Daily Current Affair Quiz: 16th April 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Glanders is a contagious and fatal disease of equines, including horses, donkeys and mules
2. No vaccine is available for the disease.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released the National Action Plan for Control and Eradication of Glanders.
- Glanders is a contagious and fatal disease of equines, including horses, donkeys and mules. Humans can also get the disease.
- It is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. No vaccine is available for the disease.
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The State Government, in consultation with the High Court, notifies the boundaries of the area under the jurisdiction of a Gram Nyayalaya. It can also alter such limits at any time.
2. The High Court shall appoint a presiding officer called Nyayadhikari for every Gram Nyayalaya in consultation with the state government, who will be a person eligible to be appointed as a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.
3. Gram Nyayalaya shall exercise both civil and criminal jurisdiction
4. The first and second schedules of the Gram Nyayalaya Act can be amended by both the central and state governments.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans: d
Justification:
- The State Government shall appoint a presiding officer called Nyayadhikari for every Gram Nyayalaya in consultation with the High Court, who will be a person eligible to be appointed as a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.
- The salary and other allowances along with the other terms and conditions of service shall be on the same lines as well.
- Representation shall be given to the members of the SC, ST, women and others.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. ‘Prisons’ is a State subject under Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.
2. The Ministry of Home Affairs provides regular guidance and advice to States and UTs on various issues concerning prisons and prison inmates.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- ‘Prisons’ is a State subject under Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. o However, the Ministry of Home Affairs provides regular guidance and advice to States and UTs on various issues concerning prisons and prison inmates
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. Swadhar Greh is a scheme for rehabilitation of women victims of difficult circumstances.
2. Among other beneficiaries, the scheme also includes women prisoners released from jail and are without family, social and economic support.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Self Explanatory
5. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana is implemented by
(a) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ans: a
Justification:
- It is being implemented by Ministry of Labour and Employment through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). It encourages employers of Small and Medium Enterprises and Micro Businesses to avail the benefits of this project.
- Under the scheme, Government is paying full employers’ contribution of 12% (towards Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Pension Scheme both), for a period of 3 years in respect of new employees who have been registered with the EPFO on or after 1st April 2016, with salary up to Rs. 15,000 per month.
- The entire system is online and AADHAR based with no human interface in the implementation of the scheme.
