The Government has notified the Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) (Command, Control, and Discipline) Act through a Gazette notification to be enforced with effect from May 10, 2024. In order to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of the ISOs, the bill was passed by both the Houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session of 2023 and received the assent of the President on August 15, 2023, a Ministry statement noted.

“The Act empowers Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command of ISOs to exercise control over Service personnel, serving under them, for effective maintenance of discipline and administration, without disturbing the unique service conditions of each individual Service,” the Ministry said. With the notification, the Act will empower the Heads of ISOs and pave the way for expeditious disposal of cases, avoid multiple proceedings and will be a step towards greater integration and jointness among the armed forces personnel, it stated.

Source – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-notifies-inter-se

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Passage 2

3 European countries announced on May 22 that they will formally recognise the state of Palestine, even as reports emerged of Israel pushing its way further into Rafah in southern Gaza . Israel reacted furiously to the announcements by recalling its ambassadors to the thee countries. The recognition of Palestine is expected to take place on May 28.

The European countries’ announcements come weeks after countries in the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly voted for full membership to the U.N. for the State of Palestine. E.U. countries had mixed reactions to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mr Khan is also seeking warrants for Hamas leaders.

Source- https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/norway-t

23rd MAY 2024 CLAT

Name

Mobile

Passage 1

1.Currently, the Armed Forces operate under distinct Service Acts like the Army Act and the Air Force Act of 1950, and the Navy Act of ___.

A. 1951

B. 1954

C. 1955

D. 1957

2. The new ISO Act propose any alteration to which of the following existing things?

A. service acts

B. rules only

C. regulations only

D. none

3. The Joint command which is the first Tri-Service theatre command of the Indian Armed Forces, is based at?

A. Mumbai

B. Port Blair

C. Bhubaneswar

D. Kochi

4. In the Constitution of India, the promotion of international peace and security is included in the

A. Preamble to the Constitution

B. Directive Principles of State Policy

C. Fundamental Duties

D. Ninth Schedule

5. Which of this is incorrect?

A. The Indian armed forces currently have 17 commands. There are 7 commands each of the Army and the Air Force.

B. The Navy has 3 commands.

C. Each command is headed by a 5-star rank military officer.

D. None

Passage 2

6.Which of this is not one of 3 countries which announced on May 22 that they will formally recognise the state of Palestine?

A. Norway

B. Ireland

C. Italy

D. Spain

7. Speaking at a press conference, which country’s Prime Minister, Simon Harris, linked the recognition to its own freedom struggle?

A. Norway

B. Ireland

C. Wales

D. Spain

8. The European countries’ announcements come weeks after 143 of ___ countries in the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly voted for full membership to the U.N. for the State of Palestine.

A. 189

B. 191

C. 193

D. 195

9. Israel's Foreign Minister _______ has ordered Israel's ambassadors from 2 of the three countries immediately return to Israel.

A. V Gallant

B. Ben-Gvir

C. May Golan

D. Israel Katz

10. The Rafah crossing is between rafah and which country?

A. Israel

B. Jordan