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2 December 2018 Legal Current Affairs for Law Entrance Exam DEC LEGAL CA QUIZ 17 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Zoramthanga was recently sworn in as chief minister of which of the following states? A. Rajasthan B. Assam C. Mizoram D. Chhattisgarh E. None of these 2. K Chandrasekhar Rao was recently sworn in as Chief Minister of which of the following states? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra E. Telangana 3. Kamal Nath is going to be new Chief Minister of. A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. Chhattisgarh D. Telangana E. None of these 4. President Ram Nath Kovind has recently dedicated ACARE Project to people of. A. Vietnam B. Sri Lanka C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar E. None of these

3 5. Which of the following high courts has recently banned online sale of medicines across India? A. Mumbai high court B. Allahabad high court C. Delhi high court D. Madras high court E. None of these 6. National Energy Conservation Day was recently observed on which of the following dates? A. December 13 B. December 14 C. December 12 D. December 15 E. December Which of the following ministries has recently announced setting up of National Medical Devices Promotion Council under DIPP? A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of AYUSH E. None of these 8. Which of the following cities has recently hosted the Partners Forum 2018? A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Chandigarh E. None of these 9. Which of the following states has recently been selected for the Agriculture Ministry s "Krishi Karman" award in rice category?

4 A. Jharkhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Chhattisgarh D. Madhya Pradesh E. None of these 10. Which of the following courts has directed the employers to be considerate and sympathetic towards pregnant employees? A. Madras HC B. Allahabad HC C. Bombay HC D. Delhi HC E. None of these

5 Correct answers: C E B D C B A B A D Explanations: 1. Who: Zoramthanga What: was sworn in as Mizoram's new Chief Minister When: published on 15th December 2018 Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga was Saturday sworn in as Mizoram's new chief minister. Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan at a ceremony here. The MNF president took the oath in Mizo language Who: K Chandrasekhar Rao

6 What: was sworn in as Telangana Chief Minister When: published on 12th December 2018 Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K. Chandrashekhar Rao was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana for the second term by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan. Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali, who was Deputy Chief Minister holding the subject of revenue in the previous term, was the only Minister to be administered the oath of office along with Mr. Rao. The brief ceremony lasted just five minutes on the lawns of Raj Bhavan. Most of the 88 newly elected MLAs of TRS were present but conspicuous by their absence were the four Ministers who lost the election. Former Speaker S. Madhusudana Chary who also lost the poll was present. Barring a Congress member of the Legislative Council Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy, the entire Opposition kept away from the event /trs-leader-k-chandrashekhar-rao-sworn-in-as-telangana-cm-forsecond-straight-term/article ece 3. Who: Kamal Nath What: is going to be new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh When: published on 12th December 2018

7 After two days of uncertainty over the choice of chief minister in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress party after rounds of deliberations has chosen Kamal Nath as the new chief minister of the state. According to a tweet by news agency ANI, there will be no deputy chief minister in Madhya Pradesh. Congress president Rahul Gandhi finalised Nath's name after repeated meetings at his residence in Delhi with him and the other front runner Jyotiraditya Scindia. Discussions were also held with former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and with party's observer AK Antony, who had taken inputs from the newly elected members Who: President Ram Nath Kovind What: has dedicated ACARE Project to people of Myanmar When: published on 11th December 2018 President Ram Nath Kovind has launched a mobile app for farmers in Myanmar and dedicated a centre to promote agriculture research and education to the people here. Kovind is in Myanmar on a two-city visit to continue India's high level bilateral engagements under the rubric of the 'Act East Policy' and the 'Neighbourhood First Policy'.

8 External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the president launched the mobile app on agritech while dedicating the Advanced Centre for Agricultural Research and Education (ACARE) in Yezin Agricultural University to the people of Myanmar Who: Delhi high court What: banned online sale of medicines across India When: published on 13th December 2018 In a landmark ruling, the Delhi high court has ordered a complete ban on the online sale of medicines across the country. The HC also directed the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital to ensure that the order is implemented immediately. According to a report in The Times of India, a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao passed the order on a PIL filed by a Delhi-based dermatologist. The PIL expressed concern over the unregulated sales of medicines on the internet. Lakhs of medicines which are transacted through e-pharmacies every day, pose a huge risk to the patients and doctors alike, it said.

