10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 2

The Representation of People Act, 1951 is an act of Parliament of India to provide for Qualification of voters, the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections. Thus, statement 1 is correct.

Registration of political parties is governed by the provisions of section 29A of this Act. The Act was enacted by the provisional parliament under Article 327 of Indian Constitution, before the first general election.  Thus, statement 2 is correct.

At present, Clause 58A of RPA empowers EC to cancel polls only if there is an evidence of use of muscle power or booth-capturing to influence votes. Statement 3 is correct

National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2017 will make students studying in these institutions/universities, or those who have passed out, eligible for employment as a teacher. The amendment has been brought in by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2017 will grant retrospective recognition to the Central/State/Universities that are found to be conducting teacher education courses without NCTE permission. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Statement 1 is correct. Clubfoot is a birth defect where one or two feet are rotated inward and downwards.The affected foot, calf, and leg may be smaller than the other

Statement 2 is correct. Mutations in genes involved in muscle development are risk factors for clubfoot.

Statement 3 is correct. Diagnosis may occur at birth or before birth during an ultrasound exam.

Statement 1 is correct. Protect the right of consumers is one of the objective of Competition Commission of India. This commission was preceded by Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC).

Statement 2 is correct. Advice and give suggestions to Competition Appellate Tribunal is one of the objective performed by Competition Commission of India.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Protect the freedom of trade in Indian markets is one of the objective performed by Competition Commission of India.

Other objectives:

•  Remove negative competitive practices
• Promote sustainable market competition
• Protect the rights of the consumer
• Protect the freedom of trade in Indian markets
• Protect the rights of small traders from the large traders to ensure their survival
• Advice and give suggestions to Competition Appellate Tribunal
• Run informative campaigns and create public awareness about fair competitive practices.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Unlike an IPO, which is governed by SEBI regulations, there is no regulatory body for ICOs in India.

Statement 2 is correct. Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) is an issuance of digital tokens that can be converted into cryto currencies and mostly used to raise funds by start-up firms dealing in blockchain technology.

Statement 1 is incorrect as a small amount of ethanol mixed into gasoline reduces exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide—a regulated pollutant linked to smog, acid rain, global warming and other environmental problems—by as much as 30 percent compared with pure gasoline. Thus, Ethanol is a cleaner fuel option as far as carbon emissions are concerned when compared with Gasoline.
Statements 2 is correct as Ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is a type of biofuel produced from organic matter like corn, sugarcane, grasses, agricultural waste, and even garbage. The largest sources of ethanol are corn kernels in the United States and sugarcane in Brazil.

1. Statement 1 is incorrect as The Debts Recovery Tribunals (DBT) take cases from banks for disputed loans above Rs 10 Lakhs.
2. Statement 2 is correct as Debt Recovery Tribunals were established to facilitate the debt recovery involving banks and other financial institutions with their customers. DRTs were set up after the passing of Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act (RDBBFI), 1993.