Daily Quiz: September 5, 2018
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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsRecently, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Which of the following correct about the Green Climate Fund?
- It is a mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change
- It was formally established by International Monetary Fund
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Statement 1 is correct.
The GCF is a fund within the framework of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). It is a mechanism to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change by redistributing money contributed by the developed countries. It supports projects, programmes, policies and other activities in developing country Parties using thematic funding windows.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
It was formally established by a UNFCCC decision in Durban, South Africa in December 2011. It was intended to be the centre piece of efforts to raise Climate Finance of $100 billion a year by 2020. The GCF is based in the new Songdo district of Incheon, South Korea. It is governed by a Board of 24 members and initially supported by a Secretariat. GCF was central to the Paris climate agreement signed in 2015.
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Statement 1 is correct.
The GCF is a fund within the framework of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). It is a mechanism to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change by redistributing money contributed by the developed countries. It supports projects, programmes, policies and other activities in developing country Parties using thematic funding windows.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
It was formally established by a UNFCCC decision in Durban, South Africa in December 2011. It was intended to be the centre piece of efforts to raise Climate Finance of $100 billion a year by 2020. The GCF is based in the new Songdo district of Incheon, South Korea. It is governed by a Board of 24 members and initially supported by a Secretariat. GCF was central to the Paris climate agreement signed in 2015.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityParliamentary legislation in the state list can be allowed-
- If National emergency is in operation.
- For Implementation of international agreements.
- When two or more States give their consent and pass resolutions for the same.
Choose the correct answer from the codes below
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The Parliament can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the State List in the following circumstances:
Statement 1 is correct.
When a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India on any of the matters stated in the State List (Art. 250).
Statement 2 is correct.
The Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or any decision made at any international conference etc. (Art.253)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
When two or more States give their consent and pass resolutions for the same in their respective Legislatures to enable the Parliament to make a law on any matter listed in the State List (Art.252). Any such law will be applicable to only those States which have passed such resolution, not to all states.
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The Parliament can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the State List in the following circumstances:
Statement 1 is correct.
When a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India on any of the matters stated in the State List (Art. 250).
Statement 2 is correct.
The Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or any decision made at any international conference etc. (Art.253)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
When two or more States give their consent and pass resolutions for the same in their respective Legislatures to enable the Parliament to make a law on any matter listed in the State List (Art.252). Any such law will be applicable to only those States which have passed such resolution, not to all states.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following are included in the Fundamental Rights provided the
- Right against Exploitation
- Right to adequate means of livelihood
- Right to property
- Right to Equality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct.
The Rights against Exploitation is provided under Articles 23 and 24 of the Constitution of India. Article 23 and Article 24 of the constitution are designed to prevent exploitation of men by men. Thus, rights ensured by these two articles may be considered as complimentary to the individual rights secured by Arts. 19 and 21 of the constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Right to adequate means of livelihood is not a fundamental right. Article 43 says that the state will endeavour to secure by suitable legislations or economic organizations or in other way to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure & social cultural opportunities and in particular promote cottage industries on an individual or cooperative basis in rural areas.
Article 19 of the Constitution provides the Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The Right to Property has been conferred the status of legal right. Currently, it is not a Fundamental Right.
Statement 4 is correct.
The right to Equality is guaranteed by the Constitution through Article 14.
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Statement 1 is correct.
The Rights against Exploitation is provided under Articles 23 and 24 of the Constitution of India. Article 23 and Article 24 of the constitution are designed to prevent exploitation of men by men. Thus, rights ensured by these two articles may be considered as complimentary to the individual rights secured by Arts. 19 and 21 of the constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Right to adequate means of livelihood is not a fundamental right. Article 43 says that the state will endeavour to secure by suitable legislations or economic organizations or in other way to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure & social cultural opportunities and in particular promote cottage industries on an individual or cooperative basis in rural areas.
Article 19 of the Constitution provides the Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The Right to Property has been conferred the status of legal right. Currently, it is not a Fundamental Right.
