Current Affairs Test, 24- 30 March 2019
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:
- Lokpal can probe the Prime Minister of India only if it gets the approval of 3/4th of the members of Lokpal bench.
- In the Lokpal bench, 50% are to be judicial members.
- Lokpal Selection Committee is headed by the Chief Justice of India.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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2 only
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2 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
1 and 2 only
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Who among the following is not directly involved in the selection of ‘Lokpal’ as per Lokpal & Lokayukta Act 2013?
- Chief Justice of India
- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
- Prime Minister
- Speaker Lok Sabha
- Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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5 only
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B |
3 and 5 only
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C |
1 and 4 only
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D |
4 and 5 only
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Which of the following expenses are charged on Consolidated Fund of India (CFI)?
- Salaries & Allowances of Lokpal
- Salaries & Allowances of Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG)
- Expenses of UPSC
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1 only
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2 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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1 and 2 only
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:
- The Act extends to the whole of India, including Jammu & Kashmir and is applicable to ‘public servants’ within India only.
- The institution of Lokpal is a statutory body without any constitutional backing.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Lokpal Search Committee was made under?
A |
Injeti Srinivas
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B |
Mukul Mudgal
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C |
R.M. Lodha
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D |
Ranjana Praksah Desai
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Consider the following statements about Small Farmer’s Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC):
- The SFAC is an autonomous body that is promoted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
- e-NAM portal is implemented by the SFAC.
- The role of State SFACs is to aggressively promote agribusiness project development in their respective states.
Choose the incorrect statement(s) from the code given below:
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1 only
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2 and 3 only
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1, 2 and 3
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D |
1 and 3 only
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Consider the following statements about Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND):
- It is a central regulatory authority responsible for the analysis and processing of the data related to suspected financial transactions done across India and outside India.
- It acts as central repository for the data base on cash transactions and suspicious transactions.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND):
- FIU-IND works under the aegis of NITI Aayog.
- CEO Niti Aayog acts as its Director.
- FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council.
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3 only
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2 and 3 only
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1, 2 and 3
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D |
1 and 3 only
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Consider the following statements about Economic Intelligence Council (EIC):
- Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Director General of Foreign Trade are special invitees to EIC.
- Notable absentees of EIC are RBI Governor and SEBI Chairman.
- It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.
Choose the incorrect statement from the code given below:
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2 only
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B |
2 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
1 and 3 only
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC):
- National Skill Development Corporation is a not-for-profit public limited set up by the Ministry of Skill Development as Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) was set up by Ministry of Finance for implementing coordinated action for skill development.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ASAT Missile Test:
- It demonstrates ISRO’s capability to hit and destroy satellites in space through missiles launched from the ground.
- India became the 2nd country after US to have this capability.
- India’s ASAT maximum range is up to 1000 km only.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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1 only
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B |
3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
1 and 3 only
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Consider the following statements:
- Most man-made satellites are placed in this orbit.
- International Space Station (ISS) is present in this zone only.
These references are with respect to?
A |
Low Earth Orbit
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B |
High Earth Orbit
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C |
Geostationary Orbit
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D |
Geosynchronous Orbit
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Consider the following statements:
- In 2007, China destroyed an ageing satellite through ASAT missiles which was placed in geosynchronous orbit.
- China’s ASAT system has the greatest range among all the nations having this ASAT system in place.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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‘Mission Shakti’ sometimes seen in the news is related to?
A |
Empowerment of Women
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B |
Vaccination of Children
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C |
App to Report Human Trafficking of Girls
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D |
Anti-satellite Missile Test
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‘Kessler Syndrome’ is related to:
A |
Zika Virus Outbreak
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B |
Collision of Space Debris
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C |
Water Pollution
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D |
Fungal Infection in Wild Cats
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