31st October 2023 Current affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Anti Defection Act.
1. It was added to the constitution through the 65th amendment act.
2. At present, a ‘defection’ by one-third of the elected members of a political party is considered as a ‘merger’.
3. The members disqualified under the law cannot stand for elections from any other political party for another 5 years.
4. The speaker or the chairman is the final authority of this law and his decision is subject to judicial review.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: a (statement 4)
Exp:
1. It was included in the Constitution via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.
2. As per the 1985 Act, a ‘defection’ by one-third of the elected members of a political party was considered a ‘merger’. 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, changed this and now at least two-thirds of the members of a party must be in favour of a “merger” for it to have validity.
3. The members disqualified under the law can stand for elections from any political party for a seat in the same House.
Incorrect
Ans: a (statement 4)
Exp:
1. It was included in the Constitution via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.
2. As per the 1985 Act, a ‘defection’ by one-third of the elected members of a political party was considered a ‘merger’. 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, changed this and now at least two-thirds of the members of a party must be in favour of a “merger” for it to have validity.
3. The members disqualified under the law can stand for elections from any political party for a seat in the same House.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statement about the Enforcement Directorate.
1. It functions under the department of Economic affairs.
2. If the person is arrested, the ED gets a maximum of 60 days to file the chargesheet.
3. Cases under Foreign Exchange Management Act(FEMA) may lie in civil courts where Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases will lie in criminal courts.
4. ED can not take an action suo motu
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: b (statements 3 and 4)
Exp:
It functioned earlier under the department of Economic affairs.It now functions under the department of revenue.
If the person is arrested, the ED gets a maximum of 30 days to file the chargesheet.
Incorrect
Ans: b (statements 3 and 4)
Exp:
It functioned earlier under the department of Economic affairs.It now functions under the department of revenue.
If the person is arrested, the ED gets a maximum of 30 days to file the chargesheet.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
In which state is the renowned chhath festival celebrated?
Correct
Ans: a
Exp:
Chhath is derived from the Sanskrit word Shashthi, which means the sixth. That’s why it is celebrated after six days of Diwali or on the sixth day of the month of Kartik.
The goddess worshipped during Chhath pooja is known as Chhathi Maiya. She is mentioned as Usha in the Vedas and is believed to be the beloved younger wife of Surya, the Sun God.
Chhath Pooja stems from the early Vedic periods. Chhath has references in the Rig Veda. Sages from the Vedic era started performing the Pooja to thank the Sun god for bestowing the bounties of life on earth. Chhath also has an association with Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Incorrect
Ans: a
Exp:
Chhath is derived from the Sanskrit word Shashthi, which means the sixth. That’s why it is celebrated after six days of Diwali or on the sixth day of the month of Kartik.
The goddess worshipped during Chhath pooja is known as Chhathi Maiya. She is mentioned as Usha in the Vedas and is believed to be the beloved younger wife of Surya, the Sun God.
Chhath Pooja stems from the early Vedic periods. Chhath has references in the Rig Veda. Sages from the Vedic era started performing the Pooja to thank the Sun god for bestowing the bounties of life on earth. Chhath also has an association with Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC):
1. Its path is from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram in kerala, touching all major ports along the way.
2. It is being funded by Russia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: d
Exp:
It runs from from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai, touching all major ports along the way.
It is being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Incorrect
Ans: d
Exp:
It runs from from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai, touching all major ports along the way.
It is being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
What is meant by the term “Candolleo myces albosquamosus “?
