Current Affairs Questions

1) which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to anti-defection law?
(Difficulty Level : High)

a) It is contained in the 10th schedule of the constitution.
b) It is applicable to both parliament and state legislature.
c) Decision of presiding officer is subject to judicial review.
d) Court can interfere in the decision of presiding officer only after when an order is made in this respect.
e) Decision with respect to defection must be made within 3 months by the presiding officer.

2) Which of the following has been excluded from the definition of tree in a recent amendment to Indian Forest Act,1927 ?

a) Banana
b) Bamboo
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'Crime in India' Report 2016, released recently by NCRB?

a) A new chapter on 'city-wise data' has been added in the report.
b) Mumbai has the largest incidence of recorded IPC crimes among all the cities in India.
c) A new chapter on 'Missing persons and children' has been included in the report.
d) For the first time the statistics on seizure of arms,ammunition and drugs by CAPF has been included in the report.

4) Which of the following is a foreign policy instrument related to Japan?

a) Jieitai
b) Asia-Africa Growth Corridor
c) Pivot Policy
d) Nine Dotted Line
e) Asian Security Diamond
f) Belt and Road Initiative
g) Quadrilatetal Dialogue

Answers:

1) e
2) b
3) b, Delhi
4) a, b, e, g