Daily Quiz – 22.07.2026

Statement I:Chabahar Port enhances India's strategic connectivity by providing access to Afghanistan and Central Asia without transiting through Pakistan.

Statement II:The lapse of the US sanctions waiver on Chabahar has constrained India's direct operational role at Shahid Beheshti Terminal, despite the port continuing to retain its strategic relevance for regional connectivity.

Statement III:Since Chabahar provides direct access to the Indian Ocean, its strategic importance for India depends primarily on uninterrupted maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?

1. Statement II empirically supports the strategic rationale expressed in Statement I by illustrating how geopolitical constraints affect its implementation.
2. Statement III complements Statement I by identifying the principal strategic reason for India's investment in Chabahar.
3. Statement III presents a flawed inference because Chabahar's strategic value lies partly in bypassing dependence on the congested Strait of Hormuz for Iran's oceanic access, while India's primary objective is overland connectivity beyond Pakistan.

Options:

1. The proposed amendment seeks to extend statutory protection available to the National Anthem to the National Song by making intentional disruption of its singing a punishable offence.
2. The Supreme Court has consistently held that respectful silence during the singing of national symbols is constitutionally distinct from actively obstructing or disrupting such singing.

III. The proposed amendment raises constitutional questions concerning the balance between protection of national honour and Fundamental Rights.

Which of the following information/evidence support(s) the above statements?

1. Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 presently criminalises intentional prevention or disturbance of the singing of the National Anthem, and the amendment proposes to include the National Song within its ambit.
2. In Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986), the Supreme Court held that standing respectfully without singing the National Anthem does not amount to disrespect and is protected under Articles 19(1)(a) and 25(1).
3. In Salman v. State of Kerala (2014), the Kerala High Court held that making loud or contemptuous noise during the singing of the National Anthem may constitute an offence under Section 3 of the 1971 Act.
4. The Constitution of India expressly declares both the National Anthem and the National Song as Fundamental Duties under Article 51A.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Senegal is located in West Africa.
2. The Senegal River forms part of its northern border with Mauritania.
3. Dakar is situated on the eastern coast of Senegal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?