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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to Parliament names in different countries, consider the following pairs;
Parliament Also known as
1. National Assembly 1.Afghanistan
2. Supreme People’s Assembly 2. China
3. Majlis-e-Shura 3. Bangladesh
4. Diet 4. Japan
How many of the Pairs is/are correct?
Correct
(b) Only two
A parliament is a legislative body of government that typically has three functions:
Representing the electorate
Making laws
Overseeing the government through inquiries and hearings
The Parliament of India is also known as Sansad.
1. Afghanistan: National Assembly
2. Bangladesh: Jatiya Sansad
3. China: National People’s Congress
4. Japan: Diet
5. North Korea: Supreme People’s Assembly
6. Pakistan: Majils-e-Shura
Incorrect
(b) Only two
A parliament is a legislative body of government that typically has three functions:
Representing the electorate
Making laws
Overseeing the government through inquiries and hearings
The Parliament of India is also known as Sansad.
1. Afghanistan: National Assembly
2. Bangladesh: Jatiya Sansad
3. China: National People’s Congress
4. Japan: Diet
5. North Korea: Supreme People’s Assembly
6. Pakistan: Majils-e-Shura
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. EVM were first used in the Paravur Assembly Constituency of Kerala in the year 1982.
2. By the 2004 Lok Sabha election, EVMs had completely replaced ballot papers at all 543 seats.
3. It is indigenously designed and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).
How many of the statements is/are correct?
Correct
(c) All three
EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine. It is a device used to electronically record and count votes cast in elections. The Indian Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system is also termed as ECI-EVM , meaning an EVM specifically designed, manufactured and used for Elections as per election procedure and rules framed by Election Commission of India and documented in manual on EVM , so as to differentiate it from EVMs used in other countries.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) consisting of Ballot Unit (BU) & Control Unit (CU) were used for the first time in the by-elections to Parur Assembly Constituency of Kerala in 1982.
Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail with EVM was used for first time in the by election to Noksen Assembly Constituency of Nagaland in 2013.
EVMs are indigenously designed and manufactured by two Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) namely Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), under the Ministry of Defence and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), under the Department of Atomic Energy under the guidance of the Technical Experts Committee (TEC) constituted by the Election Commission of India.
Incorrect
(c) All three
EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine. It is a device used to electronically record and count votes cast in elections. The Indian Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system is also termed as ECI-EVM , meaning an EVM specifically designed, manufactured and used for Elections as per election procedure and rules framed by Election Commission of India and documented in manual on EVM , so as to differentiate it from EVMs used in other countries.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) consisting of Ballot Unit (BU) & Control Unit (CU) were used for the first time in the by-elections to Parur Assembly Constituency of Kerala in 1982.
Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail with EVM was used for first time in the by election to Noksen Assembly Constituency of Nagaland in 2013.
EVMs are indigenously designed and manufactured by two Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) namely Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), under the Ministry of Defence and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), under the Department of Atomic Energy under the guidance of the Technical Experts Committee (TEC) constituted by the Election Commission of India.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Interpol’s elaborate system of color-coded notices, consider the following statements,
1. A Red Notice is issued to seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
2. A Green Notice is issued to collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.
3. A Blue Notice is issued to provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
How many of the statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
(b) Only two
Blue Corner Notice
It is a part of Interpol’s elaborate system of color-coded notices, which enable countries to “share alerts and requests for information worldwide”.
There are seven types of notices — Red Notice, Yellow Notice, Blue Notice, Black Notice, Green Notice, Orange Notice, and Purple Notice. Each has a different implication.
Red Notice: To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.
Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.
Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
Orange Notice: To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
Purple Notice: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.
Incorrect
(b) Only two
Blue Corner Notice
It is a part of Interpol’s elaborate system of color-coded notices, which enable countries to “share alerts and requests for information worldwide”.
There are seven types of notices — Red Notice, Yellow Notice, Blue Notice, Black Notice, Green Notice, Orange Notice, and Purple Notice. Each has a different implication.
Red Notice: To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.
Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.
Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
Orange Notice: To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
Purple Notice: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. The Reserve Bank of India has released a draft framework for lenders to use when financing projects in the real estate and infrastructure sectors.
2. The framework is being implemented due to a change in the date on which commercial operations began (DCCO).
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Correct
(c) Both 1 and 2
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued a draft harmonised prudential framework for lenders’ financing of projects in infrastructure, non-infrastructure and commercial real estate sectors even as it prescribed norms for restructuring of their exposure in projects under implementation on account of change in date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO).
Incorrect
(c) Both 1 and 2
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued a draft harmonised prudential framework for lenders’ financing of projects in infrastructure, non-infrastructure and commercial real estate sectors even as it prescribed norms for restructuring of their exposure in projects under implementation on account of change in date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO).
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Government has constituted a High-Level Committee to examine the issue relating to holding of simultaneous elections in the country under the chairmanship of:
Correct
(b) Ram Nath Kovind
Former President Ram Nath Kovind chairs the One Nation One Election committee, which has written to the Election Commission of India, requesting a meeting to explore holding simultaneous elections.
The Law Ministry has outlined seven terms of reference for the eight-member panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind and including Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Incorrect
(b) Ram Nath Kovind
Former President Ram Nath Kovind chairs the One Nation One Election committee, which has written to the Election Commission of India, requesting a meeting to explore holding simultaneous elections.
The Law Ministry has outlined seven terms of reference for the eight-member panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind and including Union Home Minister Amit Shah.