15th September 2023 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Consider the following statements in regards to disqualification of members of the parliament.

1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that a person will be disqualified if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years or more.
2. A member incurs disqualification under the defection law if he joins any political party after the expiry of three months.
3. In Krishnamurthy v. Sivakumar & Ors, the supreme court held that disclosure of criminal antecedents (especially heinous crimes) of a candidate at the time of filing of nomination paper as mandated by law was a categorically imperative.

Which of these statements are right?

2) Consider the following statements in regards to mid day meal scheme.

1. It is a central sector scheme.

2. The ministry of social justice and empowerment is the nodal ministry for this scheme.

3. The programme was first introduced in 1925 for disadvantaged children in Kolkatta Municipal Corporation.

4. This scheme has been given a legal entitlement for all school-going children in primary and upper primary classes, through the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.

How many of the above statements are correct?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Gig economy.

1. The Code on Wages, 2019 provides for universal minimum wage and floor wage across organized and unorganized sectors, including gig workers.

2. The code on social security stipulates that Central and State Governments must frame suitable social security schemes for gig workers.

3. The social security fund for gig workers, stipulates that Gig employers must contribute 4-5% of their annual turnover for welfare schemes brought about for them.

How many of the above statements are incorrect?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Government’s recent decision to reduce the stock limits of wheat.

1. The Union government has decided that the reduced stock limits of wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all States and Union Territories is 3,000 Metric Tonne (MT).

2. The government has asked all wheat ¬stocking entities to register on the wheat stock limit portal and update the stock position every fortnight.

3. The GO (Government order) also stated that in case the stocks are at present higher than the prescribed limit, the sellers should bring it down within next 45 days.

How many of the above statements are correct?

5) Consider the following statements in regards to National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).

1. NJDG is a database of orders, judgments and case details of Subordinate, District and High Courts created as an online platform under the eCourts Project.

2. To track cases related to land disputes, Land Records data of all the states have been linked with NJDG.

Which of the above statements are correct?