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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
- State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is a primary fund available with State Governments as part of their response to notified disasters.
- SDRF shall be used only for meeting the expenditure for providing immediate relief to the victims.
- Central Government contribute 50% of SDRF allocation for general category States/UTs and 90% for special category States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is constituted under the section 48 of (1) (a) of DM act 2005 is a primary fund available with State Government for responses to notified disaster. Central Government contribute 75% of SDRF allocation for general category States/UTs and 90% for special category States.
The annual contribution is released in two equal instalments as per the recommendation of the finance commission. SDRF shall be used only for meeting the expenditure for providing immediate relief to the victims.
IncorrectSolution: b)
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is constituted under the section 48 of (1) (a) of DM act 2005 is a primary fund available with State Government for responses to notified disaster. Central Government contribute 75% of SDRF allocation for general category States/UTs and 90% for special category States.
The annual contribution is released in two equal instalments as per the recommendation of the finance commission. SDRF shall be used only for meeting the expenditure for providing immediate relief to the victims.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Disasters covered under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) are:
- Hailstorm
- Cloud burst
- Pest attack
- Frost
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
Disaster(s) covered under SDRF: Cyclone, Drought, Earthquake, Floods, Tsunami, Hailstorm, Landslide, Avalanche, Cloud burst, Pest attack, Frost, Cold wave.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Disaster(s) covered under SDRF: Cyclone, Drought, Earthquake, Floods, Tsunami, Hailstorm, Landslide, Avalanche, Cloud burst, Pest attack, Frost, Cold wave.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- According to Constitution of India, the State while granting aid to educational institutions, shall not discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language.
- The right to get government aid for an educational institution run by a minority community, is a fundamental right.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid, the Supreme Court held.
Whether it is an institution run by the majority or the minority, all conditions that have relevance to the proper utilisation of the grant-in-aid by an educational institution can be imposed. All that Article 30(2) states is that on the ground that an institution is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language, grant of aid to that educational institution cannot be discriminated against, if other educational institutions are entitled to receive aid.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid, the Supreme Court held.
Whether it is an institution run by the majority or the minority, all conditions that have relevance to the proper utilisation of the grant-in-aid by an educational institution can be imposed. All that Article 30(2) states is that on the ground that an institution is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language, grant of aid to that educational institution cannot be discriminated against, if other educational institutions are entitled to receive aid.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Right to Information Act 2005.
- Under the provisions of Right to Information Act 2005, any citizen of India may request information from a public authority which is required to reply within thirty days.
- The Act protects the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 guaranteed by the Constitution.
- The Act completely exempts information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship from disclosure.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens’ right to information. According to the Act, any citizen of India may request information from a “public authority” (a body of Government or “instrumentality of State”) which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. In case of matter involving a petitioner’s life and liberty, the information has to be provided within 48 hours.
Although Right to Information is not included as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India, it protects the fundamental rights to Freedom of Expression and Speech under Article 19(1)(a) and Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 guaranteed by the Constitution.
Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act 2005 exempts information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship from disclosure unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens’ right to information. According to the Act, any citizen of India may request information from a “public authority” (a body of Government or “instrumentality of State”) which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. In case of matter involving a petitioner’s life and liberty, the information has to be provided within 48 hours.
Although Right to Information is not included as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India, it protects the fundamental rights to Freedom of Expression and Speech under Article 19(1)(a) and Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 guaranteed by the Constitution.
Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act 2005 exempts information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship from disclosure unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Akash Prime Missile.
- It is a new version of Akash Surface to Air missile.
- It is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy.
- It can function under low temperature environment at higher altitudes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully tested a new version of Akash Surface to Air missile Akash Prime from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.
“In comparison to the existing Akash System, Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under low temperature environment at higher altitudes”.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully tested a new version of Akash Surface to Air missile Akash Prime from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.
“In comparison to the existing Akash System, Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under low temperature environment at higher altitudes”.
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