Daily UPSC Quiz : 15 April 2025

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Article 16(4) of the Indian Constitution?

1. Article 16(4) empowers the State to make reservations in favor of any backward class of citizens.

2. The term “backward class” is defined explicitly in the Constitution.

3. Reservations under Article 16(4) are contingent upon inadequate representation in public employment.

Consider the following statements about the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL):

1. The IMBL is a demarcation that separates the territorial waters of two neighboring countries.

2. It is established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

3. The IMBL automatically grants exclusive rights over the resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without any negotiation between countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding UNCLOS:

1. UNCLOS establishes exclusive economic zones (EEZs) extending up to 200 nautical miles from a country’s baseline.

2. The convention is administered by the United Nations General Assembly.

3. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) was established under UNCLOS.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about GPS spoofing is/are correct?

1. GPS spoofing involves transmitting fake signals to deceive GPS receivers.

2. GPS spoofing can be used for both malicious and benign purposes.

3. GPS spoofing has no impact on critical infrastructure systems.