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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
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1 points97th Constitution Amendment, recently seen in news is related to
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Solution: b)
The 97th Amendment added the words “or cooperative societies” to Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution to expand the fundamental right to form associations or unions to cover cooperative societies too. It also added a ‘Directive Principle’ through Article 43B, which says: “The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of cooperative societies.”
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The 97th Amendment added the words “or cooperative societies” to Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution to expand the fundamental right to form associations or unions to cover cooperative societies too. It also added a ‘Directive Principle’ through Article 43B, which says: “The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of cooperative societies.”
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2. Question
1 pointsIndian Ordnance Factories functions under the
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Solution: c)
Indian Ordnance Factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence. The ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment, with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state-of-the-art battlefield equipment.
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Indian Ordnance Factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence. The ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment, with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state-of-the-art battlefield equipment.
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1 pointsBhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is located in
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Solution: a)
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a protected area located in the Western Ghats in Goa.
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Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a protected area located in the Western Ghats in Goa.
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1 pointsSendai Framework is related to
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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) is an international document that was adopted by the United Nations member states between 14 and 18 March 2015 at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan.
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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) is an international document that was adopted by the United Nations member states between 14 and 18 March 2015 at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan.
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5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries doesn’t open out to the Caspian Sea?
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Solution: d)
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