Current Affairs Quiz 12 August 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 12 August 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Region: Country
1. Atbara : Ethiopia
2. Sana’a : Iraq
3. Raqqa : Syria
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: B
Atbara city is located in north-eastern Sudan.
Sana’a is the capital city of YemenIncorrectAnswer: B
Atbara city is located in north-eastern Sudan.
Sana’a is the capital city of Yemen - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In the Indian context, which of the following laws/programs are/were formulated by successive Governments in order to implement Directives as under Part IV of the Constitution?
(1) Wildlife (Protection) Act (1972)
(2) Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
(3) Three-tier Panchayat Raj system
(4) The Criminal Procedure Code (1973)Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectANSWER: D
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was enacted to safeguard the wildlife (Article 48 A) The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987) has established a nation-wide network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organise lokadalats for promoting equal
justice (Article 39A) Three-tier panchayati raj system (at the village, taluka and zila levels) has been introduced to translate into reality Gandhiji’s dream of every village being a republic (Article 40). The Criminal Procedure Code (1973) separated the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state (Article 50).IncorrectANSWER: D
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was enacted to safeguard the wildlife (Article 48 A) The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987) has established a nation-wide network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organise lokadalats for promoting equal
justice (Article 39A) Three-tier panchayati raj system (at the village, taluka and zila levels) has been introduced to translate into reality Gandhiji’s dream of every village being a republic (Article 40). The Criminal Procedure Code (1973) separated the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state (Article 50). - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is ‘Deepfake’ a term often mentioned in the news?
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Who among the following is the head of GST Council.
CorrectAnswer: A
• To formulate the GST regulations, the government has appointed a GST Council that consists of 33 members, headed by the Union Finance Minister.
• Decisions in the council are taken by the majority of 3/4th members.IncorrectAnswer: A
• To formulate the GST regulations, the government has appointed a GST Council that consists of 33 members, headed by the Union Finance Minister.
• Decisions in the council are taken by the majority of 3/4th members. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In the Indian context, the rule of equality before the law is not absolute, there are certain exceptions to it. Consider the following cases
(a) A member of Parliament is answerable to court in respect of anything said or any vote was given by him in Parliament
(b) The President or the Governor enjoys constitutional immunities
(c) Foreign ambassadors and diplomats enjoy not only criminal immunities but civil immunities as wellWhich of the above exception(s) is/are correct?
CorrectANSWER: C
Exceptions to ‘equality before the law’:
The President of India and the Governor of States enjoy constitutional immunities
No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or any committee
The foreign sovereigns (rulers), ambassadors, and diplomats enjoy immunity from criminal and civil proceedings. The UNO and its agencies enjoy diplomatic immunity.IncorrectANSWER: C
Exceptions to ‘equality before the law’:
The President of India and the Governor of States enjoy constitutional immunities
No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or any committee
The foreign sovereigns (rulers), ambassadors, and diplomats enjoy immunity from criminal and civil proceedings. The UNO and its agencies enjoy diplomatic immunity.