DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 15-02-2022

1. Consider the following statements:

    1. 1. Not giving the Quota Benefits cannot be construed as a violation of any constitutional right.
    2. 2. Reservation of seats to certain communities was not a Fundamental Right.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice High Court?

    1. 1. High Court judges are recommended by a Collegium comprising the CJI and two senior-most judges.
    2. 2. The proposal, however, is initiated by the outgoing Chief Justice of the High Court concerned in consultation with two senior-most colleagues.
    3. 3. The recommendation is sent to the Chief Minister, who advises the Governor to send the proposal to the Union Law Minister.

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3. Which of the following are the conditions to be included in the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?

    1. 1. Annual household income below Rs 8 lakh.
    2. 2. Agriculture land below 5 acres.
    3. 3. Residential house below 1000 sqft.
    4. 4. Residential plot below 100 yards in Notified Municipality.
    5. 5. Residential plot below 200 yards in non-Notified Municipality Area.

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4. Section 69A of IT Act, 2000 deals with which of the following?

 
 
 
 

5. With reference to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:

    1. 1. It is compiled and published monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
    2. 2. It measures the growth rate of only broad sectors such as Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity.
    3. 3. IIP is significant because it is used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for policy-Making Purposes.

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6. Consider the following statements with reference to Maharaja Surajmal:

    1. 1. He was described as the Plato of the Jat people because of his political sense, steady intellect and clear vision.
    2. 2. He played a key role in the Third Battle of Panipat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following:

    1. 1. Fortification is the addition of key vitamins and minerals to staple foods to improve their Nutritional Content.
    2. 2. The Government has approved the distribution of fortified rice through a public Distribution system throughout the country.
    3. 3. The fortification of rice & its distribution under public distribution system is a Central Sector Scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

8. TOR or The Onion Router is often Associated with –

 
 
 
 

9. Under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution, the ‘state’ comprises –

    1. 1. Government of India
    2. 2. Parliament of India
    3. 3. State Government
    4. 4. State Legislature
    5. 5. Local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.

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10. Which of the following statements are correct?

    1. 1. SMILE scheme (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) is set to provide welfare and rehabilitation for unemployed youth, widows & the Disabled.
    2. 2. It is a Central Sector scheme.
    3. 3. It has been launched by the Ministry for Social Justice & Empowerment.

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