13 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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13 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. The chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India.
3. Its recommendations are binding on the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?
1. Arasavalli
2. Amarakantak
3. Omkareshwar
Select the correct answer using the code given below :CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the International Energy Agency, consider the following statements:
1. It is an autonomous intergovernmental organization within the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) framework.
2. It was established in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) are chosen by a selection committee headed by
CorrectSolution: B
NGT has been established under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. The tribunal deals with matters relating to the enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
Ø Sanctioned strength: currently, 10 expert members and 10 judicial members (although the act allows for up to 20 of each).
Ø Selection: Members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) are chosen by a selection committee (headed by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India) that reviews their applications and conducts interviews. The Judicial members are chosen from applicants who are serving or retired judges of High Courts.
Ø Chairman: is the administrative head of the tribunal, also serves as a judicial member and is required to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court or a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Ø Expert members are chosen from applicants who are either serving or retired bureaucrats not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India (not below the rank of Principal Secretary if serving under a state government) with a minimum administrative experience of five years in dealing with environmental matters. Or, the expert members must have a doctorate in a related field.IncorrectSolution: B
NGT has been established under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. The tribunal deals with matters relating to the enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
Ø Sanctioned strength: currently, 10 expert members and 10 judicial members (although the act allows for up to 20 of each).
Ø Selection: Members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) are chosen by a selection committee (headed by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India) that reviews their applications and conducts interviews. The Judicial members are chosen from applicants who are serving or retired judges of High Courts.
Ø Chairman: is the administrative head of the tribunal, also serves as a judicial member and is required to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court or a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Ø Expert members are chosen from applicants who are either serving or retired bureaucrats not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India (not below the rank of Principal Secretary if serving under a state government) with a minimum administrative experience of five years in dealing with environmental matters. Or, the expert members must have a doctorate in a related field. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Momentum of change is an initiative by
CorrectAnswer:A – UN climate change secretariat
IncorrectAnswer: A – UN climate change secretariat
