Answer: B

Explanation:

1.) The Europa Clipper mission is  the first NASA mission dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth.

2.) The spacecraft will not orbit Europa; it will orbit Jupiter and perform flybys of Europa.

3.) Europa Clipper is the largest spacecraft NASA has developed for a planetary mission, measuring 100 feet in length.

NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper mission, aiming to explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.

About Europa Clipper Mission:

It is a NASA mission to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

The mission will place a spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter in order to perform a detailed investigation of Europa.

The first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth, Europa Clipper aims to find out if the ice-encased moon Europa could be habitable.

Europa shows strong evidence for an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust.

The spacecraft extends 100 feet (30.5 meters) from one end to the other and about 58 feet (17.6 meters) across.

It is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct as Section 6A was introduced due to the Assam Accord and deals with foreigners entering Assam after March 25, 1971.

Statement 3 is incorrect.

CONTEXT:

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which granted citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam before January 1, 1966, and called for stricter implementation of laws against illegal immigration and judicial monitoring of the implementation of immigration and citizenship legislations.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, which operates under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an innovative method to deliver Tuberculosis (TB) medicines directly to the brain.

Central Nervous System Tuberculosis (CNS-TB) is one of the most dangerous forms of TB, often resulting in severe complications or death.

The primary obstacle in treating CNS-TB is the difficulty of TB drugs in penetrating the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which protects the brain but also restricts many medicines from reaching it.

Traditional treatments typically involve high doses of oral anti-TB drugs, but these often fail to attain effective concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid due to the BBB. This limitation emphasizes the need for more effective delivery methods that can directly target the brain.

Answer: C

Explanation:

St-1 is Correct: The NHRC was indeed established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

St-2 is Incorrect: The NHRC includes not just legal experts but also members with practical experience in human rights matters, including at least one woman among them.

St-3 is Correct: The appointment of the Chairperson is made by the President of India based on a committee's recommendations that includes key political figures.

St-4 Correct: The term for both the Chairperson and Members is three years or until they reach the age of 70 yrs.

CONTEXT:

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India will celebrate its 31st Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan on October 18, 2024. The event will feature Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Vice-President of India, as the Chief Guest.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, to the Union Law Ministry as his successor.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor in a letter to the Union Law Ministry.

Upon approval by the government, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India and serve a six-month tenure, concluding on May 13, 2025. Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65.