Current Affairs Questions
Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-judicial Bodies:
Central Information Commission (CIC)
Consider the following statement vis-à-vis ‘Central Information Commission (CIC)’:
- Central Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed by a committee headed by the Prime Minister with leader of opposition of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha as its member.
- CIC shall hold the office for a term of six years or till he/she attains the age of 65years.
- The decision of CIC is final and binding.
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?
A
1 and 2 only
B
3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Reserve Bank Of India
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis policy stance of RBI:
- Under the Neutral stance, RBI has flexibility to increase or decrease the Repo Rate or Policy rate.
- Accommodative stance would mean RBI would keep the policy rate constant or increase.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Department For Promotion Of Industry And Internal Trade
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’ (DPIIT):
- It works under the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.
- DPIIT looks into the issues related to Ease of Doing Business and Start ups.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Competition Commission Of India
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Competition Commission of India’:
- It is a quasi-judicial constitutional body which promotes healthy competition and penalises the institutions that distorts competition.
- It consists of a chairperson and three other members.
Choose the correct answer:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I & II
D
Neither I nor II
National Green Tribunal
Select the correct statement with respect to the ‘National Green Tribunal’:
- It is vested with powers to hear any matter relating to Wildlife Protection Act,1972.
- NGT can passan order but can’t enforce it.
- NGT is a constitutional body.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
I and III
B
II and III
C
I, II and III
D
None
Commission For Agricultural Costs And Prices (CACP)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?
- It decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
- It is a statutory body.
- At present it covers 10 kharif crops and 10 rabi crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only II
B
I, II, III
C
I, III
D
None of the above
Central Information Commission (CIC)
Consider the following statement vis-à-vis ‘Central Information Commission (CIC)’:
- Central Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed by a committee headed by the Prime Minister with leader of opposition of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha as its member.
- CIC shall hold the office for a term of six years or till he/she attains the age of 65years.
- The decision of CIC is final and binding.
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?
| A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
| B |
3 only
|
|
| C |
2 and 3 only
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
Reserve Bank Of India
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis policy stance of RBI:
- Under the Neutral stance, RBI has flexibility to increase or decrease the Repo Rate or Policy rate.
- Accommodative stance would mean RBI would keep the policy rate constant or increase.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Department For Promotion Of Industry And Internal Trade
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’ (DPIIT):
- It works under the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.
- DPIIT looks into the issues related to Ease of Doing Business and Start ups.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Competition Commission Of India
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Competition Commission of India’:
- It is a quasi-judicial constitutional body which promotes healthy competition and penalises the institutions that distorts competition.
- It consists of a chairperson and three other members.
Choose the correct answer:
| A |
Only I
|
|
| B |
Only II
|
|
| C |
Both I & II
|
|
| D |
Neither I nor II
|
|
National Green Tribunal
Select the correct statement with respect to the ‘National Green Tribunal’:
- It is vested with powers to hear any matter relating to Wildlife Protection Act,1972.
- NGT can passan order but can’t enforce it.
- NGT is a constitutional body.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
I and III
|
|
| B |
II and III
|
|
| C |
I, II and III
|
|
| D |
None
|
|
Commission For Agricultural Costs And Prices (CACP)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?
- It decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
- It is a statutory body.
- At present it covers 10 kharif crops and 10 rabi crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
Only II
|
|
| B |
I, II, III
|
|
| C |
I, III
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| D |
None of the above
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