27.06.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Who has been appointed as the chairman of the committee to prepare the final draft of the National Education Policy (NEP)?
(A) K. Kasturirangan
(B) Justice Markandey Katju
(C) Mukul Wasnik
(D) Dr Amit Mitra
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Answer-(A) K. Kasturiranganr
Explanation:

National Education Policy is to promote education amongst India’s people.

It covers elementary education to college education in both rural and urban India.

1st National Education Policy – in 1968 – Indira Gandhi Government.

2nd National Education Policy – in 1986 – Rajiv Gandhi Government.

Modified version of 2nd National Education Policy – in 1992 –P. V. Narasimha Rao Government.

3rd National Education Policy – on 31st October 2015 – Modi Government

Chairman of the 3rd National Education Policy draft committee - T. S. R. Subramanium

K.Kasturirangan Committee to prepare the final draft of the 3rd National Education Policy.

2) The 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change, hopes to keep the global temperature increase, by the turn of the century, well below ________.
(A) 2 degree Celsius
(B) 1.5 degree Celsius
(C) 8 degree Celsius
(D) 10 degree Celsius
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Answer-(A) 2 degree Celsius

3) What are the Passes given below found in Sikkim?
1. Nathu La
2. Jelep La
3. Dongkha La
4. Goecha La

(A) 1 Only
(B) 1 and 2 Only
(C) 1 and 3 Onlly
(D) All of them
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Answer-(D) All of them

4) India and Afghanistan established the first direct air freight corridor with a flight from _______ to _______.
(A) New Delhi to Kandahar
(B) New Delhi to Kabul
(C) Mumbai to Kandahar
(D) Mumbai to Kabul
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Answer-(B) New Delhi to Kabul

5) Amnesty International was founded in London in _________.
(A) 1957
(B) 1961
(C) 1967
(D) 1971
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Answer-(B) 1961
Explanation:

Amnesty International – Human Right Organisation.

Shalil Shetty is an Indian who currently serves as Secretary General of Amnesty International.

6) The Chairman & members of the State Information Commission are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a three members committee. The Committee consists of ________.
(A) Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, Speaker of Assembly
(B) Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, Chief Justice of High Court
(C) Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, Judge of HC nominated by CJ of High Court
(D) Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, State Cabinet Minister nominated by Chief Minister
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Answer-(D) Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition, State Cabinet Minister nominated by Chief Minister
Explanation:

State Information Commission was created under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005.

Tamil Nadu State Information Commission Chairman – Thiru K. Ramanujam.

Tenure – 5 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

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