All of them were with deadly able to loot the bank so instead they stole thewaluables of the peopl hey divided the a themselves. Terentia esi i ost te rate wicca) ‘They are guilty of dacoity as they were vember which san important essential of Seton 391 ofthe SS Indian Penal C ©” © They are lia theft as they dshatestly took the valuable out the possession o sit without their conse Os (@ They nae liable for any ote ce they did not actifvatcordance with anges of looting the ba 93. A rien in a bus from Delhi to Ahmedabad. SS hot want to ney fn ticket as he was a mle oe the bus conductor refused to let A get hi ige and also snati iS hand bang until pee the os fare. A sued theft, Decide. Ga NO The bus conductor liable for theft as. isfi€s all the ingredients df Section 379. > ' (b) The bus. conducted is not liable as he dc 1 satisfy all the ingredients of thefi. (c) The bus = is liable as he i to dishonestly ‘ages luggage out of his in without his C consent (4) The WN Qhactor is not liable as he just kept A's luggage ad did not =e Stim, S we’ ov NOght, While playing, they entered K's house w ‘Wasleep. The 3 girls while hiding, found a di ing in K's draweraThey decided to keep it With themselves 94 w ‘and sell it later im tes ‘morning, K, them and filed a. Cj jint under SeetiotO IPC. Decide 95, Seles to the given paste?” their liability a (a) They for dacoity as they Were playing the game together and stole the ri le playing. (b) Only the\thtee girls are liable bit for robbery Foci did not steal the ri (© Allfiveof them are liable they conjoinly ant Uishonesty stole the diamond ring G (@) Only'the girls are liable under Section 378 of Penal Code, > Rw Ox sleeping in his tick in front of Q's hot le waiting for him. His Mister, R was conti Der calling im for some medical emergency. As L did not pick up the call, R called Q and he immediat re the truck I o to L’s house and took their mother to the hospital. L sued Q for theft. Decide. WS (a) The accu igainst Q does not{Count since he took L in order to help higmother in emergency. = (b) Thea n against Q counts sinee he took away Ls\Property out of his possession without his consent. Y (©) Th tion against Q does not count since he did not have the required me} sage order to be held liable / AZ G 1) The accusation again: nunts since he dishonestly moved the property of-L/ out of his posse ” NS S Passage (0.96-0.100)» Defamation sinus ‘reputation of a perSon. Ifa person injures the'xepdtation of another he does ‘own risk, as in the eade of an interferenc: 1¢ property, A man's Fepulation is his (G property and if pasible, more valuablethan other property. Any intentional false communication ither written is called defamation, There are three mai als of defamation ist be defamatory i tement Whit i ES The ird to be applied is that of a right-minded citi sg of persons whose values are not “a ‘Beherally. Second, the semen must refer to the plaintiff and that c¢ atement seep plaintiff. Third, tion must be publisti¢d, publication defamatory matter c unicated to sor other than the person defamed either in ween eer manner and unless that’ ie, no civil action, famation lies. Quod e w Avs S' ‘There gees available against the civil wrong of detSastion. One is juin of ‘truth, second is fair ; com the comment must)be of opinion rather th: jon of fact, comt ist be without malice and fair Last defence is that iege wherein sigur ceom of speech abcsoghs the paint to tation. ILis of two types, absolute privilege by whieh no action lies for the defamatory statement evenithough {pile statement is als maliciously. It to: Parliamentary Privilege, Judicial proceeding and State defendant has to prove that statement wag made on a privileged odcasio fairly. S 96. Mr. Shan 2. vyer practising in the Supreme Court. He is for taking proacti . attempts to es im the funetioni Supreme Coug(in August 202, the Sup i ‘court. After which Shiariti Court whilé hearing the issue of migrants during covi ‘a decision in favor tweeted that the integrity of the Supreme fas been comprot eda the tweet became extremely ‘Later, during tea proceeding the Chief Ristice was ime ap och ‘an happening to)while he re past sd that “he dogsn't\pay heed to what the ‘quack lawyers says”. This-statement of the G ice was published by all major daily of the country. Decide whether this is defamation or not. (a) The statememshad damaged Mr. Sbanti’steputation, so it wauld count as defamati (b) Since t f Justice of India herein’ possesses the