DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 09-02-2021

1. Consider the following with regard to‘Parvatmala’:

    1. 1. The aim Is to improve connectivity to hilly regions for military troops movement only.
    2. 2. Border Road Organization (BRO) is the nodal agency for the scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. In context to the Green Bonds, consider the Following Statements:

    1. 1. It is a debt instrument with which capital is being raised to fund green projects.
    2. 2. Budget 2022 has announced the issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following with regard to ‘Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary’:

    1. 1. It is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
    2. 2. It Is included in the UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
    3. 3. The Cauvery River flows through the sanctuary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Which of the following statement(s) regarding Special Marriage Act 1954 is/are correct?

    1. 1. It was created to validate and register interreligious and inter-caste marriages in India.
    2. 2. People of the same faith can also marry under this act.
    3. 3. The act validates the marriage between two consenting adults belonging to different faiths, and there is strict punishment for those who forcibly convert the other partner just for the sake of marriage.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements:

    1. 1. Article 26 gives Right to Religious Institutions subject to public order, morality and other Fundamental Rights.
    2. 2. Religious Institutions have Fundamental Right to own and acquire movable and immovable property.
    3. 3. Article 27 lays down that no person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion of any particular religion.
    4. 4. Religious Institutions recognised by the State are prohibited for religious instructions.

Which of the above statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following statements regarding the voting rights:

    1. 1. The right to cast vote is neither a fundamental right nor a common law right and is only provided by a statute.
    2. 2. Under Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, individuals in lawful custody of the police and those serving a sentence of imprisonment after conviction cannot vote.
    3. 3. Under trial prisoners are also excluded from participating in elections even if their names are on electoral rolls.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. If the nation is to adopt Common Electoral Roll and Simultaneous election, then which of the articles of the constitution will be amended?

    1. 1. Article 83.
    2. 2. Article 85.
    3. 3. Article 172.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Along with the Budget, the finance minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement’.

The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements with regards to Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana:

    1. 1. PMMVY is a maternity benefit programme being implemented in all districts of the country with effect from 1st January 2017.
    2. 2. Cash benefits are provided to pregnant women in their bank account directly to meet enhanced nutritional needs and partially compensate for Wage Loss.
    3. 3. It is a centrally sponsored scheme being executed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Choose the correct code:

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements with regards to Anticipatory Bail:

    1. 1. It is a direction issued to release a person on Bail even before the person is arrested.
    2. 2. It is issued only by the High Court and Supreme Court.
    3. 3. An application for anticipatory Bail can be filed in cases of both bailable and non-bailable offences.

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