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- In India, a motor vehicle which is either specially designed and constructed, or to which alterations have been made for the use of a person suffering from any physical defect or disability, and used solely by or for such person is called—Adapted Vehicle. [Section 2(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988].
- A motor vehicle to which a semi-trailer is attached is called—Articulated Vehicle. [Section 2(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988]
- An advance medical directives that outlines how you want your health care managed in the event you’re no longer able to make your own decisions, is called—Living Wills. [It includes authorising their families to switch off life support in case a medical board declared that they were beyond medical help.]
- The Supreme Court of India recognized the concept of “living wills” as part of right to life with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India— Common Cause v. Union of India (2018).
- The intentional, painless termination of a patient’s life—often called “mercy killing”—to end severe, incurable suffering is known as?—Euthanasia.
- .The term “Euthanasia” is derived from Greek (eu = good, thanatos = death), which literally means—Good Death.
- A kind of euthanasia wherein the physician deliberate act, usually the administration of lethal drugs, to end an incurably or terminally ill patient’s life, is called—Active Euthanasia.
- A kind of euthanasia wherein the treatment which is necessary for maintaining life is withheld or withdrawn, is called—Passive Euthanasia.
- True/ False: In India, “active euthanasia” is illegal, but passive euthanasia is permitted under strict conditions as recognised by the Supreme Court—True.
- In, India ‘Passive Euthanasia’ was recognized by the Supreme Court in which case?—Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug Vs. Union of India Case (2011)[ Aruna Shanbaug, a nurse who remained in a vegetative state for decades after a violent assault]
- Recently (2026), in which case, the Supreme Court of India allowed passive euthanasia permitting withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment under medical supervision?—Harish Rana Vs. Union of India Case (2026).
- In Harish Rana Vs. Union of India (2026) case, the Supreme Court of India permitted ‘passive euthanasia”. The Petitioner Rana was suffering from which medical condition—Quadriplegia. (paralysis of all four limbs).
- Delhi was made capital of India in which year?—12.12.1911 [The announcement to move the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi was made on December 12, 1911, by King George V during the Delhi Durbar. While 1911 is the key decision year, the new capital city was formally inaugurated on February 13, 1931, by Viceroy Lord Irwin]
- The National Security Council of India (NSCI) is a high-level agency established in the year_______?—1998.
- Who was the Prime Minister of India when the National Security Council of India (NSCI), a high-level agency, was established to advise PMO on the issue of National Security?—Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- Who heads the NSCI?— The Prime Minister of India.
- The Secretary of NSCI is known as—National Security Advisor.
- The headquarters of NSCI is at—New Delhi,
- National Voter’s Day is celebrated in India every year on which date?—25th January (Date of Establishment of Election Commission of India)
- Which of the two- legislative houses of Indian Parliament is known as “Lower House”—Lok Sabha.
- The election of Lok Sabha is held every______years?—5-Years.
- For qualifying to the Lok Sabha, a person must be at least ______ years of age—25 Years.
- Whether a person can be a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the same time—No.
- What is the maximum allowed duration between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the Lok Sabha?—6-months.
- Which is the smallest Lok Sabha Constituency by area in General Elections?—Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha Constituency.
- Which is the largest Lok Sabha Constituency by area in General Elections?—Laddakh Lok Sabha Constituency.
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