Reading Section

1.

Which of the following statement(s) w.r.t. Tenth Schedule is/are correct?

1. It deals with Anti Defection Law and was introduced in 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985.

2. The Final decision on Anti Defection is given by The Presiding Officer and whose decision cannot be challenged in the court of law.

3. There is an exception in case one party merge with other and such a merger is supported by one-third of its legislator.

  • [A] 1 & 2
  • [B] 2 & 3
  • [C] Only 3
  • [D] Only 1

Correct Answer: D [Only 1]

Notes:

2. The Final decision on Anti Defection is given by The Presiding Officer (Speaker in case of Lok Sabha) and according to the judgement given by KIhoto Hollahan vs Zachillu Speaker's decision of the Speaker is subjected to Judicial Review.

3. There is an exception in case one party merge with other and such a merger is supported by two-third of its legislator.

2.

In order to tackle the Human-Wildlife conflict Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given permission for leopard birth control programme to which state?

  • [A] Kerala
  • [B] Maharastra
  • [C] Karnataka
  • [D] Odisha

Correct Answer: B [Maharastra]

Notes:

3.

16th Finance Commisssion has recently submitted its report to whom?

  • [A] President of India
  • [B] Speaker
  • [C] Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
  • [D] Finance Minister

Correct Answer: A [President of India]

Notes:

4.

"Ajeya Warrior - 25" is a joint millitary Exercise commenced in Rajasthan, was conducted between which two countries? 

  • [A] India & US
  • [B] India & France
  • [C] India & UK
  • [D] India & Israel

Correct Answer: C [India & UK]

Notes:

5.

Sentinel - 6B satellite has been recently launched from California is a - 

  • [A] Communication Satellite
  • [B] Weather Satellite
  • [C] Navigational Satellite
  • [D] Ocean-Tracking Satellite

Correct Answer: D [Ocean-Tracking Satellite]

Notes:

Sentinel - 6B is a ocean tracking satellite that will measure the rise in sea level ant its impacts on the planet