Current Affairs Question - 27 April 2019
National Polity & Governance
Right To Information
Consider the following statements:
- Right to Information is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Indian constitution.
- Disclosure of Personal Information which has no relation with the public interest can be denied under RTI.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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National Polity & Governance
Right To Information
Consider the following statements:
- Section 8 of the RTI Act deals with the exemptions under RTI.
- Information that can lead to incitement of violence can be curtailed under Section 8 of RTI Act.
Choose the incorrect statement from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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National Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-judicial Bodies
Central Information Commission
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Central Information Commission (CIC)’:
- Central Information Commissioner & Information Commissioners are appointed by a committee headed by Prime Minister with leader of opposition of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha as its member.
- CIC shall hold the office for a term of six years or till he/she attains the age of 65 years.
- The decision of CIC is final and binding.
Which of the above answer is/are incorrect?
A |
1 and 2 only
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B |
3 only
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C |
2 and 3 only
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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International Biodiversity & Conservation
Royal Turtles
Consider the following statements about ‘Royal Turtles’:
- It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.
- It is endemic to Western Ghats of India.
- It lives in brackish water ecosystem.
Which of the above answer is/are incorrect?
A |
1 and 2 only
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B |
3 only
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C |
2 and 3 only
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D |
None
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National Physical Geography
Bengaluru
Which of the following cities lies to the east of ‘Bengaluru’?
- Nagpur
- Lucknow
- Hyderabad
Which of the above answer is/are incorrect?
A |
1 and 2 only
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B |
3 only
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C |
2 and 3 only
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D |
All of the above
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