9 The plea also highlighted that the online sale of medicines is actually not permitted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Pharmacy Act, Unlike common items, drugs are highly potent and its misuse or abuse can have serious consequences on human health Who: National Energy Conservation Day What: was observed on 14th December 2018 When: published on 14th December 2018 National Energy Conservation Day is used to celebrate by many of the people to make every people aware about the saving the National Energy for their Future use as there are Limited National Energy in the World. It is celebrated on the 14th December to make every people to create a better attitude towards protecting the National Energy for conserving the National Energy for the Future use. One has to develop their Skills to improve the Positive attitude towards every activity to get it achieved for the betterment of the people. Every people in India Country are using lots of the Resources for their own benefit and they are not aware of the Problems of it in the future.

10 7. Who: Ministry of Commerce and Industry What: announced setting up of National Medical Devices Promotion Council under DIPP When: published on 14th December 2018 To give a fillip to the medical device sector, which is a sunrise sector, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu announced the setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). The Minister was speaking at the fourth WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices here on Friday at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Who: New Delhi What: hosted the Partners Forum 2018 When: published on 11th December 2018 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the fourth Partners Forum on 12th December at New Delhi. The Government of India,

11 in association with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is hosting a two-day international conference on 12th and 13th December 2018, bringing together about 1500 participants from across 85 countries to improve the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. The invited countries have been selected from across all regions and income levels and include countries that are currently chairing key global and regional bodies (e.g. G7, G20, BRICS, etc.). This is the fourth in a series of global high-level multi-country, multistakeholder events aimed at sustaining global momentum for issues related to health of women, children and adolescents. As a lead up to the Partners Forum, a delegation of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), including Shri J. P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and former Board Chair of PMNCH, and renowned actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ms. Priyanka Chopra met the Prime Minister during the Curtain Raiser on 11th April 2018, wherein the PM graciously agreed to be Patron of the PMNCH Forum Who: Jharkhand What: selected for the Agriculture Ministry s "Krishi Karman" award in rice category When: published on 13th December 2018

12 Jharkhand has been selected for "Krishi Karman" award in the rice category from the Union Ministry of Agriculture, an official release said here. The award to be given away in February next year carries a cash prize of Rs 2 crore and a citation, it said Who: Delhi HC What: directed the employers to be considerate and sympathetic towards pregnant employees When: published on 13th December 2018 Women should be honoured and treated with dignity at workplace, the Delhi High Court said Wednesday and observed that employers must be considerate and sympathetic towards a pregnant employee. The court said that the employer must realise the physical difficulties that a woman would face in performing her duties at the workplace while carrying a baby in her womb or looking after the child after birth. It directed the office of Deputy Directorate of Education of the Delhi government to issue necessary order to this effect within two weeks.

14 Top 10 news of the day : 17 th December, Delhi HC directed the employers to be considerate and sympathetic towards pregnant employees. (14 th December 2018 Legal Current Affairs Questions) Women should be honoured and treated with dignity at workplace, the Delhi High Court said Wednesday and observed that employers must be considerate and sympathetic towards a pregnant employee. The court said that the employer must realise the physical difficulties that a woman would face in performing her duties at the workplace while carrying a baby in her womb or looking after the child after birth. It directed the office of Deputy Directorate of Education of the Delhi government to issue necessary order to this effect within two weeks. 2. Jharkhand selected for the Agriculture Ministry s "Krishi Karman" award in rice category. (Legal Current Affairs Quiz of 14 th December 2018) Jharkhand has been selected for "Krishi Karman" award in the rice category from the Union Ministry of Agriculture, an official release said here. The award to be given away in February next year carries a cash prize of Rs 2 crore and a citation, it said. 3. New Delhi hosted the Partners Forum (Most Important Legal Current Affairs Questions of 14 th December 2018) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the fourth Partners Forum on 12th December at New Delhi. The Government of India, in association with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is hosting a two-day international conference on 12th and 13th December 2018, bringing together about 1500 participants from across 85

