Answer: B

Explanation:

Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will likely shape the "right to be forgotten" (or "right to erasure" in European privacy regulation) in India. A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will hear a challenge against a Madras High Court ruling. The right to be forgotten allows individuals to remove digital footprints that violate their privacy. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

The European Court of Justice affirmed this right in 2014 in favor of Mario Costeja González, who asked Google to remove outdated information about him. India lacks a statutory framework for the right to be forgotten. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The 2017 Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India ruling recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right, including the right to be forgotten. Justice S.K. Kaul noted that individuals should be able to remove unnecessary, irrelevant, or incorrect personal data. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

On July 28, President Droupadi Murmu appointed new Governors for Rajasthan, Telangana, Maharashtra, Punjab, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The President of India appoints state Governors, who act as the Centre's representatives. Article 153, mandates a Governor for each state; allows one person to be Governor for multiple states. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.

According to the article 155, the President appoints Governors by warrant under their hand and seal. Hence, pair 2 is not correctly matched.

According to the article 156, governors hold office during the President's pleasure, with a standard term of five years, but can be removed before that if the President withdraws pleasure, based on the Prime Minister's and Union Council of Ministers' advice. Hence, pair 3 is not correctly matched.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Butterfly Park inside the Bannerughatta Biological Park in Bengaluru is the first such in India. Bannerghatta National Park is located in the hills of the Anekal range of mountains south of Bangalore, Karnataka. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Bannerughatta Biological Park was established in 1940 and declared a national park in 1974. The stream of the Suvarnamukhi river serves as the primary water source for animals in the park as it runs through its center. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Supreme Court will organize a Special Lok Adalat week starting today on 29th of July to commemorate its 75th anniversary. Lok Adalat, also known as People's Court is alternative dispute resolution mechanism that helps settle cases in court or before litigation. Lok Adalat is a part of India's judicial system and is meant to provide fair and simple justice in an amicable way. Lok Adalat can be used for pending court cases, potential disputes, compulsory pre-litigation for public utility services and family disputes. It has been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

Here, statements I and II both are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Ministry of Education will celebrate the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) with Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS), 2024 at Manekshaw Centre Auditorium in New Delhi today on 29th of July. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 29, 2020. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The National Education Policy 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century in India, which replaces the previous National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986. Hence, statement 2 is correct.