privi fence, this will recon defamation. (6) Given. tit all three requirements for defamation have beet met inthis instancéyitshall indeed constitute ‘tia on, a (d) Since the CHI did not ued ie name, it would sie defamation The assertion is broa pe. aT = NO a, &wie was a journdlistvho used to covey areas of Sitapur\The local elections wet in the town, Mr sad was a popular BYahmin leader who, contesting Oo to Amanjeet, The interview centred a ¢ interview was published certain inf s0 published. ded the fact that haa Pea isa foreign the prticeof caste system cologne aie felt betrayed as they staunchly belie ‘vamna system and f this Mr, Prasad’s popularity reduced and C2 able to win the i & Y / ™ When one of th 98, 99, campaign Mr, Prasad decided to give a well as infc iffs. Ultimately, wi tion? {@) Given that the (b) No, he cannot betause the informatic (©) No, he ca cause the stateme t @ Since requirements for det mo nt damaged Mr. Loc Zontation, he may sue Amanjeet for defa sj Singh Johar & Orsvérsus Union of Indizr (2018) has allowed eet: a hensive reading ‘the Constitution. Unlike in Air India versus Nergésh Meerza & Ors, set ).in which the Supreme a strict form: nes of aa a8, ripping the Pol bition on discrimination_of its ‘content, Navtej jhar implements 1 piuatie ‘equality interpretation. This prec: ld intersect Seaton against women of Religion X when it cbmes to used to recognize mult omen oppor is the bral +hind the statement (@) tis “0 apply the equality provisions under Arti asd to the private QW? ws (Aner mc ty can fed to provide int oh ei whine pvatesetoe > © tent law canbe shatfened to take posijyneasures for employned Epportuniics, wornen Wil better chances of not only substantively iniproving their quality sae also contributing (0 ndia's \ eeonomie growth NN under Article 14°16 in the constitution against discrimination, S NOit MBA grants oi fing for work. Folying Covid the major arket is not in a position to offer jobs to Jeetu, a friend apply for various positions being offered by Inkdin. Inkdin is an American business and emmployment-oriented online servi operates via websiteand mobile apps. ed in 2003, the plat primarily used f professional networking and ca lopment, and all seekers to post their CVs and employers to . jobs. Matayaiicovered a mane suited her skills ahd Walents. However, théjob posting made it cle: sha bis onty men because the pon 2 juent travel, led & init agpnyhe sation alleging x had violated the rights (0 equality outlined in the Indian Eansiatoy i she succeed? Gwe itis discrithingtbry and hence violatiy@ of rights to equality outlined in the Indian C oa axtoaly been uusly fought for as an i ct right of al beings, S) (©) Yes ill succeed as the equality provisions wen th titution, ne es requaity of opportunity / discrimination, & a be imi lacks sufficient ixe@aion S wR ata that in the apc we as eh ‘ntioned above, it 8 stated that a candidate.yho 48 ok with S\rravelling will xd, Malini was tured down for the po: spite having all essary skills because she sai to travel. She reinforced her lawsuit against the organisation foPViolating her rights ‘under artic! . en 16, Will shésucceed? @) we lation of rights lity outlined in ais Constitution as le candidates wad oto Tot violation of rights to equality ou mS ia Constitwiqna? her candidature aay ted ta the right reason. Thus, there was no discrimination. oe on} Within the Const peovides es, she will suc Article 14, sree! €, the equality prov tion. @ OG 7 S. Jani Onn of Religion X who was denied promohaa ‘on the cca that)\a-a woman, she couldn't handle the-pressure and ee sks around the corporation. Based on sete ie company and therfiled a lawsuit against it for vio constitutional juality. Will she subex a) She won't be socoealey oe she x left her = due to the iano fo tice of eS discrimination i romotions. NNO) She will be sue ir eonne Fay coe t0pipmote on the bass of ler constitutes di Nia and is a violation of visions prometingcausl vality. XN (©) She won’ ‘apes 8 se ought Sa; snd she shouldn't hay resigned after sj out against sue Siri KO . (@ She wit socesflbecaufe Rai is comes LO A? SG Se WN I male candidates a€ being ere \ RS (b) No, it is fation of rights to fy outlined in ie Constitution but of right to work that has (> for equality of nity and non-di ' ‘ x >~ > we ol ¢ S x S ni ( - “saeco |e SS x OF wee ¥ 05. lished id Mtist Id of i Shi ., hi ted his PhD. deena: sci Snap en a culture rows in class, He continued this Iino joined