Current affairs April 9(2025-04-10)

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Consider the following statements regarding the India–Myanmar–Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway and BIMSTEC initiatives
1. The IMT Trilateral Highway aims to connect India's Western (Arabian Sea) region to Southeast Asia (Pacific), enhancing trade and regional connectivity.
2. The establishment of a BIMSTEC Chamber of Commerce has been proposed to foster economic integration among member states.
3. The IMT Trilateral Highway is partially operational, with a few sections completed and open for transit from Northeastern states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding monsoon forecasting and ENSO phenomena
1. A La Niña event typically enhances monsoon rainfall in India.
2. El Niño is associated with cooling of the Central Equatorial Pacific and is favorable for Indian monsoons.
3. A deviation of 3% above the long-period average falls within the “normal” monsoon classification.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's interpretation of Article 200
1. A Governor has the power to withhold assent indefinitely if he does not agree with the State Legislature.
2. If a Bill is re-passed by the State Legislature, the Governor is constitutionally bound to give assent within one month.
3. The Supreme Court fixed time limits of one to three months for the Governor to act on Bills.
4. The President can selectively assent to, reject, or ignore Bills referred by the Governor without judicial scrutiny.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Under Article 200 of the Indian Constitution, a Governor is empowered to do which of the following with respect to a Bill passed by the State Legislature?