15 countries to improve the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. The invited countries have been selected from across all regions and income levels and include countries that are currently chairing key global and regional bodies (e.g. G7, G20, BRICS, etc.). This is the fourth in a series of global high-level multi-country, multistakeholder events aimed at sustaining global momentum for issues related to health of women, children and adolescents. As a lead up to the Partners Forum, a delegation of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), including Shri J. P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and former Board Chair of PMNCH, and renowned actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ms. Priyanka Chopra met the Prime Minister during the Curtain Raiser on 11th April 2018, wherein the PM graciously agreed to be Patron of the PMNCH Forum. 4. Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced setting up of National Medical Devices Promotion Council under DIPP. (Latest Current Affairs Quiz for CLAT 2019 of 14 th December 2018) To give a fillip to the medical device sector, which is a sunrise sector, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu announced the setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). The Minister was speaking at the fourth WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices here on Friday at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone. 5. National Energy Conservation Day was observed on 14 th December (CLAT 2019 Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 14 th December 2018) National Energy Conservation Day is used to celebrate by many of the people to make every people aware about the saving the National Energy for their Future use as there are Limited National Energy in the World. It is

16 celebrated on the 14th December to make every people to create a better attitude towards protecting the National Energy for conserving the National Energy for the Future use. One has to develop their Skills to improve the Positive attitude towards every activity to get it achieved for the betterment of the people. Every people in India Country are using lots of the Resources for their own benefit and they are not aware of the Problems of it in the future. 6. Delhi high court banned online sale of medicines across India. (Legal Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 14 th December 2018) In a landmark ruling, the Delhi high court has ordered a complete ban on the online sale of medicines across the country. The HC also directed the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital to ensure that the order is implemented immediately. According to a report in The Times of India, a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao passed the order on a PIL filed by a Delhi-based dermatologist. The PIL expressed concern over the unregulated sales of medicines on the internet. Lakhs of medicines which are transacted through e-pharmacies every day, pose a huge risk to the patients and doctors alike, it said. The plea also highlighted that the online sale of medicines is actually not permitted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Pharmacy Act, Unlike common items, drugs are highly potent and its misuse or abuse can have serious consequences on human health. 7. President Ram Nath Kovind has dedicated ACARE Project to people of Myanmar. (Important Current Affairs Questions for CLAT 2019 of 14 th 2018) December

17 President Ram Nath Kovind has launched a mobile app for farmers in Myanmar and dedicated a centre to promote agriculture research and education to the people here. Kovind is in Myanmar on a two-city visit to continue India's high level bilateral engagements under the rubric of the 'Act East Policy' and the 'Neighbourhood First Policy'. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the president launched the mobile app on agritech while dedicating the Advanced Centre for Agricultural Research and Education (ACARE) in Yezin Agricultural University to the people of Myanmar. 8. Kamal Nath is going to be new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. (Legal Current Affairs in Short of 14 th December 2018) After two days of uncertainty over the choice of chief minister in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress party after rounds of deliberations has chosen Kamal Nath as the new chief minister of the state. According to a tweet by news agency ANI, there will be no deputy chief minister in Madhya Pradesh. Congress president Rahul Gandhi finalised Nath's name after repeated meetings at his residence in Delhi with him and the other front runner Jyotiraditya Scindia. Discussions were also held with former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and with party's observer AK Antony, who had taken inputs from the newly elected members. 9. K Chandrasekhar Rao was sworn in as Telangana Chief Minister. (Top Legal MCQs on Current Affairs of 14 th December 2018) Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K. Chandrashekhar Rao was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana for the second term by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan. Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali, who was Deputy Chief Minister holding the subject of revenue in the previous term, was the only Minister to be administered the oath of office along with Mr. Rao.

18 The brief ceremony lasted just five minutes on the lawns of Raj Bhavan. Most of the 88 newly elected MLAs of TRS were present but conspicuous by their absence were the four Ministers who lost the election. Former Speaker S. Madhusudana Chary who also lost the poll was present. Barring a Congress member of the Legislative Council Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy, the entire Opposition kept away from the event. 10. Zoramthanga was sworn in as Mizoram's new Chief Minister. (Today s Current Affairs Questions of 14 th December 2018 for clat 2019) Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga was Saturday sworn in as Mizoram's new chief minister. Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan at a ceremony here. The MNF president took the oath in Mizo language.

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