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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- In order to ensure a degree of continuity, one fourth of the Court is elected every three years.
- Once elected, a Member of the Court is a delegate neither of the government of his own country nor of that of any other State.
- Member of the Court can be dismissed in the unanimous opinion of the other Members.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
In order to ensure a degree of continuity, one third of the Court is elected every three years.
Once elected, a Member of the Court is a delegate neither of the government of his own country nor of that of any other State. Unlike most other organs of international organizations, the Court is not composed of representatives of governments.
In order to guarantee his or her independence, no Member of the Court can be dismissed unless, in the unanimous opinion of the other Members, he/she no longer fulfils the required conditions.
IncorrectSolution: c)
In order to ensure a degree of continuity, one third of the Court is elected every three years.
Once elected, a Member of the Court is a delegate neither of the government of his own country nor of that of any other State. Unlike most other organs of international organizations, the Court is not composed of representatives of governments.
In order to guarantee his or her independence, no Member of the Court can be dismissed unless, in the unanimous opinion of the other Members, he/she no longer fulfils the required conditions.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
- The treaty forbids countries from deploying “nuclear weapons” in outer space.
- The treaty prohibit the launching of ballistic missiles through space.
- According to the treaty, no nation may claim sovereignty of outer space or any celestial body.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
Among the Outer Space Treaty’s main points are that it prohibits the placing of nuclear weapons in space, limits the use of the Moon and all other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes only, and establishes that space shall be free for exploration and use by all nations, but that no nation may claim sovereignty of outer space or any celestial body.
The treaty, however, does not prohibit the launching of ballistic missiles, which could be armed with WMD warheads, through space. The treaty repeatedly emphasizes that space is to be used for peaceful purposes.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Among the Outer Space Treaty’s main points are that it prohibits the placing of nuclear weapons in space, limits the use of the Moon and all other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes only, and establishes that space shall be free for exploration and use by all nations, but that no nation may claim sovereignty of outer space or any celestial body.
The treaty, however, does not prohibit the launching of ballistic missiles, which could be armed with WMD warheads, through space. The treaty repeatedly emphasizes that space is to be used for peaceful purposes.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
In its present form, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act contains which of the following?
- Punishment for terrorist acts and activities.
- Punishment for acts threatening India’s security, including its economic security.
- Provisions to prevent the use of funds for terrorist purposes, including money laundering.
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
In its present form, the Act, after the amendments in 2004 and 2013, covers the declaration of associations as unlawful, punishment for terrorist acts and activities, acts threatening the country’s security, including its economic security (a term that covers fiscal and monetary security, food, livelihood, energy ecological and environmental security), and provisions to prevent the use of funds for terrorist purposes, including money laundering.
Under Section 43D (5) of the Act, bail cannot be granted to a suspect if the court is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the charges are prima facie true.
IncorrectSolution: d)
In its present form, the Act, after the amendments in 2004 and 2013, covers the declaration of associations as unlawful, punishment for terrorist acts and activities, acts threatening the country’s security, including its economic security (a term that covers fiscal and monetary security, food, livelihood, energy ecological and environmental security), and provisions to prevent the use of funds for terrorist purposes, including money laundering.
Under Section 43D (5) of the Act, bail cannot be granted to a suspect if the court is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the charges are prima facie true.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations advocating for a strong and effective nuclear weapon ban treaty.
- It received Nobel Peace Prize for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear weapons.
- India is not a member of ICAN.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is a global civil society coalition working to promote adherence to and full implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The campaign helped bring about this treaty.
The campaign received the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize “for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons.”
India is not a member of ICAN.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is a global civil society coalition working to promote adherence to and full implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The campaign helped bring about this treaty.
The campaign received the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize “for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons.”
India is not a member of ICAN.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- State governments raise their own funds largely through taxes on liquor, property, road and vehicles.
- Uttar Pradesh which has largest population, contributes maximum tax revenue to the Central Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
State governments get funds from the Central government according to the Finance Commission’s recommendations.
State governments also raise their own funds largely through taxes on liquor, property, road and vehicles.
Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka contribute the lion’s share of taxes to the government. These three regions along with Tamil Nadu and Gujarat contribute 72% of the tax revenue. Uttar Pradesh, which has the largest population in India, contributes only 3.12% but gets over 17% of the revenue distributed by the Central government.
For every ₹100 contributed, southern States get about 51% from the Central government, whereas Bihar gets about 200%. The population growth rates in the south have come down to near zero, whereas the population in central and north India continues to grow. The cross subsidy from the south to the north will therefore grow.
IncorrectSolution: a)
State governments get funds from the Central government according to the Finance Commission’s recommendations.
State governments also raise their own funds largely through taxes on liquor, property, road and vehicles.
Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka contribute the lion’s share of taxes to the government. These three regions along with Tamil Nadu and Gujarat contribute 72% of the tax revenue. Uttar Pradesh, which has the largest population in India, contributes only 3.12% but gets over 17% of the revenue distributed by the Central government.
For every ₹100 contributed, southern States get about 51% from the Central government, whereas Bihar gets about 200%. The population growth rates in the south have come down to near zero, whereas the population in central and north India continues to grow. The cross subsidy from the south to the north will therefore grow.
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