Southwest monsoon, the lifeline of India’s farm-based economy, on Sunday made its onset over the Nicobar Islands, the southernmost region of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said here.

“Southwest monsoon has advanced into some parts of the Maldives, and the Comorin area and some parts of the South Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands and South Andaman Sea on Sunday,” the weather office said.

The annual rainfall phenomenon is expected to reach Kerala by May 31.

Source – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/southwest-m

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Questioning the process of selection of judges by the HC collegium of a state, two senior-most district judges have moved Supreme Court alleging that the collegium not only ignored their merit and seniority but also stepped around CJI D Y Chandrachud-led SC collegium’s specific advice for consideration of their names. Reflecting a larger issue revolving around an oft-repeated grievance that HC collegiums do not scrupulously adhere to SC-devised process for selection of judicial officers and lawyers for appointment as HC judges.

Source- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/two-himachal-prade

20th MAY 2024 CLAT

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Passage 1

1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a red alert for four districts of which state till May 21 as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the southern state on Sunday?

A. Odisha

B. West Bengal

C. Kerala

D. Tamin Nadu

2. The date of monsoon onset over Kerala has varied widely over the last 150 years, the earliest being May __ in 1918, and the most delayed being June __ in 1972, according to IMD data.

A. 11 and 29

B. 7 and 18

C. 11 and 18

D. 7 and 21

3. IMD was established in which year? It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects.

A. 1875

B. 1888

C. 1895

D. 1901

4. Colour- Coded Weather Warning is issued by the IMD whose objective is to alert people ahead of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause damage, widespread disruption or danger to life. The IMD uses how many colour codes?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

5. Which of this alert is issued as a warning of extremely bad weather with the potential of disruption in commute with road and rail closures, and interruption of power supply?

A. Red

B. Yellow

C. Blue

D. Orange

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6. The two senior-most district judges moved to the Supreme Court alleging that which HC collegium overlooked their merit and seniority in the selection process of judges?

A. Allahabad HC

B. Himachal Pradesh HC

C. Chandigarh HC

D. Delhi HC

7. Articles 124 to 147 in which Part of the Constitution deal with the organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers and procedures of the Supreme Court?

A. IV

B. V

C. VI

D. VII

8. NJAC was established by which Constitutional Amendment in 2014?

A. 95

B. 97

C. 99

D. 101

9. Which article of the Constitution deals with the appointment of Judges to the High Court?

A. 217

B. 219