We posted 7 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 15 June, 2016. Thanks for the amazing response. These questions will help you polish concepts based on current affairs. In case you have not attempted them, please attempt them by clicking below.
Q.1) Recently, the first ever open ocean voyage was done by Indian Navy Women. Which of the following are the points of origin and destination respectively?
a) Gujarat-Mauritius
b) Maharashtra-Mauritius
c) Goa-Mauritius
d) Karnataka-Mauritius
Answer-c
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Q.2) Consider the following statements
- The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed 15%. of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
- In case of Delhi,the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 10% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true
Answer-c
Explanation:– Article 164
(1) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor:
Provided that in the States of 1[Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand], Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work.
2[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State:
Provided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister in a State shall not be less than twelve.
Article 239 AA
There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten percent, of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise to his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the Legislative Assembly has power to make laws, except in so far as he is, by or under any law, required to act in his discretion.
Q.3) Consider the following statements about data exclusivity, with reference to proposals related to TRIPS
- It is given expressly to compensate for the investment made during clinical trials.
- It is given to compensate the company for delays in processing patent applications.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true
Answer-a
Explanation:-
Data exclusivity
- It is a form of legal monopoly protection for a drug, over and above the patent protections.
- It is given expressly to compensate for the investment made during clinical trials.
- It implied that regulators cannot approve a similar drug with similar data for the next five years, delaying the entry of generic, affordable versions.
Patent term extensions
- These are given to compensate the company for delays in processing patent applications.
- A patent term extension will give another five-year monopoly to the innovator company, again delaying the entry of generic drugs in the market.
Q.4) The objective of Bangladesh-China-India and Myanmar (BCIM) is to join
a) Kolkata-Rangoon
b) Kolkata-Kunming
c) Kolkata-Jinan
d) Kolkata-Guiyang
Answer-b
Explanation:-
BCIM will link Kolkata with Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province, passing through Myanmar and Bangladesh, with Mandalay and Dhaka among the focal points.
Q.5) Consider the statement regarding GST (Goods and service tax) law announced by the Centre:
- All e commerce transaction will be under GST according to new law.
- This law will be applicable for those with an annual turnover of Rs.10 lakh or more. This limit is Rs. five lakh in the north-eastern state.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true
Answer c
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Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding May WPI:
- Wholesale price inflation rose to 0.8 per cent in May.
- This is due to higher food prices.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true
Answer c
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Q.7) Consider the statements regarding BrahMos:
- It is a short-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land.
- It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyenia and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true
Answer c
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