11 November 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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11 November 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following Indian cities are included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)?
1. Hyderabad
2. Varanasi
3. Hampi
4. Srinagar
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
Recently, UNESCO announced that the city of Srinagar has joined the UNESCO Network of Creative Cities (UCCN). It has been designated as a Creative City of Craft and Folk Arts.About UNESCO Creative Cities Network(UCCN):
• The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
• It was launched in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
• Worldwide, 49 new cities have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and to sharing knowledge and good practices.
• The Network now numbers 295 cities reaching 90 countries that invest in culture and creativity – crafts and folk art, design, film, gastronomy, literature, media arts, and music – to advance sustainable urban development.
• The Network covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Arts, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature and Music.
• By joining the Network, cities commit to sharing their best practices and developing partnerships involving the public and private sectors as well as civil society.
• Earlier Mumbai has been designated as Creative City of Films and Hyderabad a Creative City of Gastronomy, Chennai and Varanasi were included as UNESCO cities of music while Jaipur was included as the City of Crafts and Folk Arts.IncorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
Recently, UNESCO announced that the city of Srinagar has joined the UNESCO Network of Creative Cities (UCCN). It has been designated as a Creative City of Craft and Folk Arts.About UNESCO Creative Cities Network(UCCN):
• The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
• It was launched in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
• Worldwide, 49 new cities have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and to sharing knowledge and good practices.
• The Network now numbers 295 cities reaching 90 countries that invest in culture and creativity – crafts and folk art, design, film, gastronomy, literature, media arts, and music – to advance sustainable urban development.
• The Network covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Arts, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature and Music.
• By joining the Network, cities commit to sharing their best practices and developing partnerships involving the public and private sectors as well as civil society.
• Earlier Mumbai has been designated as Creative City of Films and Hyderabad a Creative City of Gastronomy, Chennai and Varanasi were included as UNESCO cities of music while Jaipur was included as the City of Crafts and Folk Arts. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Article 39A of the Indian Constitution ensures that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disability.
2. Free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 are provided only in Civil matters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
• The National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens.
• NLSD was first started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society.
• Free legal services are provided in matters before Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts, Tribunals or any other authority exercising judicial or quasi judicial functions. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
• It is observed to make the citizens of the country aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the rights of the litigants. On this day, each jurisdiction organizes legal aid camps, Lok adalats, and legal aid programmes.IncorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
• The National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens.
• NLSD was first started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society.
• Free legal services are provided in matters before Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts, Tribunals or any other authority exercising judicial or quasi judicial functions. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
• It is observed to make the citizens of the country aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the rights of the litigants. On this day, each jurisdiction organizes legal aid camps, Lok adalats, and legal aid programmes. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
1. It is an Indian Statutory Body established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
2. The Commission works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI.
Select the correct answer using code belowCorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is an Indian Statutory Body established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
• The Commission works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI.
• The Commission is mandated under section 13 of CPCR Act, 2005 “to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
• As defined by the commission, child includes person up to the age of 18 years.
• Also, NCPCR cannot enquire into any matter which is pending before a State Commission or any other Commission duly constituted.
• The commission consist of the following members:
a. A chairperson who, is a person of eminence and has done a outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children; and
b. Six members, out of which at least two are woman, from the following fields, is appointed by the Central Government from amongst person of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience in:
§ Education,
§ Child health, care, welfare or child development,
§ Juvenile justice or care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities,
§ Elimination of child labour or children in distress
§ Child psychology or sociology
§ Laws relating to childrenIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is an Indian Statutory Body established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
• The Commission works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI.
• The Commission is mandated under section 13 of CPCR Act, 2005 “to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
• As defined by the commission, child includes person up to the age of 18 years.
• Also, NCPCR cannot enquire into any matter which is pending before a State Commission or any other Commission duly constituted.
• The commission consist of the following members:
a. A chairperson who, is a person of eminence and has done a outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children; and
b. Six members, out of which at least two are woman, from the following fields, is appointed by the Central Government from amongst person of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience in:
§ Education,
§ Child health, care, welfare or child development,
§ Juvenile justice or care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities,
§ Elimination of child labour or children in distress
§ Child psychology or sociology
§ Laws relating to children - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Member of parliament local area development scheme .
1. MPLAD scheme is a central sector scheme
2. Under this scheme every MP is entitled to spend Rs 25 crore for the developmental activities
Select the correct answer using code belowCorrectAnswer: A
• MPLADS is a Plan Scheme fully funded by Government of India. The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 5 crore.
• MPs are to recommend every year, works costing at least 15 per cent of the MPLADS entitlement for the year for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5 per cent for areas inhabited by S.T. population.
• In order to encourage trusts and societies for the betterment of tribal people, a ceiling of Rs. 75 lakh is stipulated for building assets by trusts and societies subject to conditions prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
• Lok Sabha Members can recommend works within their Constituencies and Elected Members of Rajya Sabha can recommend works within the State of Election (with select exceptions). Nominated Members of both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can recommend works anywhere in the country.
All works to meet locally felt infrastructure and development needs, with an emphasis on creation of durable assets in the constituency are permissible under MPLADS as prescribed in the scheme guidelines. Expenditure on specified items of non durable nature are also permitted as listed in the guidelines.IncorrectAnswer: A
• MPLADS is a Plan Scheme fully funded by Government of India. The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 5 crore.
• MPs are to recommend every year, works costing at least 15 per cent of the MPLADS entitlement for the year for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5 per cent for areas inhabited by S.T. population.
• In order to encourage trusts and societies for the betterment of tribal people, a ceiling of Rs. 75 lakh is stipulated for building assets by trusts and societies subject to conditions prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
• Lok Sabha Members can recommend works within their Constituencies and Elected Members of Rajya Sabha can recommend works within the State of Election (with select exceptions). Nominated Members of both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can recommend works anywhere in the country.
All works to meet locally felt infrastructure and development needs, with an emphasis on creation of durable assets in the constituency are permissible under MPLADS as prescribed in the scheme guidelines. Expenditure on specified items of non durable nature are also permitted as listed in the guidelines. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following rivers are the tributaries of the Brahmaputra River?
1. Subansiri
2. Varuna
3. Sankosh
4. Koyna
5. Dhansiri
6. Manas
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: B
Varuna is a tributary of river Yamuna and Koyna is a tributary of river Krishna.IncorrectAnswer: B
Varuna is a tributary of river Yamuna and Koyna is a tributary of river Krishna.
