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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The ICCPR is part of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
- The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals including rights to due process and a fair trial.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
- The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR).
- The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
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Solution: d)
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
- The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR).
- The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- All Government bills automatically go to Parliamentary committees for examination.
- Any member of the Parliament can oppose the introduction of a bill by stating that it initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Any member of the Parliament can oppose the introduction of a bill by stating that it initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Parliament.
The real opportunity for probing a bill’s constitutionality arises when a parliamentary committee is examining it.
Government bills do not automatically go to committees for examination. Ministers get an option to refer their bill to a select committee.
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Solution: b)
Any member of the Parliament can oppose the introduction of a bill by stating that it initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Parliament.
The real opportunity for probing a bill’s constitutionality arises when a parliamentary committee is examining it.
Government bills do not automatically go to committees for examination. Ministers get an option to refer their bill to a select committee.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
- CERT-In is an office within the Ministry of Defence.
- It collects, analyse and disseminate information on cyber incidents.
- It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing. It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.
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Solution: c)
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing. It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding e-kuber.
- E-kuber is the core banking solution of the RBI that gives high degree of access to commercial banks to their current account with the RBI.
- e-kuber is used to conduct exercises like auctioning of government securities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
e-Kuber is the Core Banking Solution of Reserve Bank of India. E-Kuber provides the provision of a single current account for each bank across the country, with decentralised access to this account from anywhere-anytime using portal based services in a safe manner.
Auction of Government securities is done through e-kuber system. Sovereign Gold Bonds are available for subscription at the branches of scheduled commercial banks and designated post offices through RBI’s e-kuber system.
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Solution: c)
e-Kuber is the Core Banking Solution of Reserve Bank of India. E-Kuber provides the provision of a single current account for each bank across the country, with decentralised access to this account from anywhere-anytime using portal based services in a safe manner.
Auction of Government securities is done through e-kuber system. Sovereign Gold Bonds are available for subscription at the branches of scheduled commercial banks and designated post offices through RBI’s e-kuber system.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of these islands, sometimes seen in news, lie South of Taiwan?
- Spartly Island
- Kyushu Island
- Paracel Island
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
