Which of the following Article of Indian constitution provides for Supplementary, additional or excess grants? A. Article 113 B. Article 114 C. Article 115 D. Article 116 Explanation: The Lok Sabha passed the supplementary demand for grants (second batch for 2020-21) but not before significant concerns raised by Opposition leaders on the government’s disinvestment and […]
Which of the following University recently released a series named ‘Issues in Education’? A. Gulbarga University B. Azim Premji University C. Mangalore University D. Kuvempu University Explanation: The Azim Premji University in Karnataka has released a series named ‘Issues in Education’. This newly launched series aims to highlight the fundamental issues that play a significant
Which Section of Legislative Assembly Act of 1951 allowed aided school teachers to become legislators, as unconstitutional? A. Section 1 (IV) B. Section 1 (V) C. Section 2 (IV) D. Section 2 (V) Explanation: The Supreme Court stayed a Kerala High Court decision barring aided school teachers and non-teaching staff from contesting Assembly elections or
Who became the first female President of Tanzania? A. Ummy Mwalimu B. Samia Suluhu C. Mashimba Ndaki D. Selemani Jafo Explanation: Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the country’s first female president after the sudden death of John Magufuli from an illness shrouded in mystery. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli (1959 – 2021) was
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Which of the following state’s Assembly passed Lokayukta Bill, 2021? A. Assam B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Explanation: The state assembly passed the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that proposes to punish people filing false cases before the anti- corruption ombudsman body to prevent any waste of time or misuse of the institution.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on balance sheets of political parties? A. Over 54% of the assets declared by seven national parties for 2018-2019 belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party, while the Congress accounted for 58% of all liabilities reported by
Current Affairs 20 March 2021 is the most important area from which a major share of questions come in SSC, Railway, state government recruitment exams, UPSC prelims and mains. ADR’s analysis of the balance sheets of the national parties According to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), over 54% of the
Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde agreed with advocate Prashant Bhushan to urgently hear a plea by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms to stay the sale of a new set of electoral bonds on April 1, before Assembly elections in crucial States such as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021
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Union road transport and highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha that all toll booths across the NH network will be done away with and a complete GPS-based toll collection system will be rolled out within one year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It means that toll collection will happen via GPS. The money will
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The Rajya Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It seeks to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 which will increase the limit of foreign investment allowed in Indian insurance companies. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Bill amends the Insurance Act, 1938 to increase the maximum foreign investment allowed in an Indian insurance company.
