26th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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26th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements
1. In Hinayana Gautama Buddha is considered as a God, whereas in Mahayana Buddha is considered just a common monk.
2. Hinayana is individualistic, whereas Mahayana is altruistic.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAns. B
Mahayana:
• It is one of the two main schools of Buddhism.
• The term Mahayana is a Sanskrit word which literally means “Great Vehicle”.
• It believes in the heavenliness of Buddha and Idol worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas embodying Buddha Nature.
• It originated in northern India and Kashmir and then spread east into Central Asia, East Asia and some areas of Southeast Asia.
• Buddhist schools embedded in China, Korea, Tibet and Japan belong to the Mahayana tradition.
Hinayana
• Literally Lesser vehicle, also known as Abandoned Vehicle or Defective vehicle. It believes in the original teaching of Buddha or Doctrine of elders.
It does not believe in Idol worship and tries to attain individual salvation through self – discipline and meditation.IncorrectAns. B
Mahayana:
• It is one of the two main schools of Buddhism.
• The term Mahayana is a Sanskrit word which literally means “Great Vehicle”.
• It believes in the heavenliness of Buddha and Idol worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas embodying Buddha Nature.
• It originated in northern India and Kashmir and then spread east into Central Asia, East Asia and some areas of Southeast Asia.
• Buddhist schools embedded in China, Korea, Tibet and Japan belong to the Mahayana tradition.
Hinayana
• Literally Lesser vehicle, also known as Abandoned Vehicle or Defective vehicle. It believes in the original teaching of Buddha or Doctrine of elders.
It does not believe in Idol worship and tries to attain individual salvation through self – discipline and meditation. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding NGT i.e. National Green Tribunal are true?
(a) It is a specialized body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act 2001
(b) India became the first country in the world to set up a specialized environmental tribunal.
(c ) NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 1year of filing of the same.CorrectAns;- 4) None of the above
Explanation;-
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
• It is a specialized body set up 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.
• With the establishment of the NGT, India became the third country in the world to set up a specialized environmental tribunal, only after Australia and New Zealand, and the first developing country to do so.
• NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
• The NGT has five places of sittings, New Delhi is the Principal place of sitting and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai are the other four.IncorrectAns;- 4) None of the above
Explanation;-
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
• It is a specialized body set up 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.
• With the establishment of the NGT, India became the third country in the world to set up a specialized environmental tribunal, only after Australia and New Zealand, and the first developing country to do so.
• NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
• The NGT has five places of sittings, New Delhi is the Principal place of sitting and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai are the other four. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news
1. Tawang : Arunachal Pradesh
2. Naku La : Sikkim
3. Demchok : Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Pantanal’ the world’s largest tropical wetland recently seen in the news, spreads across which of the following countries?
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Indian Penal Code often seen in the news contains provisions related to
1. Prescription of penalties and the punishment for crimes
2. Procedure for crime investigation
3. Powers of the Courts and Magistrate
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
CrPC is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. It was
enacted in 1973, though initially created in 1882. It provides the machinery and procedure for the
investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of
guilt or innocence of the accused person and the determination of punishment of the guilty. Hence option
2 is not correct.
The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 provides for the powers of the courts and Magistrate, while the
Indian Penal Code does not. Hence option 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
CrPC is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. It was
enacted in 1973, though initially created in 1882. It provides the machinery and procedure for the
investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of
guilt or innocence of the accused person and the determination of punishment of the guilty. Hence option
2 is not correct.
The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 provides for the powers of the courts and Magistrate, while the
Indian Penal Code does not. Hence option 3 is not correct.
