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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsCurrently, Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is in effect in the entire State of
- Nagaland
- Assam
- Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Currently, AFSPA is in effect in Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur (excluding seven assembly constituencies of Imphal) and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Solution: a)
Currently, AFSPA is in effect in Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur (excluding seven assembly constituencies of Imphal) and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following were primarily related to the Indian education system during the colonial period?
- Macaulay minute
- Wood’s dispatch
- Simon commission
- Sadler commission
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
From Macaulay minute to Wood’s dispatch to several commissions like Sadler commission, 1904 Indian education policy etc., has built the foundation for the Indian education system during the colonial period.
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Solution: c)
From Macaulay minute to Wood’s dispatch to several commissions like Sadler commission, 1904 Indian education policy etc., has built the foundation for the Indian education system during the colonial period.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Article 21-A was inserted in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years.
- Article 21A was introduced through a Constitutional Amendment Act, since Article 45was not realized.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Article 45 in Directive Principles of State Policy stated that the government should provide free and compulsory education to all until the age of 14 within 10 years from the commencement of the Constitution.
Since it was not realized, Article 21A was introduced by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002.
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.
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Solution: c)
Article 45 in Directive Principles of State Policy stated that the government should provide free and compulsory education to all until the age of 14 within 10 years from the commencement of the Constitution.
Since it was not realized, Article 21A was introduced by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002.
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- According to the Indian Constitution, any petition alleging a breach of fundamental rights by the state ought to be judicially decided within one month.
- The responsibility for constituting benches and scheduling cases that are due to be heard by larger Benches rests solely with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
During the framing of the Indian Constitution, it was proposed that any petition alleging a breach of fundamental rights by the state ought to be judicially decided within one month. While the proposal did not, ultimately, find its way into the text of the Constitution.
The responsibility for constituting benches and scheduling cases especially cases that are due to be heard by larger Benches rests solely with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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Solution: b)
During the framing of the Indian Constitution, it was proposed that any petition alleging a breach of fundamental rights by the state ought to be judicially decided within one month. While the proposal did not, ultimately, find its way into the text of the Constitution.
The responsibility for constituting benches and scheduling cases especially cases that are due to be heard by larger Benches rests solely with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhen coal is burned, it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants like
- Lead
- Mercury
- Nitrogen oxides
- Sulfur dioxide
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
When coal is burned it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants. They include Carbon dioxide, mercury, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and various other heavy metals. Health impacts can range from asthma and breathing difficulties, to brain damage, heart problems, cancer, neurological disorders, and premature death.
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Solution: d)
When coal is burned it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants. They include Carbon dioxide, mercury, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and various other heavy metals. Health impacts can range from asthma and breathing difficulties, to brain damage, heart problems, cancer, neurological disorders, and premature death.
