27th September 2023 Current affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following regarding the appointment of high court judges.
1. In the first Judges case, the supreme court said that it is mandatory for the president to consult the CJI before appointing the judges
2. In the second judges case, the supreme court ruled that the court’s consultation was not required for the president to make his decisions for the appointment of Judges.
3. In the third judges case, a collegium system was created which was made up of four of the court’s senior most judges whom the president had to conduct before making the appointments.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans : Only one (statement 3)
Sol:
In the first judges case, the supreme court ruled that the court’s consultation was not required for the president to make his decisions for the appointment of Judges.
In the second Judges case, the supreme court said that it is mandatory for the president to consult the CJI before appointing the judges.
Incorrect
Ans : Only one (statement 3)
Sol:
In the first judges case, the supreme court ruled that the court’s consultation was not required for the president to make his decisions for the appointment of Judges.
In the second Judges case, the supreme court said that it is mandatory for the president to consult the CJI before appointing the judges.
Question 2 of 4
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with respect to the cheetah relocation program in India.
1. The IUCN status of African cheetah is Near threatened whereas the IUCN status of Asiatic cheetah is critically endangered.
2. The project is to bring in 5-10 animals every year, over the next decade, until a self-sustaining population of cheetahs is established.
3. Under Project Cheetah, the animals are translocated from the forests of South Africa and Namibia to the panna National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
4. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is the apex body entrusted with the implementation of Project Cheetah.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans: Only two (statements 2 and 4)
Expl: The IUCN status of African cheetah is vulnerable whereas the IUCN status of Asiatic cheetah is critically endangered.
The animals are relocated from Africa to the kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh.
Incorrect
Ans: Only two (statements 2 and 4)
Expl: The IUCN status of African cheetah is vulnerable whereas the IUCN status of Asiatic cheetah is critically endangered.
The animals are relocated from Africa to the kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh.
Question 3 of 4
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with regards to enforcement directorate (ED)
1. The administrative control of ED is vested with the department of economic affairs under the ministry of finance.
2. The headquarters of ED is at Mumbai and it has five regional offices.
3. The chief of ED has a two year term, and his term can be extended by a maximum of another 2 years.
4. ED can directly carry out search and seizure without calling the person for questioning.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: Only one (statement 4)
Exp: The administrative control of ED was earlier vested with the department of economic affairs. Now it is under the department of Revenue.
The headquarters of ED is at New delhi. It has regional offices at Chennai, Mumbai, kolktta, chandigarh and delhi.
Incorrect
Sol: Only one (statement 4)
Exp: The administrative control of ED was earlier vested with the department of economic affairs. Now it is under the department of Revenue.
The headquarters of ED is at New delhi. It has regional offices at Chennai, Mumbai, kolktta, chandigarh and delhi.
Question 4 of 4
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to the registrar general of India.
1. It is an organisation formed under the ministry of Information and broadcasting in 1949.
2.It arranges, conducts and analyses the results of the demographic surveys of India including Census of India and Linguistic Survey of India.
3.It has also been entrusted with providing estimates on fertility and mortality using the Sample Registration System (SRS)
4.The decennial census has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Ripon.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: Only two(statements 2 and 3)
Expl:
It is an organisation formed under the home ministry in 1949.
The decennial census has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo.
Incorrect
Sol: Only two(statements 2 and 3)
Expl:
It is an organisation formed under the home ministry in 1949.
The decennial census has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo.
