Current Affairs Questions

OneWeb Constellation

Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 OneWeb satellites on its second commercial launch of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) rocket.
  2. The launch completed the OneWeb Constellation wherein OneWeb will use 588 active satellites for global connectivity.
  3. In the OneWeb Constellation, satellites are arranged in 10 rings (Orbital planes) with 49 satellites in each plane.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016?

  1. It sets out three classes of persons who can trigger the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) – financial creditors, operational creditors and corporate debtors.
  2. It covers all individuals, companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and partnership firms.
  3. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has been appointed as a regulator and it can oversee these proceedings.
  4. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for companies and LLPs and Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) for individuals and partnership firms.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

Captive Employment Initiative

Recently, under which of the following scheme, Ministry of Rural Development initiated ‘Captive Employment’ initiative?

A
National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM)
B
Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood (SANKALP)
C
Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) scheme
D
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Tibetan Buddhism

With reference to the Tibetan Buddhism, consider the following statements:

  1. It combines the essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism with Tantric and Shamanic, and material from an ancient Tibetan religion called Bon.
  2. Since 1640, the Gelugpa School has been the predominant school of Tibetan Buddhism.
  3. The Dalai Lama belongs to Gelugpa School (‘Dalai’ means ‘ocean’ in Mongol).

Choose the correct statement(s) from the option given below:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3

First Indigenous Calf Clone

Recently, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) achieved new milestone by producing country's first indigenous calf clone of a cattle breed? What is the name of the indigenous cattle breed?

A
Gir Breed
B
Red Sindhi Breed
C
Sahiwal Breed
D
None of the above

Constitutional Provisions Related To Reservation

Consider the following statements with reference to the constitutional provisions related to the reservation in India:

  1. Reservation is mentioned in Article 46 of Part IV of the Constitution of India, which contains Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs).
  2. Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act 2019 provides for 20% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved category.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Kudumbashree

‘Kudumbashree’ - one of the largest women’s self-help networks in the world, belongs to which of the following State in India?

A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh

Representation Of The People Act (RPA), 1951

Consider the following sections of theRepresentation of the People Act (RPA), 1951:

  1. Section 8 of the RPA deals with disqualification for conviction of offences.
  2. Section 9 deals with disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty, and for entering into government contracts while being a lawmaker.
  3. Section 10 deals with disqualification for failure to lodge an account of election expenses.
  4. Section 11 deals with disqualification for corrupt practices.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
3 and 4
C
2, 3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

Inter-State Water Disputes In India

Consider the following statements with reference to the constitutional provisions for Inter-State Water Disputes in India:

  1. Article 263 provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.
  2. Entry 56 of Union List empowers the Union Government for the regulation and development of inter-state rivers and river valleys to the extent declared by Parliament to be expedient in the public interest.
  3. Entry 17 of State List deals with water i.e. water supply, irrigation, canal, drainage, embankments, water storage and water power.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
Only 3
C
2 and 3
D
Only 1

SAARC Currency Swap Framework

Consider the following statements:

  1. The SAARC currency swap facility came into operation on 15th November, 2012.
  2. Under the agreement, RBI can offer a swap arrangement within the overall corpus of USD 2 billion.
  3. The framework does not provide any concession for swap drawals in Indian rupee.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
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