27 December Q1. Which states share the longest and shortest border lengths with Myanmar, respectively? (a) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland (b) Mizoram and Nagaland (c) Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur (d) Mizoram and Manipur Which Article of the Indian Constitution is associated with the “right to die with dignity”? a) Article 19 b) Article 20 c) Article 21 d) Article 25 Q2. In which case did the Supreme Court affirm that the “right to die with dignity” is integral to the right to life? a) Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala b) Common Cause vs. Union of India c) Aruna Shanbaug vs. Union of India d) Gian Kaur vs. State of Punjab Q3. Which Indian states share the international border with Myanmar? (a) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram (b) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram (c) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram (d) Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram Which states share the longest and shortest border lengths with Myanmar, respectively? (a) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland (b) Mizoram and Nagaland (c) Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur (d) Mizoram and Manipur Q5. The Ken-Betwa project is expected to directly benefit which two states? a) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh b) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan d) Rajasthan and Gujarat The Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal project spans which states? a) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh b) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh c) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh d) Rajasthan and Gujarat Q7.Maritime Vision 2047 aims to achieve which of the following milestones by 2047? 1. Position India among the top 5 maritime nations. 2. Build a world-class ecosystem for shipbuilding and repair. Select the correct answer using the codes below: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q8. Consider the following statements about the National Waterways Act: 1. It facilitates integrating inland and coastal waterways. 2. It aims to reduce dependency on road and rail transportation for cargo. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q9. With reference to the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), consider the following statements: 1. The NMHC will be the largest maritime museum in the world upon completion. 2. It is located in Lothal, Gujarat. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q10. Which of the following statements is true regarding India’s logistics performance in the maritime sector? 1. India's rank in this index has improved from 54 to 38 in the last decade. 2. It is published by World Bank. Select the correct answer using the codes below: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answers: 1. Answer: c) Article 21 Explanation: Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, which includes the right to die with dignity 2. b) Common Cause vs. Union of India Explanation: The Supreme Court in Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) held that the right to die with dignity is part of Article 21. 3. (b) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram Explanation: These four states share the 1,643-km-long border with Myanmar. 4. Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh shares the longest (520 km), and Nagaland the shortest (215 km) border with Myanmar. 5. Answer: b) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The project is spread across Bundelkhand, which includes parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh 6. Answer: b) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal river-linking project involves Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. 7. c) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: The vision includes placing India among the top 5 maritime nations and building a world-class shipbuilding ecosystem. 8. Answer: c) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: The National Waterways Act integrates coastal and inland waterways, reducing dependency on traditional transportation modes 9. Answer: c) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: The NMHC is located in Lothal and will be the largest maritime museum globally, with Phase-1A opening by September 2025. 10. Answer: c) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: India’s rank improved to 38.