Current Affairs MCQs [ 17th and 18th September 2017 ] PIB TheHindu IndianExpress & Other leading newspapers

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1 17 18 Current Affairs MCQs [ 17th and 18th September 2017 ] PIB TheHindu IndianExpress & Other leading newspapers Sumant Kumar, B.Tech NIT Allahabad sumant.magadh@gmail.com

2 Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code deals with a) Dowry Harassment b) Criminal Defamation c) Sedition d) Incitement to communal violence Solution: a. Family Welfare Committees: The Supreme Court on ordered the setting up of family welfare committees in all districts under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The three-member family welfare committees will be set up by the district legal services authorities. Members can be appointed from para legal volunteers, social workers, retired persons, wives of working officers and other citizens. Their role: They will sift the genuine cases from the trivial ones. No suspect shall be arrested in a dowry case immediately after a complaint is registered. Rajesh Sharma &. Ors. Vs State of UP is a case in which the Supreme Court a) Recognised that the failure of the executive to place an ordinance before the legislature constitutes abuse of power and fraud on the Constitution b) Mandated a 9-point checklist before any arrests could be made under the dowry harassment law c) Ordered that a Family Welfare Committee shall be constituted in each district by the District Legal Services authority, which shall look into complaints under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) d) Recognised the inherent injustice in Section 377 of the IPC, that its operation was patently opposed to the Constitution s essential promise of right to equality Solution: c. Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar is a case in which the Supreme Court a) Recognised that the failure of the executive to place an ordinance before the legislature constitutes abuse of power and fraud on the Constitution b) Mandated a nine-point checklist before any arrests could be made under the dowry harassment law c) Ordered that a Family Welfare Committee shall be constituted in each district by the District Legal Services authority, which shall look into complaints under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) The apex court had in July 2014 directed that the police must satisfy itself of the necessity of an arrest and the magistrate to record its satisfaction before authorising detention. Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar SC had expressed serious concern over its abuse and hence laid down the conditions under which the accused could be arrested with checklist they extended to other cases with punishment less than seven years. Rajesh Sharma &. Ors. Vs State of UP SC mandated that a Family Welfare Committee shall be constituted in each district by the District Legal Services authority, which shall look into complaints under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

3 d) Recognised the inherent injustice in Section 377 of the IPC, that its operation was patently opposed to the Constitution s essential promise Solution: b. The Gaza Strip opens out to the A. Indian Ocean B. Mediterranean Sea C. Dead Sea D. Red Sea Solution: B Gaza Strip is a territory occupying 363 square km along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. The Gaza Strip is unusual in being a densely settled area not recognized as a de jure part of any extant country. Hamas and Fatah fought a short civil war in Gaza in 2007 and since then Hamas has governed the small coastal enclave.

4 Consider the following statements about gravity dams: 1. A cross-section/slice through it will usually look roughly triangular, with an increasing width of the section towards the base 2. The recently inaugurated Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: c. A gravity dam is made from concrete or masonry, or sometimes both. It is called a gravity dam because gravity holds it down to the ground stopping the water in the reservoir pushing it over. The increasing width of the section towards the base is logical since the water pressure also increases linearly with depth. The two guides policy involving shaping of the new world order and safeguarding international security was recently announced by which one of the following countries? a) China b) USA c) Russia d) Japan Solution: a

5 Which of the following income sources is/are components of non-tax revenues of the central government? 1. Telecom spectrum auctions 2. Interest receipts on loans granted 3. Reserve Bank of India s annual dividend payout Select the correct answer using codes given below: a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution: d. Non-tax revenue (receipts) of the central government mainly consists of interest receipts on account of loans by the central government, dividends (this will include RBI s annual dividend payout) and profits on investments made by the government, fees (this will include spectrum charges) and other receipts for services rendered by the government. Cash grants-in-aid from foreign countries and international organisations are also included. Zinc Fingers and TALENs are terms that sometimes appear in the news in the context of a) Energy Innovation b) Geoengineering technologies c) Gene-editing technologies d) Cyber security Solution: c Zinc fingers, Talens and Crispr all share the same general concept they act as a type of satnav (satellite navigation) that finds its way to specific sites in our DNA and a pair of molecular scissors that can edit the DNA. Consider the following statements: 1. Section 38A of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 mandates that any rule made by the concerned ministry ought to be laid before the Parliament 2. The Finance Act, 2017, passed as a Money Bill, modifies the terms of appointment and functioning in various tribunals Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: c. Consider the following statements: 1. Wood is a major renewable energy resource 2. REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest REDD+ 1. REDD+ is a mechanism developed by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

