Daily Current Affair Quiz: 11th December 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The NHRC is a constitutional public body.
2. It has the power to interfere in any judicial proceedings involving any allegation of violation of human rights.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
- The NHRC is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993.
- It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA).
- NHRC investigates grievances regarding the violation of human rights either suo moto or after receiving a petition.
- It has the power to interfere in any judicial proceedings involving any allegation of violation of human rights.
- It can visit any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government to see the living conditions of the inmates and to make recommendations thereon.
- It can review the safeguards provided under the constitution or any law for the protection of human rights and can recommend appropriate remedial measures.
2. Which of the following states are includes in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland
Ans: c
Justification:
- The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, described in Articles 244(2) and 275(1), relates to special provisions in administration of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram and provides special powers for Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in these states.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims at providing functional household tap connections to every rural household by 2024 at the service level of 55 litre per capita per day.
2. National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Water Resources Development which envisages a transfer of water from water surplus basins to water-deficit basins.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- To balance the availability of water, the central government has made a National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Water Resources Development which envisages a transfer of water from water surplus basins to water-deficit basins.(River Interlinking)
- The govt. has launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which aims at providing functional household tap connections to every rural household by 2024 at the service level of 55 litre per capita per day.
4. Which of the following statements are true?
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
Ans: d
Justification:
- In election for lok sabha and state assembly, the first past the post system is followed where a candidate who polls more votes than any other candidate is elected. As per the constitution, the speaker and deputy speaker in lok sabha are elected among its members.
5. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
(a) anyone residing in India.
(b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
(c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
(d) any citizen of India.
Ans: c
Justification:
- Qualifications for election to Lok Sabha:
- – must be a citizen of India
- – not less than 25 years of age
- – must be registered as an elector for a parliamentary constituency
