of all current child marriages.
d) Moving families at risk of child marriage.
Target: b) To achieve zero cases of child marriage in the two years or more.
Explanation: The panchayats that were identified as having zero cases of child marriage in the last two years or more were recognized.
What is one of the health advantages of preventing child marriage in the article?
a) higher sporting performance in young women.
b) Malnutrition, anaemia and infant mortality reduced.
c) Reduction in the rate of non-communicable diseases.
d) Better eye sight because of better nutrition.
Response: b) Decreased malnutrition, anaemia, and infant mortality.
Reasons: The article, citing better health outcomes, says that child marriage prevention helps to decrease malnutrition, anaemia, and infant and maternal mortality.
Article 20: Anand Marriage Act Supreme Court.
What was the major shortcoming of the initial marriage act of Anand, 1909?
a) It failed to observe the ceremony of Anand Karaj.
b) It applied only to the Sikhs residing in Punjab.
c) It did not provide side by side registration of marriages.
d) The British government repealed it in 1947.
Response: c) It did not have a mechanism of registering of marriages.
Rationale: According to the article, the original Act was more representative than practical since it initially lacked the clauses of registration.
This is despite the Supreme Court ruling, but what is still a drawback of the Anand Marriage Act?
a) It is not applicable to Sikhs in foreign land.
b) It does not deal with divorce or marriage conflicts.
c) It obliges marriages to be held in Gurmukhi characters.
d) It also establishes too low minimum age at which to marry.
Response: b) It is not dealing with divorce or matrimonial disputes.
Citation: According to the article, the Act is restricted because it does not cover divorce, separation, and other matrimonial conflicts.
Article 21: Nominal GDP Growth and inflation.
What is a notable impact on the growth of nominal GDP that is lower than the targets of the government?
a) Hyperinflation of the economy at the moment.
b) Strain on government incomes and finances.
c) A reduction in the foreign debt of the country which is automatic.
d) A rush in business capital.
Answer: b) Pressure on government income and fiscal policy.
Elaboration: The article states that lowering the nominal GDP growth directly affects the audience of government revenues due to direct connection between tax departments and the rhythms of the nominal GDP that puts fiscal finances under strain.
What is the paradoxical economic trend so described in the article?
a) New high inflation and unemployment.
b) Low inflation and with a modest economic growth.
c) The surplus of trade and a depreciating currency.
d) Strong consumer demand and poor corporate profits.
Answer: b) Low inflation and a moderate growth in economy.
Explanation: The article talks of a weird combination of low inflation and a modest growth which creates a challenge to the policymakers.
Article 22: Governor on Governor Mandates by Supreme Court.
What was the most important instruction of that May 2025 ruling of the Supreme Court on Governors?
a) Governors are to be elected by the state legislature.
b) Governors are at liberty to veto bills at their own will.
c) Governors should act within a specified time on bills.
d) The Governor office needs to be eliminated.