6 Degradation) is a climate change mitigation programme developed by the US Agency for International Development and India s Environment Ministry Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: a. 2. It creates a financial value for the carbon stored in forests by offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development. 3. Developing countries would receive resultsbased payments for results-based actions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 2 and 3 Ans B REDD+ plays important role in 1. Controlling deforestation and forest degradation 2. conservation and sustainable management of forests 3. enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans D Inclusive India Initiative is a) A mass awareness campaign of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities b) A programme of the National Literacy Mission Authority to promote digital literacy among adults c) A DIPP initiative to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in rural India that are at the forefront of sustainable economic growth India has three distinct and genetically connected tiger populations. These are in which of the following regions? 1. South India 2. Central India 3. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution: d.

7 d) None of the above Solution: a. Inclusive India Initiative is a mass awareness campaign of the National Trust aimed at reducing the barriers for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, by making the workplaces, public zones and educational institutes more inclusive and accessible. Aligned with the goals of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD), this initiative aims at full participation by persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PwIDDs) in their schools, colleges, communities and workplaces. India has three distinct and genetically connected tiger populations. These are in: 1. south India; 2. central India, the Terai and north-east India; and 3. in Ranthambore. Which of the following is/are correct : 1. Panna - Madhya Pradesh 2. Sariska - Rajasthan 3. Both 4. None Ans C As per the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, with which of the following countries can India have an Open Sky air services agreement on a reciprocal basis? 1. Sri Lanka 2. Japan 3. United Kingdom Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 2 and 3 Ans B As per the Policy, India can enter into Open Sky ASA on a reciprocal basis only with SAARC countries and countries located beyond 5000 km from Delhi. Consider the following statements: Recurving tropical cyclones in Western Pacific 1. Can result in drying up of monsoon rains across India

8 1. Under no circumstance can a central law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List be superseded by a state law 2. Welfare of Labour, Trade Unions and Labour disputes are concurrent subjects in the Seventh Schedule of India s Constitution Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: b 2. Is a phenomenon that happens frequently in El Niño years 3. Move toward the east with a poleward component Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution: d Re-curving Western Pacific tropical cyclones may have played a role in reducing the August rainfall across India During the monsoon months, cyclones in the Western Pacific move westwards towards India and aid rain-bearing systems over the subcontinent. But in some years they recurve, or start to swing north-east, and do not give as much of a push to the rains as they do in the good monsoon years. This re-curving frequently happens during the El Nino years but this time it inexplicably occurred when an El Nino hasn t yet taken shape. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is a) A specialised agency of the United Nations b) A programme of the Food and Agriculture Organisation c) The World Health Organisation s response to the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition ( ) d) None of the above Solution: d. GAIN is an independent non-profit foundation. it is a separate entity altogether (and not established by organisations such as the UN or its specialised agencies). Markets and Preservation of stock under the seventh schedule can be respectively found in the a) State List and Union List b) State List and State List c) Concurrent List and State List d) Concurrent List and Union List Solution: b. Entry 15, State List: Preservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal diseases; veterinary training and practice. Entry 28, State List: Markets and fairs. The Phillips curve shows that Inflation and unemployment have a/an a) Initially a proportional, but after a critical level of inflation, an inverse relationship Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) 1. The DGFT is nodal agency responsible for execution of

9 b) Unstable but always inverse relationship c) Unpredictable relationship d) Stable and inverse relationship Solution: d. The Phillips curve is an economic concept developed by A. W. Phillips shows that inflation and unemployment have a stable and inverse relationship. The theory states that with economic growth comes inflation, which in turn should lead to more jobs and less unemployment. However, the original concept has been somewhat disproven empirically due to the occurrence of stagflation in the 1970s, when there were high levels of both inflation and unemployment. import and export Policies of India. 2. It is entrusted with responsibilities for formulating and implementing foreign trade policy with main objective of promoting India s exports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans C Family Planning Logistics Management Information System (FP-LMIS) 1. It has been launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2. To help improve the supply and distribution of contraceptives 3. It is a new software designed to provide robust information on demand and distribution of contraceptives to health facilities and ASHAs. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) None (d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans C Mission Parivar Vikas 1. Its main objective is to bring down Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1, which is when population of country starts stabilizing by Its strategic focus is on improving access to contraceptives through delivering assured services, ensuring commodity security and accelerating access to high quality family planning services. 3. It will utilise RMNCH+A strategy, FPLMIS and consumer friendly website on family planning. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3Ans D

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