QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 31 May 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement related to Indonesia
- It shares maritime boundary with India.
- It is the largest archipelagic State in the world.
- It is the founding member of Non Aligned Movement.
- Java Island located in Indonesia is the world’s most populous island.
Select the correct code
Correct
Answer: d
India has more than 7000 km maritime border shared with 7 nations (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Srilanka, Pakistan and Maldives).
It is the world’s largest island country. Java, the world’s most populous island. Indonesia is the founding member of Non Aligned Movement.
Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-indonesia-elevate-ties/article24039667.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-maritime-stretch/article24027337.ece
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Answer: d
India has more than 7000 km maritime border shared with 7 nations (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Srilanka, Pakistan and Maldives).
It is the world’s largest island country. Java, the world’s most populous island. Indonesia is the founding member of Non Aligned Movement.
Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-indonesia-elevate-ties/article24039667.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-maritime-stretch/article24027337.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the followings are rights exclusively enjoyed by only Indian citizens and not by aliens.
- Right to vote.
- Right to contest elections.
- Right to equality before law.
- Right to life and liberty.
Select the correct code
Correct
Answer: a
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajnaths-advice-to-assam-cm-on-bill/article24038625.ece
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Answer: a
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajnaths-advice-to-assam-cm-on-bill/article24038625.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsNational Company Law Appellate Tribunal can hear appeals against the orders of which of the following agencies
- National Company Law Tribunal
- Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India
- Competition Commission of India
Select the correct code
Correct
Answer: d
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1st June, 2016.
NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), with effect from 1st December, 2016. NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India under Section 202 and Section 211 of IBC.
NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) – as per the amendment brought to Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 by Section 172 of the Finance Act, 2017, with effect from 26th May, 2017.
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Answer: d
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1st June, 2016.
NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), with effect from 1st December, 2016. NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India under Section 202 and Section 211 of IBC.
NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) – as per the amendment brought to Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 by Section 172 of the Finance Act, 2017, with effect from 26th May, 2017.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsUnder Non-Proliferation Treaty which of the following countries are designated as Nuclear Weapon State:
Correct
Answer: c
Five countries are considered to be nuclear-weapon States (NWS) under the terms of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In order of acquisition of nuclear weapons these are: the United States, Russia (the successor state to the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, France, and China.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/charting-its-own-path/article24039848.ece
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Answer: c
Five countries are considered to be nuclear-weapon States (NWS) under the terms of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In order of acquisition of nuclear weapons these are: the United States, Russia (the successor state to the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, France, and China.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/charting-its-own-path/article24039848.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIndia is not a member of which of the following export control regimes:
- Missile Technology Control Regime
- Australian Group
- Wassenaar Arrangement
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
Select the correct code
Correct
Answer: d
India became 43rd member of the Australian Group ON 19th January 2018.In December, 2017 India was admitted as 42nd member of Wassenaar Arrangement. India had already been admitted into MTCR in 2016.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/charting-its-own-path/article24039848.ece
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Answer: d
India became 43rd member of the Australian Group ON 19th January 2018.In December, 2017 India was admitted as 42nd member of Wassenaar Arrangement. India had already been admitted into MTCR in 2016.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/charting-its-own-path/article24039848.ece