DAIMS €ollege and instructed the sfudents to sit with the boys weet and the isto the Alle female stents complained about Man for dsrimination Will they ? NY . (@) Ye they Will be successful because Manu's sash cause people to‘be prejudiced against female ls. ak there is not discrimination because Manus iremeat that sae in a specific wa SSinpty a asure of discipli No, as Manu’s of reqaiting te Soins conain way is aivestablished custom Ieaphed from his college, w RS (@) Cannot be. ined because the fac}S4acks sufficient information todrawa congo > 2) GSECTION - D: LOs Passage ( 10): Those who italism without claus ‘argue that wealth grows healthily when democracy alled Asian v impeted once as . Sout st Asian tiger economies the pundits ferred growth stories, may have lost their rhedia’ ee Il, there are takers for rationed democracy’ uses for happy markets Woy tells another explain the complementary powers of open science marketof aia Europe ping stopped bothering about the colour o if it caught the me was glorious to he said. inn asi ts ght sas a ee nic spepover Oy ting the fest of capham without to become a succumbing to the “eounter revolutiona of democracy”. At the core of China’s superior alternagve t6 America and ae system that has made it both a country at ept lies its idea > ~ ‘of wealth ional well-being. It is‘driven by hardcore lism marinated in «historical grievance, and 2 the Leninish party apparatus makes the pursuit frictionlessaflowing the helmsmain7to maintain the balance ; betweeih the free market and fettered freedom, And werhave an old story to nut socialism with Tndian charaeicristies. The so-cal ‘economy we after Independence was the Indian way o' the urethrough a Soviet k rusted the mi ‘looked at the rich with suspicion, It was litente raj— wed by regulation raj that gave birth to apitalism. It took a while for us to disent: “from the state. Tod fat distinguishes t ian story is the Si spirit. The young (oY reaping the rew: ‘an Indian ma, indulges daring ideas, Meanwhile, establish India has shed the inhibitions in its i newer man cclimb up the rict 106, mee 1 the'following the aut Neri. nS (a) Doeeariic values are definitely of no value. wwe (b) Unwestrained capitalism can only lead to grow aN na and In ced almost similar grow sear India has evoly: accept the value ‘the market original are : 107. What can be inferred from the passage? 3 lership complements success. jodel of | “ciao no growth for s¢ oe (08, “The passage is primarily for. ) Chinese conquest and prising of the = Sb) How India c ‘wrong path for ier independene o powers of opewsocieties and free market eadamenae of Rio Yd Chet conga . 109. What is true Fegarding the Indiar(conomy? & @ cy provides a level playing field to all stakeholders. (b) ts are now out of the clutches of the E» ian industialissive in opportunites great out of innovation Indias no longordvixed economy with braiston SNe cat if it caught Reuse? oe aD NO‘\Passage (Q.111-Q.115): The most import in the case has throien up is awkward: thefei8.n6 uniform w view of what cone the law or what constitutes acceptable to the constitution, Tall depends on the judges. A slightly different bench would either have accepted oprejected the Karnal wvernment order completely. . there is nothing rétiotely “scientific” law. it is all about: mal philosophic of indivi ige like in the revi the Roe vs w: ent in the US, one Beach can give a part . verdiot while another bench, in time, will tilt in x direction, It is instructive to imbibe this testy, beau only a0 often unihinking iterven Bublic fe suggest Rpt ficial verdicts jolint (o the same thing, Likewise, parliament right, which ite during an emerges Ci the Drecine sees of the cong’ and ijt. morph ers sch os * Socialism” into th ent. One oes ie Nieuw cubano oo tee principles in a ‘ consequences can be Chaotic. In theory, alge nse rs vaks down, there can be. war involving s. WS the judiciary ‘elected representffivps‘to resolve some doubts, I would end a reading of _ “Trials of Law and the Decline of Polite” by former se judge end higban Jonathan Sumption He lges decide what are the norms by which to identify particular actions as Ulegitimate. Judges decide ge is clear enough\The answer depends on{a.sabjective gem ow a judge's nal and values are abays influential and tinge . Judges assert a power to give legal et ini inions and values, but thest what is that but to Reo power without political responsibility?” It is a thought. 