Statement 4 is correct.
The right to Equality is guaranteed by the Constitution through Article 14.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityA number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. These provision(s) include-
- Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
- Citizenship-acquisition and termination
- Delimitation of parliamentary constituencies
Choose the correct answer from the codes below
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All the above statements are correct.
The provisions Citizenship-acquisition and termination, Delimitation of constituencies, Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states etc. can be amended by simple majority in both the houses of parliament.
The Other provisions are:
- Admission or establishment of new states.
- Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.
- Second Schedule-emoluments,
- Allowances, privileges and so on of the president, the governors, the Speakers, judges, etc.
- Quorum in Parliament.
- Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament.
- Rules of procedure in Parliament.
- Privileges of the Parliament, its members and its committees.
- Use of English language in Parliament.
- Number of puisne judges in the Supreme Court.
- Conferment of more jurisdiction on the Supreme Court.
- Elections to Parliament and state legislatures.
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All the above statements are correct.
The provisions Citizenship-acquisition and termination, Delimitation of constituencies, Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states etc. can be amended by simple majority in both the houses of parliament.
The Other provisions are:
- Admission or establishment of new states.
- Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.
- Second Schedule-emoluments,
- Allowances, privileges and so on of the president, the governors, the Speakers, judges, etc.
- Quorum in Parliament.
- Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament.
- Rules of procedure in Parliament.
- Privileges of the Parliament, its members and its committees.
- Use of English language in Parliament.
- Number of puisne judges in the Supreme Court.
- Conferment of more jurisdiction on the Supreme Court.
- Elections to Parliament and state legislatures.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich among the following Indian cities has been declared India’s first World Heritage City recently?
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Ahmedabad was declared World Heritage City by UNESCO during the 42nd session of World Heritage Committee(WHC) meeting in Krakow, Poland.
The walled city of Ahmedabad on the eastern banks of Sabarmati river presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period, notably the Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the Fort city and numerous mosques and tombs, as well as important Hindu and Jain temples of later periods.
The Walled City of Ahmedabad, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in the 15th century.
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Ahmedabad was declared World Heritage City by UNESCO during the 42nd session of World Heritage Committee(WHC) meeting in Krakow, Poland.
The walled city of Ahmedabad on the eastern banks of Sabarmati river presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period, notably the Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the Fort city and numerous mosques and tombs, as well as important Hindu and Jain temples of later periods.
The Walled City of Ahmedabad, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in the 15th century.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: polity‘A candidate is declared to be elected, but he has failed to secure 1/6th of valid votes’, it is because
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In a constituency, if there are a very large number of candidates contesting in the election, the actual vote would divide among them and those who get the highest share would be declared as elected. In this situation, a candidate can fail to secure 1/6th of the votes, but can be declared as elected and he would get the security deposit even if he fails to secure 1/6th of the votes.
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In a constituency, if there are a very large number of candidates contesting in the election, the actual vote would divide among them and those who get the highest share would be declared as elected. In this situation, a candidate can fail to secure 1/6th of the votes, but can be declared as elected and he would get the security deposit even if he fails to secure 1/6th of the votes.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityOn which of the following ground/grounds the State can impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the freedom of speech and expression?
- Cordial relation with foreign states
- Decency and morality
- Contempt of the court
- Defamation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Article 19(2) was amended in 1951 and the State was allowed to make laws with the object of imposing reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by Article 19(1)(a) in the interests of
- Security of State
- Friendly relations with foreign states
- Public order
- Decency or morality
- In relation to contempt of court
- Defamation
- Incitement to an offenceSovereignty and integrity of India (this ground was added in Article 19(2) by Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963.
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Article 19(2) was amended in 1951 and the State was allowed to make laws with the object of imposing reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by Article 19(1)(a) in the interests of
- Security of State
- Friendly relations with foreign states
- Public order
- Decency or morality
- In relation to contempt of court
- Defamation
- Incitement to an offenceSovereignty and integrity of India (this ground was added in Article 19(2) by Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963.
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