Daily Quiz: 21st May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Malimath Committee is associated with criminal justice system.
2.The Mandal Commission is associated withthe Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- The Mandal Commission, or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission, was established in India on 1 January 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to “identify the socially or educationally backward classes” of India.
- The Committee, headed by Justice V.S. Malimath, former Chief Justice of the Karnataka and Kerala High Courts. It began its work in 2000, when it was constituted by the Home Ministry, and submitted its report to Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, who was also in charge of the Home portfolio, in 2003.
- Task of examining the fundamental principles of criminal law so as to restore confidence in the criminal justice system.
- This involved reviewing the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.
2. Pakka Tiger Reserve is located at?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: a
Justification:
- Pakke Tiger Reserve, also known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve, is a Project Tiger reserve in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.
3. Which of the following countries boarders Black Sea?
(a) Georgia
(b) Azerbaijan
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Iran
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Black Sea is an inland sea located between far-southeastern Europe and the far-western edges of the continent of Asia and the country of Turkey. It’s bordered by Turkey, and by Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia (Remember as (U R BeauTiful and Gorgeous)
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the international legal instrument for “the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
2. As a party to the CBD, India strives to meet and honor its international obligations and commitments under the convention.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the international legal instrument for “the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources”.
- The CBD has been ratified by 196 nations, since its entry into force, the CBD has been implemented through the vision and leadership displayed by countries, non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities, the scientific community and individuals alike.
- As a party to the CBD, India strives to meet and honor its international obligations and commitments under the convention
5. Elephanta Caves are located at?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Ans: b
Justification:
- Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra.
