Answer is A

MANALI KULLU NH-3

• Himachal has become the first State in the country to set up first-ever NETC FASTag Barrier to collect Green Tax. Himachal Pradesh has become first state in the country to collect Green Tax with NETC FASTag barrier as the facility has been started in Kullu district.

Answer is B

• Ozone layer depletion is simply the wearing out (reduction) of the amount of ozone in the stratosphere.
• Depletion begins when CFCs get into the stratosphere where Ultra Violet radiation from the sun breaks up these CFCs.

Answer is C

• Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) on Monday said India's first underwater metro service is likely to be completed by June 2023.

Answer is C

6 years or the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier

• 6 years or until they attain the age of 62 years (Initially, the retirement age was 60 years. It was extended to 62 years by the 41st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976)

Answer is A

State 2 is incorrect: Removal of Chairman and members: By President (Although they are appointed by the Governor, only the President can remove them from their post)

• They can resign by writing to the Governor, but a President can remove them from their post.

Why in news?

• The state government has appointed Dr Rachna Gupta as chairperson of Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. Rachna Gupta is currently a member of the Public Service Commission.
  Director Vigilance IAS officer Rakesh Sharma, Colonel Rajesh Sharma from Dharamshala and Dr OP Sharma from Chaupal have been made members of the commission.

Answer is A

• Bara Kanda  (5,860m)  Chamba

Answer is B

• Only the President can remove the chairman or any other member of SPSC from the office.

Answer is B

• The report also states that 15 of the top 20 nations in terms of digital currency ownership were developing countries, with India ranking 7th, one position behind the US.

What is the news?

• 7.3% of Indians owned digital currency in 2021, 7th highest in world: UN