Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 2nd March 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The concept of the curative petition is supported by Article 137 of the Indian Constitution.
2. Such a petition needs to be filed within 30 days from the date of judgement or order.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The concept of the curative petition is supported by Article 137 of the Indian Constitution.
- It provides that in the matter of laws and rules made under Article 145, the Supreme Court has the power to review any judgement pronounced (or order made) by it.
- Such a petition needs to be filed within 30 days from the date of judgement or order.
- A curative petition may be filed after a review plea against the final conviction is dismissed.
2. RAISE 2020 Summit is associated with
(a) Modern Irrigation Techniques
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Entrepreneurial Leadership
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
Justification:
- Union government recently announced it will hold RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ summit in New Delhi.
- The summit will be aimed at bringing together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for “social empowerment, inclusion and transformation” in industries such as education, smart mobility, agriculture, and healthcare among others.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an agricultural extension center in India.
2. All KVKs fall under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) throughout India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an agricultural extension center in India. Usually associated with a local agricultural university, these centers serve as the ultimate link between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and farmers, and aim to apply agricultural research in a practical, localized setting. All KVKs fall under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) throughout India.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding the Parliament of India
1. National School of Drama was Set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959
2. It is fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959.
- In 1975, it became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organization under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Bharat Rang Mahotsav, or the ‘National Theatre Festival’, established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD), held in New Delhi, today it is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of Asia, dedicated solely to theatre.
5. Black buck National Park is located at
(a) Gujarat
(b) Odisha
(c) Telangana
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat.
- The Gir Forests is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions
Other National Parks in Gujarat
- Black buck National Park
- Vansda National park
- Marine National Park
