MCQS
Q1:
Consider the following statements regarding Contempt of court in India and choose the correct option :
- Criminal contempt is the wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court.
- On finding guilty of Contempt of Court, the court can only impose the fines.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : d
Explanation
Civil contempt: It is the wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
Criminal contempt: It is the publication of any matter or the doing of any other act which scandalises or lowers the authority of any court, or interferes with the due course of any judicial proceeding, or obstructs the administration of justice in any other manner.
The Contempt of Court Act of 1971 punishes the guilty with imprisonment that may extend to six months or fine of 2,000 or both.
Q2:
With reference to ‘Draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020’, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- The draft code introduces the concept of floor wage.
- The minimum wages cannot be fixed by state governments below floor wage.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
The Code on Wages, 2020 introduces the concept of a floor wage, which empowers the central government to fix floor wages taking into account the minimum living standards of workers.
The floor wage is a baseline wage below which minimum wages cannot be fixed by state governments.
The Wage Code permits the fixation of different floor level wages for different geographical areas. However, this has given rise to the fear of flight of capital from areas where the wage is higher to areas where the wage is lower.
Q3:
With reference to National Recruitment Agency (NRA), consider the following statements and choose the correct options :
- The NRA will be a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- It will conduct the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for recruitment to all gazetted and
non-gazetted posts in government and public sector banks
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : a
Explanation
The Union Cabinet has decided to set up a National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct a common preliminary examination for various recruitments in the central government.
The NRA will conduct the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for recruitment to nongazetted posts in government and public sector banks.
The Government also plans to provide outreach and awareness facilities to assist candidates in rural and far flung areas to familiarize them with the online examination system.
A 24×7 helpline will be set up for answering queries, complaints and queries. National Recruitment Agency will be a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
It will be headed by a Chairman of the rank of the Secretary to the Government of India. It will have representatives of the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance/Department of Financial Services, the SSC, RRB & IBPS.
Q4:
Which of the following countries are not the members of the EastMed Gas Forum?
- Israel
- Italy
- Hungary
- Turkey
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : c
Explanation
In 2019, Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and Palestinian Authority signed the East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) foundation charter, creating a platform for East Mediterranean natural gas cooperation. Cairo will be the headquarters of the forum.
Turkey and Hungary are not members of EMGF. Hence, option C is correct.
Q5:
With reference to Lingaraj temple, consider the following statements and choose the correct option :
- It is a UNESCO world heritage site.
- The temple is dedicated to the sun god.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : d
Explanation
Recently, the Odisha government has decided to give a facelift to the 11 century Lingaraj Temple, akin to its pre-350-year structural status.
This is a part of the Lingaraj Temple Heritage Development Project under Ekamra plan.
Through Ekmara plan, it is expected that heritage redevelopment will enhance the attraction of Bhubaneswar as a tourist site and claim for a UNESCO heritage site will be stronger.
Lingaraj Temple, built in 11 century AD, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered as the largest temple of the city Bhubaneswar.
It is believed to have been built by the Somvanshi King Yayati I. The main tower of this temple measures 180-feet in height. It is built in red stone and is a classic example of Kalinga style of architecture.
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