INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services exam.
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As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider some of these powers of Judiciary that help it to protect the interest of Indian democracy:
- Anyone can approach the higher judiciary if public interest is hurt by the actions of the government.
- Higher Judiciary can issue directives to check malpractices on the part of public officials.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Anyone can approach the higher judiciary if public interest is hurt by the actions of government: This is called public interest litigation. The courts intervene to prevent the misuse of the government’s power to make decisions.
Courts can issue writs of Mandamus to warn public officials of lapse of duty and unruly behaviour. They can also order them to perform certain functions, for e.g. ensuring passenger safety on roads or safety of women at workplaces (Vishakha guidelines).
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Solution: c)
Anyone can approach the higher judiciary if public interest is hurt by the actions of government: This is called public interest litigation. The courts intervene to prevent the misuse of the government’s power to make decisions.
Courts can issue writs of Mandamus to warn public officials of lapse of duty and unruly behaviour. They can also order them to perform certain functions, for e.g. ensuring passenger safety on roads or safety of women at workplaces (Vishakha guidelines).
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.
- The court can suo moto admit a PIL.
- The requirement of locus standi is waived off in PIL.
- The power of courts to issue PIL is mentioned in Article 32 and 226 under special leave petitions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
A PIL may be introduced in a court of law by the court itself (suo motu), rather than the aggrieved party or another third party.
For the exercise of the court’s jurisdiction, it is not necessary for the victim of the violation of his or her rights to personally approach the court. Locus standi principle means that only those affected could file a suit.
The member of the public may be a non-governmental organization (NGO), an institution or an individual.
It was introduced by Justice PN Bhagwati of the Supreme Court. It was not mentioned in the constitution.
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Solution: a)
A PIL may be introduced in a court of law by the court itself (suo motu), rather than the aggrieved party or another third party.
For the exercise of the court’s jurisdiction, it is not necessary for the victim of the violation of his or her rights to personally approach the court. Locus standi principle means that only those affected could file a suit.
The member of the public may be a non-governmental organization (NGO), an institution or an individual.
It was introduced by Justice PN Bhagwati of the Supreme Court. It was not mentioned in the constitution.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhen Parliament passes laws on the matter enumerated in the concurrent list and if some states are aggrieved by the Parliament’s laws, what options does the states have
- States can amend central laws enacted under the Concurrent List, subject to the condition that provisions repugnant to the parliamentary Acts will have to get the President’s assent, without which they do not come into force.
- The aggrieved states can challenge the validity of the central laws in the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
Delhi Assembly passes resolution rejecting agricultural laws.
The other option available with the states is:
To take Centre to the Supreme Court over the validity of these laws.
Article 131 of the Constitution provides exclusive jurisdiction to the Supreme Court to adjudicate matters between the states and the Centre.
Article 254 (2) of the Constitution empowers state governments to pass legislations which negate the Central acts in the matters enumerated under the Concurrent List.
A state legislation passed under Article 254 (2) requires the assent of the President of India.
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Solution: c)
Delhi Assembly passes resolution rejecting agricultural laws.
The other option available with the states is:
To take Centre to the Supreme Court over the validity of these laws.
Article 131 of the Constitution provides exclusive jurisdiction to the Supreme Court to adjudicate matters between the states and the Centre.
Article 254 (2) of the Constitution empowers state governments to pass legislations which negate the Central acts in the matters enumerated under the Concurrent List.
A state legislation passed under Article 254 (2) requires the assent of the President of India.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Under the seventh schedule of the constitution, the states have exclusive powers to control production, supply and distribution of products of any industry, including agriculture.
- When a state law contradicts a Central law on the same subject, the law passed by Parliament prevails.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Entry 33 of the Concurrent List provides Centre and the states powers to control production, supply and distribution of products of any industry, including agriculture.
Usually, when a state wants to amend a Central law made under one of the items in the concurrent list, it needs the clearance of the Centre.
When a state law contradicts a Central law on the same subject, the law passed by Parliament prevails.
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Solution: b)
Entry 33 of the Concurrent List provides Centre and the states powers to control production, supply and distribution of products of any industry, including agriculture.
