MAURITIUS
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- Mauritius is an island nation.
- Referred to as – “Mini India” due to its large Indian-origin population.
- Location – in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa.
- Capital – Port Louis
- Important islands – Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon.
- Discovered by – Arabs in 975AD
- Mauritius gained independence from the UK in 1968
- Political System – parliamentary representative democratic republic
- Ethnicity – Indo-Pakistani origin
- Currency – Mauritian Rupee
CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
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- Appointment – by the President of India
- Office under – Article 124
- By convention – the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the CJI.
- Qualifications-
- a citizen of India.
- a judge in a High Court for at least 5 years or as an advocate in a High Court for at least 10 years.
- distinguished jurist
- Tenure: No fixed tenure
- Retirement at – 65 years
- Removal-
- by the President
- By an impeachment process in Parliament, passed with 2/3rd majority
- Powers and Functions:
- Acts as the head of the judiciary and the Supreme Court.
- Allocates cases to benches
- key role in the appointment and transfer of judges
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
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- About – The NSA is the chief advisor to the Prime Minister on national security and strategic affairs.
- Appointed by – the Prime Minister
- The NSA is given the rank of a – Cabinet Minister
- Functions:
- Coordinates intelligence inputs from various agencies
- Advises on internal and external security threats.
- key role in crisis management
- NSA heads – National Security Council
- for advising the Prime Minister on matters of national security and strategic interest.
DEFENCE EXPORTERS AND THEIR FLAGSHIP PRODUCT
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YAMUNA RIVER
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- Origin – Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand.
- Course – 5 states
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Triveni Sangam – merges with Ganga river at Prayagraj
- Length – 1,376 km
- Tributories-
- Right Bank: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken.
- Left Bank: Tons, Hindon, Giri.
- Recent News – The river is heavily polluted, especially in urban areas like Delhi.
- Yamuna Action Plan aim to restore its ecological health.
KEY REVOLUTIONS IN INDIA
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MCQs
1. Capital of Mauritius is?
A. Male
B. Colombo
C. Port Louis
D. Dhaka
2. Chief Justice of India is appointed by?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Retiring Chief Justice
D. Elected by People of India
3. Office of Chief Justice of Supreme Court is under which Article?
A. Article – 32
B. Article – 124
C. Article – 356
D. Article – 368
4. “Yamuna River” originates from which state?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Uttar Pradesh
5. “Yellow Revolution” is related to?
A. Milk
B. Potato
C. Eggs
D. Oilseeds