Drop Down MenusCSS Drop Down MenuPure CSS Dropdown Menu

Friday 16 June 2017

16.06.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Who was the architect of ‘Public Interest Litigation’ (PIL)?
(A) Justice M.H.Beg
(B) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(C) Justice R.S. Pathak
(D) Justice Y.V. Chandrachud
Show Answer

Answer-(B) Justice P.N. Bhagwati.
Explanation:
  • Former Chief Justice of India, P.N. Bhagwati passed away on 15th June 2017.
  • PIL is for dispersing justice to the voiceless poor, on whose behalf, a third person could approach the Supreme Court or High Courts.
  • In 2007, he was awarded Padma Vibhusan.
  • Famous Cases
  • ADM Jabalpur Vs Shukla case, 1976.
  • Menaka Gandhi case, 1978.

  • 2) The Tamil Nadu Government plans to setup special libraries at _____ places in the state.
    (A) Two
    (B) Four
    (C) Eight
    (D) Ten
    Show Answer

    Answer- (C) Eight
    Explanation:
    Announced by School Education Minister on 15th June 2017
    1) In Keezhadi (Sivagangai Dt) - A library to showcase different civilisations including Indus Valley Civilization.
    2) In Tanjavur - Music & Fine arts library.
    3) In Madurai - Folk art library.
    4) In Tirunelveli – Tamil medicine library.
    5) In Nilgiris - Tribal culture library.
    6) In Trichy - Science library.
    7) In Coimbatore - Astronomy & Innovative library.
    8) In Chennai - Printing technology library.
    Also plans to setup a huge library in Madurai.

    3) According to the Study conducted by the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (UNIFAD), ______ was the top receiving country for remittance in 2016 at $62.7 billion.
    (A) China
    (B) India
    (C) USA
    (D) Japan
    Show Answer

    Answer-(B) India
    Explanation:
    India was followed by China ($61 billion), the Philippines ($30 billion) and Pakistan ($20 billion).

    4) Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has come into force from ___________.
    (A) 01st April 2017
    (B) 15th April 2017
    (C) 16th April 2017
    (D) 19th April 2017
    Show Answer

    Answer-(D) 19th April 2017.
    Explanation:
    Highlights of the act:
    1) The Central Rules have been notified on 15th June 2017.
    2) Types of disabilities increased from 7 to 21.
    3) Reservation in Government jobs from 3% to 4%.
    4) Reservation in Higher Education Institutions and Higher Education Institutions receiving aids from the Government – 5%.
    5) Right to free education for every child (6 to 18 years of age) with benchmark disability.
    6) Penal provisions for violation of the provisions of the act.
    7) And to strengthen
  • Prime Minister’s ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’ (Accessible India Campaign),
  • Provisions for Accessibility in public buildings (Government & Private), transport and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

  • 5) Who among the following won Man Booker International Prize 2017?
    (A) David Grossman & Jessica Cohen.
    (B) Takaaki Kajita & Arthur B. McDonald
    (C) William C. Campbell & Satoshi Omura
    (D) Eric Betzig & Stefan Hell
    Show Answer

    Answer-(A) David Grossman & Jessica Cohen.
    Explanation:
  • Mr.Grossman is the first ‘Israeli’ writer to win the prize for his work, ‘A Horse Walks into a Bar’.
  • He shares the prize with translator, Jessica Cohen.
  • His other works include ‘See Under: Love’, ‘The Yellow Wind’, ‘To the End of the Land’.

  • 6) Which country launched its first X-Ray Space Telescope [Hard X-Ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) or Insight] to study black holes, pulsars & gamma-ray bursts on 15th June 2017?
    (A) USA
    (B) France
    (C) China
    (D) North Korea
    Show Answer

    Answer-(C) China.
    Explanation:
    It is the China’s first astronomy satellite.

    7) Central Wakf Council is established in _______ by the Government of India under Wakf Act, 1954.
    (A) 1954
    (B) 1964
    (C) 1974
    (D) 1984
    Show Answer

    Answer-(B) 1964
    Explanation:
    Wakf is a permanent dedication of moveable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purpose given by philanthropists as recognised by Muslim law.

    8) No-Confidence Motion can be moved ________.
    (A) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    (B) Only in Rajya Sabha
    (C) Only in Lok Sabha
    (D) Both Supreme Court and High Court
    Show Answer

    Answer- (C) Only in Lok Sabha.
    Explanation:
  • Article 75 Part V says that the Council of Minister is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
  • Hence No-Confidence Motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha (or State Assembly as the case may be)
  • It is not allowed in Rajya Sabha (or State legislative Council)
  • The motion need not state the reason for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.
  • It is moved against the entire council of ministers & not individual or private member.
  • The motion needs the support of at least 50 members when introduced in Lok Sabha.
  • If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the Government must resign from the office.

  • 9) _________ River rises in Nandi Hills in Kolar district of Karnataka state.
    (A) Cauvery
    (B) Palar
    (C) Krishna
    (D) Godavari
    Show Answer

    Answer-(B) Palar.
    Explanation:
    It flows 93 km in Karnataka, 33 km in Andhra Pradesh, and 222 km in Tamil Nadu before its confluence into the Bay of Bengal.

    10) _______ provides for the Office of Attorney General of India.
    (A) Article 73, Part V
    (B) Article 74, Part V
    (C) Article 75, Part V
    (D) Article 76, Part V
    Show Answer

    Answer-(D) Article 76, Part V.
    Explanation:
    Attorney General of India

    11) The world Karate Day is celebrated on _________ to recognise the inclusion of the Karate 2020 sport in the Olympic program in Tokyo and to promote a permanent admission to the Olympic family.
    (A) 17th June
    (B) 16th June
    (C) 15th July
    (D) 16th July
    Show Answer

    Answer-(A) 17th June.

    Current Affairs Quiz

    No comments:

    Post a Comment