Usually, when a state wants to amend a Central law made under one of the items in the concurrent list, it needs the clearance of the Centre.
When a state law contradicts a Central law on the same subject, the law passed by Parliament prevails.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsThe ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board is
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Solution: d)
Cabinet Secretary is also the head of the civil services. The Secretaries felt it necessary to keep the Cabinet Secretary informed of developments from time to time.
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Solution: d)
Cabinet Secretary is also the head of the civil services. The Secretaries felt it necessary to keep the Cabinet Secretary informed of developments from time to time.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Department of Personnel and Training is the authority in control of IAS and IPS cadre.
- Central Administrative Tribunal falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
For the premier civil services — IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service — officers of the state cadre are allotted by the Centre from a pool of officers.
The Home Ministry is the authority in control of IPS cadre, the Department of Personnel and Training for the IAS cadre, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for IFS cadre.
Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of the Government.
It falls under the Ministry of personnel public grievances and pensions.
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Solution: d)
For the premier civil services — IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service — officers of the state cadre are allotted by the Centre from a pool of officers.
The Home Ministry is the authority in control of IPS cadre, the Department of Personnel and Training for the IAS cadre, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for IFS cadre.
Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of the Government.
It falls under the Ministry of personnel public grievances and pensions.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsHuman Freedom Index 2020, recently seen in news is released by
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Solution: d)
The Human Freedom Index 2020, a worldwide ranking of civil, economic and personal freedom, was released recently.
The index was published by American think tank Cato Institute and Fraser Institute in Canada.
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Solution: d)
The Human Freedom Index 2020, a worldwide ranking of civil, economic and personal freedom, was released recently.
The index was published by American think tank Cato Institute and Fraser Institute in Canada.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsA geostationary orbit is a particular type of geosynchronous orbit where a satellite in geosynchronous orbit returns to the same point in the sky at the same time each day. This is made possible as
- The satellite orbits directly above the poles.
- The satellite follows the direction of the Earth’s rotation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Geostationary orbit is a circular orbit nearly 36,000 kilometres above the Earth’s equator following the direction of the Earth’s rotation.
An object in such an orbit has an orbital period equal to the Earth’s rotational period (one sidereal day), and thus appears motionless, at a fixed position in the sky, to ground observers.
Communications satellites and weather satellites are often placed in geostationary orbits, so that the satellite antennas (located on earth) which communicate with them do not have to rotate to track them, but can be pointed permanently at the position in the sky where the satellites are located.
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Solution: b)
Geostationary orbit is a circular orbit nearly 36,000 kilometres above the Earth’s equator following the direction of the Earth’s rotation.
An object in such an orbit has an orbital period equal to the Earth’s rotational period (one sidereal day), and thus appears motionless, at a fixed position in the sky, to ground observers.
Communications satellites and weather satellites are often placed in geostationary orbits, so that the satellite antennas (located on earth) which communicate with them do not have to rotate to track them, but can be pointed permanently at the position in the sky where the satellites are located.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Block Chain Technology
- It is a time-stamped series of immutable record of data that is managed by cluster of computers not owned by any single entity.
- The blockchain network has no central authority.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
A blockchain is, in the simplest of terms, a time-stamped series of immutable record of data that is managed by cluster of computers not owned by any single entity. Each of these blocks of data (i.e. block) are secured and bound to each other using cryptographic principles (i.e. chain).
The blockchain network has no central authority — it is the very definition of a democratized system. Since it is a shared and immutable ledger, the information in it is open for anyone and everyone to see.
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Solution: c)
A blockchain is, in the simplest of terms, a time-stamped series of immutable record of data that is managed by cluster of computers not owned by any single entity. Each of these blocks of data (i.e. block) are secured and bound to each other using cryptographic principles (i.e. chain).
The blockchain network has no central authority — it is the very definition of a democratized system. Since it is a shared and immutable ledger, the information in it is open for anyone and everyone to see.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsHaldibari-Chilahati Rail Link, recently seen in news is between
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Solution: c)
The Haldibari-Chilahati rail link was made functional from December 17.
It is the 5th rail link between India and Bangladesh.
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Solution: c)
The Haldibari-Chilahati rail link was made functional from December 17.
It is the 5th rail link between India and Bangladesh.