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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267, recently seen in the news, is related to-
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
UN Council Resolution 1267: –
● The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 1999 prompted the UNSC to take effective steps to address the problem of global terror. Thus, the UNSC passed the 1267 resolution under which the Taliban and Al-Qaeda were listed as terror outfits. As per the resolution, the UNSC’s 1267 Committee was set up. According to the UN, the Committee’s task is to designate terrorists, implement sanctions and monitor their implementation. The Committee is made up of the 15 members of the UNSC.
● Hence, option C is the correct answer.Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
UN Council Resolution 1267: –
● The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 1999 prompted the UNSC to take effective steps to address the problem of global terror. Thus, the UNSC passed the 1267 resolution under which the Taliban and Al-Qaeda were listed as terror outfits. As per the resolution, the UNSC’s 1267 Committee was set up. According to the UN, the Committee’s task is to designate terrorists, implement sanctions and monitor their implementation. The Committee is made up of the 15 members of the UNSC.
● Hence, option C is the correct answer. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. Consider the following pairs:
Places recently seen in the news – Regions/Locations
1. Pokhara – Nepal
2. Arequipa – Brazil
3. São Paulo – Peru
4. Hanimaadhoo – Sri Lanka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
1. Pokhara – Nepal
2. Arequipa – Peru
3. São Paulo – Brazil
4. Hanimaadhoo – Maldives.Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
1. Pokhara – Nepal
2. Arequipa – Peru
3. São Paulo – Brazil
4. Hanimaadhoo – Maldives. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. Which among the following is/are incorrect about the Multi State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022?
1. It provides for a Cooperative Election Authority to conduct elections to all multi-state cooperative societies registered under the Registrar of Cooperative Societies at the state level.
2. It proposes the appointment of an ombudsman at the central level with jurisdiction to inquire into complaints made by members of all cooperative societies.
3. It simplifies the procedure for the amalgamation of a multi-state cooperative society with a state- cooperative society with the consent of the shareholders of the multi-state cooperative society.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Bill proposes to establish a Cooperative Election Authority to conduct elections to multi-state cooperative societies. The multi-state cooperative societies are registered at the central level under the Multi Cooperative Societies Act 2002, and not at the state level. The authority will supervise, direct and control the preparation of electoral rolls. It will consist of a chairperson, vice chairperson and up to three members appointed by the central government on recommendation of the selection committee.
● Statement 2 is incorrect: It proposes the appointment of an ombudsman at the central level with jurisdiction to inquire into complaints made by members of multi-state cooperative societies. It will have no authority over the state-level cooperatives.
● Statement 3 is incorrect: It simplifies the procedure for the amalgamation of a state- cooperative society with a multi-state cooperative society. So, all the statements are incorrect.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Bill proposes to establish a Cooperative Election Authority to conduct elections to multi-state cooperative societies. The multi-state cooperative societies are registered at the central level under the Multi Cooperative Societies Act 2002, and not at the state level. The authority will supervise, direct and control the preparation of electoral rolls. It will consist of a chairperson, vice chairperson and up to three members appointed by the central government on recommendation of the selection committee.
● Statement 2 is incorrect: It proposes the appointment of an ombudsman at the central level with jurisdiction to inquire into complaints made by members of multi-state cooperative societies. It will have no authority over the state-level cooperatives.
● Statement 3 is incorrect: It simplifies the procedure for the amalgamation of a state- cooperative society with a multi-state cooperative society. So, all the statements are incorrect.
Hence, option D is the correct answer. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. Recently, in which of the following cases, the Supreme Court upheld the demonetization policy of the Union Government?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
● The Supreme Court in Vivek Narayan Sharma Vs Union of India, 2023 upheld by 4:1 majority the decision taken by the Union Government six years ago to demonetize the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 denominations.
● For more information on this topic, please watch this video provided in the link: https://youtu.be/s9XC28ZBvlU
Hence, the answer is CIncorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
● The Supreme Court in Vivek Narayan Sharma Vs Union of India, 2023 upheld by 4:1 majority the decision taken by the Union Government six years ago to demonetize the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 denominations.
● For more information on this topic, please watch this video provided in the link: https://youtu.be/s9XC28ZBvlU
Hence, the answer is C -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. With reference to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act of 2003, consider the following statements:
1. It mandates the Central Government to bring down its fiscal deficit to 6% of GDP.
2. It allows the government to widen the fiscal deficit target by 0.5 percentage points in exceptional circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in 2003 which set targets for the government to reduce fiscal deficits. The FRBM Act mandates the central government to bring down its fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP. The initial deadline to reach the 3% target was 2007-08 but it has been extended several times over the years. In 2018, the deadline was again extended to 2020-21.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Centre made use of the escape clause to deviate from the fiscal consolidation road map. The option allows the government to widen the deficit by 0.5 percentage points in times of exigencies such as a war or calamities of national proportion.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in 2003 which set targets for the government to reduce fiscal deficits. The FRBM Act mandates the central government to bring down its fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP. The initial deadline to reach the 3% target was 2007-08 but it has been extended several times over the years. In 2018, the deadline was again extended to 2020-21.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Centre made use of the escape clause to deviate from the fiscal consolidation road map. The option allows the government to widen the deficit by 0.5 percentage points in times of exigencies such as a war or calamities of national proportion.
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