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Q1.
In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (History): Regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), consider the following: CAG is appointed under Article 148 by the President. Which statement is correct?

(A)
CAG can be removed from office only on like grounds and in like manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court
(B)
CAG holds office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister
(C)
CAG reports are audited privately by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(D)
CAG is eligible for further employment under the Government of India upon retirement
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In UPSC Civil Services / State PSCs (History): India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory mission is positioned in a halo orbit around which gravitational equilibrium point?

(A)
Earth-Moon L4 Lagrange Point
(B)
Geostationary circular orbit at 35,786 km
(C)
Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point behind Earth's shadow
(D)
Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) at approximately 1.5 million km from Earth
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