(1/4)The correct answer of Editorial Quiz is option (c)
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is a four-star General/Officer who acts as the Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister on all tri-services (Army, Navy and Indian Air Force) matters.
(2/4)CDS acts as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which will also have three service chiefs as members.
He also heads the newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA) in the Ministry of Defence. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
(3/4)The CDS is also vested with the authority to provide directives to the three chiefs.
However, he does not enjoy any command authority over any of the forces. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
(4/4)CDS is first among equals, he enjoys the rank of Secretary within the DoD (Department of Defence) and his powers will be confined to only the revenue budget.
He will also perform an advisory role in the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). Hence, statement 3 is correct.
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(1/4)The correct answer of Daily PT Practice is option (c)
Explanation
Intangible cultural heritage is the practices, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities, groups and sometimes individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage. Hence, statement 1 is correct
(2/4)The living cultural heritage can be expressed in one of the following forms:
Oral Traditions
Performing Arts
Social Practices
Rituals and Festive events
Knowledge and Practices concerning nature and the universe
Traditional Craftsmanship
(1/3)The correct answer of Daily PT Practice is option (a)
Explanation
India was ranked 40th position out of 132 in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 rankings released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
(2/3)India was ranked 46th position in 2021, and 81st rank in 2015.
The Global Innovation Index, which is published annually, has been a leading reference for measuring an economy’s innovation performance. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.