7 wv RN 7 or What is a valid Staite argument for the“anscientific description éf law by the author in Brine there is nothing rei “scientific” about thé law"? 7 (@) Law is tific in the unifor decisions of differ irts on same mattets Ws . (b) Law works on fixed tenets like science works on fi . ; G v {© jee dscovers unknown wile awe ciovet ABS an uh (a Sfence works on evidence, in the same way lay,als0 follows evidenc jeWs of the author in tle! we 1S. \ — A? o 112, x of the follow not coherent with the (a) Judicial decisions ate not purely ba (b) Secularism ditd socialism are illus (©) Secul id socialist were une S' (@) Ju avid discussing secularism and socialism out ote ¥ ; 7 113, Whatéan be assumed al content of the book Bf*Trials of the State o™. and the Decline pf Pajitics’ mn the reading of the p lo) The book fou ipacing the effi judges. \ Net) THe book provigeputsght how judges ctngvbid bing based in Brooms & (©) The book highlights the factors whilt judges overlook to please the general belief, SS (@) The bool Is the social factooneal ush judges to QRS ‘with law of HNO? NY . 1. What ‘a thought’ accor ‘the author? & vi Heme PKS 'Suse“of power. ) FrBedom to interpret law. x - ‘malgamation of ets anil person cw Implications ey fessional attitude , w Ee What is the m na in cpg ws C (a) Highh for Karnataka ver aj Z (b) Hi tical for insufficiency of law to deliver justice. 1d © id unwavering for delivery of justice. P; M @ dent over the st fairs in Jn nd G\Passage (Q.116-¢ oe Speculation abot of India’s middle\class took off rks fhe jump in ww ‘economic growt aseline is often 1991; the beginning re ic liberalization, is positive impact on gro\ eee urbarffzation and social rmoresEd sonomic growth moxed‘to another level beginning It leads to the question, what happened to,the size of the middle TOI reported recently, 1k PRICE has d ality survey that les the middle x than doubled to . 30% of India’s households, The le class has most cértaiily arrived. E has ica epee with an am})Srcome range pi to Rs 30 lal 0-21 ‘es as middle cl: represents 50% oe i me earned, 48% nditure and 56% ‘ale of the middle-class footprint influences;both the economy and society and it correlates to ‘That said, it’s still disappointing that Noe of the households are middle class afterthree decades of WS economic lib fon. This points to(Toshdpportunities in cht the right econor are ies as even today ad ore of tl holds contribute a mi 1% of total oat 's an indication of vulnerability to any, S) ; : AN jlobally, an expansion i A class has be ia force of econoi nan and politi inge. lar view among ientists is that t class in emerging markets is more likely to veertowards ‘iisic activism, unlike their-Westemn counter 10 directly engaged in politics and catalyzed-charfge. Civic xe too at 3 <>powerful trigger for change. Middle-class act India was at BN tof popular Gg a to ve nut change in law.t0 deal with violence against women. Tr ede 1 te class has hid a ee on a 5 0s aspirations oe new cisamine . z sts that if India foll rough on necess: ical and economic‘reforms, the middle clas 63% of households by 2047, That scale wil aes societ amental ways. Mostly for 1 a could be ongiin sis iran gana nthe panes SS (3) The ise in the mle lass impacted pepeively on the economy ofthe county a (b) Economic 3¢dwthi in 2004-05 was that in the yes (d) Nor options listed here. / 117, Whatéould be labeled as concern of the et ° ‘Middle class is set to éxpand, with its effects largely positive on aS 9 OP The country ee for the expi idle class, with expanding challenges. (c) The rise in the class has had a powerful impact on the oe economic and s i oY (@) Middle ck sion needs to be whecked to ensure that t get its due. X 118, Accordin; Osage which ee ‘can be e {fue about the rela a civic acivisit ; and the middle class?” So (a) idle class can fuel civi€“activism much qu in what is generé ceived. fain sections of t yn perceive aa veer towards ae certain al jerever there is am-éxpansion in the mid civic activism in on its own. Expansion ore le ase in a region’generdlly means that civic a @A stays vy would have provided better data ool ity survey that has béen conducted (b) Violenee against women canbe solved only through civic ativism in countries like dada, © inthe Westem wold ae generally not considered as emerging @ ‘of the options isedbere VO ism in the regio 2 Oosine Which of the f age can be inferre 1e passage st x C o (©) Witho, ‘pansion of the middle-class, no change c a in sanity 4 Oo