Current Affairs Questions
Civil Services Chronicle Online, January,2020:
Right To Business Bill, 2020
Which of the following states has recently passed the Right to Business Bill, 2020?
A
Maharashtra
B
Gujarat
C
Punjab
D
None of the above
Article 131
Consider the following statements with reference to the Article 131:
- Article 131 vests the Supreme Court with original jurisdiction over disputes occurring between states or between states and the Centre.
- Article 131 can be used to settle political differences between state and central governments headed by different parties.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
GSAT-30 Satellite
Consider the following statements with reference to the recently launched GSAT-30 satellite:
- GSAT-30 was launched with the help of indigenously developed geostationary launch vehicle GSLV-MkII.
- GSAT-30 derives its heritage from ISRO’s earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series and will replace INSAT-4A in orbit.
- It is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
1 and3
C
2 and 3
D
Only 2
Bru Tribe
Consider the following statements with reference to the Bru tribe:
- The Bru are the second most populous tribe of Tripura after the Tripuris.
- They speak the Reang dialect of Bru language which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin, locally referred to as Kau Bru.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Consider the following statements:
- Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
- CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Taal Volcano
In which of the following countries Taal Volcano is situated?
A
Cambodia
B
Laos
C
Philippines
D
Thailand
Classical Languages Of India
Consider the following statements with reference to the classical language of India:
- The norms for according status of classical language are that the language should have a recorded history of more than 1500 years with ancient valuable literature recorded in it.
- Three of the six present classical languages belong to the Dravidian language family.
- In 2004, Sanskrit became the first language to get the status of classical language in India.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
Only 1
C
2 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
Green Credit Scheme
Consider the following statements with reference to the “Green Credit Scheme”:
- The scheme allows agencies like private companies, village forest communities to identify lands for forest cultivation and ensures plantations are carried out.
- After 2 years, these identified lands would be considered as compensatory forest land after meeting forest department’s criteria.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Both1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
International Convention For The Prevention Of Pollution From Ships
With reference to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), consider the following statements:
- MARPOL is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.
- The current convention is a combination of 1973 Convention and the 1978 Protocol, which entered into force on 2 October 1983.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Chinese Paddlefish
Recently, the Chinese Paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) has been declared extinct by Chinese scientists. Consider the following statements about the Chinese Paddlefish:
- Chinese Paddlefish was endemic to the Yangtze River in China.
- Prior to being declared extinct, it was listed as critically endangered, possibly extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Right To Business Bill, 2020
Which of the following states has recently passed the Right to Business Bill, 2020?
| A |
Maharashtra
|
|
| B |
Gujarat
|
|
| C |
Punjab
|
|
| D |
None of the above
|
|
Article 131
Consider the following statements with reference to the Article 131:
- Article 131 vests the Supreme Court with original jurisdiction over disputes occurring between states or between states and the Centre.
- Article 131 can be used to settle political differences between state and central governments headed by different parties.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| C |
Only 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
GSAT-30 Satellite
Consider the following statements with reference to the recently launched GSAT-30 satellite:
- GSAT-30 was launched with the help of indigenously developed geostationary launch vehicle GSLV-MkII.
- GSAT-30 derives its heritage from ISRO’s earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series and will replace INSAT-4A in orbit.
- It is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
1 and3
|
|
| C |
2 and 3
|
|
| D |
Only 2
|
|
Bru Tribe
Consider the following statements with reference to the Bru tribe:
- The Bru are the second most populous tribe of Tripura after the Tripuris.
- They speak the Reang dialect of Bru language which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin, locally referred to as Kau Bru.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| C |
Only 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Consider the following statements:
- Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
- CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Taal Volcano
In which of the following countries Taal Volcano is situated?
| A |
Cambodia
|
|
| B |
Laos
|
|
| C |
Philippines
|
|
| D |
Thailand
|
|
Classical Languages Of India
Consider the following statements with reference to the classical language of India:
- The norms for according status of classical language are that the language should have a recorded history of more than 1500 years with ancient valuable literature recorded in it.
- Three of the six present classical languages belong to the Dravidian language family.
- In 2004, Sanskrit became the first language to get the status of classical language in India.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
Only 1
|
|
| C |
2 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
Green Credit Scheme
Consider the following statements with reference to the “Green Credit Scheme”:
- The scheme allows agencies like private companies, village forest communities to identify lands for forest cultivation and ensures plantations are carried out.
- After 2 years, these identified lands would be considered as compensatory forest land after meeting forest department’s criteria.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Both1 and 2
|
|
| C |
Only 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
International Convention For The Prevention Of Pollution From Ships
With reference to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), consider the following statements:
- MARPOL is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.
- The current convention is a combination of 1973 Convention and the 1978 Protocol, which entered into force on 2 October 1983.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Chinese Paddlefish
Recently, the Chinese Paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) has been declared extinct by Chinese scientists. Consider the following statements about the Chinese Paddlefish:
- Chinese Paddlefish was endemic to the Yangtze River in China.
- Prior to being declared extinct, it was listed as critically endangered, possibly extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| C |
Only 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
