Consider the following statements:

1. Hypersonic flow regime is accompanied with Oblique Shock Waves.
2. The speed of sound varies from planet to planet.
3. Mach number appears as similarity parameter in equations of compressible flow.

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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Nirbhay Missile’:

1. It is capable to fly at an altitude as low as 0.1 km.
2. It is a hypersonic missile developed by the DRDO.
3. It is not capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

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Findings suggest that Methane & Ethane present in Titan (Moon of Saturn) is in liquid state, what can be the probable cause(s) for the same?

A. Presence of Saturn Rings

B. Gravitational Pull of Saturn

C. Tidal Pull of Saturn

D. Extremely Cold Climate

Consider the following statements about Cassini-Huygens Mission:

1. It was launched to study Great Red Spot of Jupiter.
2. It was launched by NASA in collaboration with Canadian Space Agency.

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Question : It has been observed that Judges are recusing themselves from hearing the cases on flimsy grounds, but the post that judges occupy gives them zero immunity from recusal, irrespective of the price they have to pay in their personal & professional life. Comment (250 Words)

Question : Some Economists like Paul Krugman (Noble Prize Winner) are of the view that India’s economic growth history is a history of jobless growth. Do you agree with this statement? If yes, what should the Government do in 2019 to create jobs along with the growth in Indian Economy?

Question : Many State Governments like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh have resorted to loan waiver for the farmers. Do you think loan waiver is the solution to India’s Farm Distress?

Question : The US Government has recently decided to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. What are the causes that have led to the Exit of US and what shall be the India’s Policy vis-à-vis Afghanistan?

Question : Supreme Court had made it mandatory for the states to select the Director General of Police (DGP) with the consent of UPSC. Do you think that this is an attack on Federalism?

China recently became the third country to land a probe on the Moon on January 2, 2019 but its operation is a more significant issue since the probe landed on the dark side of the moon- a historic feat which no other country has achieved.

India is ready to gear up for its biggest festival, the festival of world’s biggest democracy-17th Lok Sabha elections 2019. India’s democracy has its cornerstone on independence, neutrality and integrity of its Statutory and Constitutional bodies.