Daily Current Affair Quiz: 5th August 2020
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August 5, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. President can nominate 12 persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following: Literature, science, art and social service.
2. Retired Supreme Court judge cannot “plead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India”.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Article 124(7) – Retired Supreme Court judge cannot “plead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India”.
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Article 80 (1)(a)- President can nominate 12 persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following: Literature, science, art and social service. Under this, President nominated the former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha.
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Previously, Justice Ranganath Mishra, Justice Baharul Islam, Justice Kawdoor Sadananda Hegde were also members of Rajya Sabha.
2. Shekatakar Committee is associated with
(a) Defence Sector
(b) Education
(c) Agriculture
(d) Cooperative Federalism
Ans: a
Justification:
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It was constituted to recommend measures to enhance combat capability and rebalance defence expenditure of armed forces. It submitted its report in 2016.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Danube-OderElbe (DOE) Canal project is European project which intends to intends to connect the Danube, Oder and Elbe rivers.
2. It will provide navigable link from the Black Sea to the North and Baltic Seas.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is European project which intends to intends to connect the Danube, Oder and Elbe rivers and thus provide another navigable link from the Black Sea to the North and Baltic Seas.
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However, several environmental organizations have raised concerns against the construction of the canal as it may increase environmental risk
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Three Seas Initiative is a flexible political platform, at Presidential level.
2. It is designed to accelerate development of energy, transport and digital infrastructure.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Three Seas Initiative is a flexible political platform, at Presidential level, launched in 2015. It includes 12 EU Member States located between Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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It is also known as Baltic, Adriatic, Black Sea (BABS) Initiative. It is designed to accelerate development of energy, transport and digital infrastructure. Its summit postponed due to coronavirus.
5. LLP settlement Scheme, 2020 is launched by
(a) Ministry of corporate Affairs
(b) Ministry of Environment
(c) Ministry of MSME
(d) Ministry of Finance
Ans: a
Justification:
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has launched this scheme for condonation of delays in filings of documents by limited liability partnership (LLP) firms.
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LLPs are a flexible legal and tax entity that allows partners to benefit from economies of scale by working together while also reducing their liability for the actions of other partners.
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LLP can continue its existence irrespective of changes in partners and no partner is liable on account of the independent or un-authorized actions of other partners.
