Current Affairs Quiz 30 August 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 30 August 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Central Consumer Protection Authority is\are correct?
1. CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
2. CCPA works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Select the correct answer from the code below.CorrectAnswer: A
About Central Consumer Protection Authority
• CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
• CCPA works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.Objective:
• To promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.
• To conduct investigations into violation of consumer rights and institute complaints/prosecution.
• To order the recall of unsafe goods and services, discontinuation of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements.
• To impose penalties on manufacturers/endorsers/publishers of misleading advertisements.IncorrectAnswer: A
About Central Consumer Protection Authority
• CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
• CCPA works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.Objective:
• To promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.
• To conduct investigations into violation of consumer rights and institute complaints/prosecution.
• To order the recall of unsafe goods and services, discontinuation of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements.
• To impose penalties on manufacturers/endorsers/publishers of misleading advertisements. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following organizations had Keshub Chandra Sen been associated with?
1. Brahmo Samaj
2. Naba Bidhan
3. Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
4. Asiatic Society of Bengal
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: B
When Sen arranged the marriage of his minor daughter with the Maharaja of Cooch Bihar, his followers parted company and formed the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. Hence, Keshub Chandra Sen was not associated with the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj.IncorrectAnswer: B
When Sen arranged the marriage of his minor daughter with the Maharaja of Cooch Bihar, his followers parted company and formed the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. Hence, Keshub Chandra Sen was not associated with the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In the context of Right to protest, consider the following statements:
1. It is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 19.
2. Violation of Public order is a reasonable restriction to Right to Protest.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. Right to Protest is not mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 19. It is
interpreted and protected under Article 19(1) (a)- guarantees the freedom of speech and expression;
Article 19(1) (b)- assures citizens the right to assemble peaceably and without arms and Article 19(1) (c)-
assures right to form associations or trade unions of the Indian Constitution.
Supreme Court in its recent order stated that farmers have a constitutional right to continue with their
protest.IncorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. Right to Protest is not mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 19. It is
interpreted and protected under Article 19(1) (a)- guarantees the freedom of speech and expression;
Article 19(1) (b)- assures citizens the right to assemble peaceably and without arms and Article 19(1) (c)-
assures right to form associations or trade unions of the Indian Constitution.
Supreme Court in its recent order stated that farmers have a constitutional right to continue with their
protest. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to Parliamentary privileges in India, consider the following statements:
1. Members of the Parliament can refuse to give evidence in a court of law when Parliament is in session.
2. Parliament can punish only members of the house for breach of its privileges.
3. President and Attorney general of India are entitled to the privileges of the Parliament.
4. The process of codification of Parliamentary privileges was completed by 1989 on the recommendation of Sarkaria Commission.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Statement 2 is incorrect. Parliament collectively can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its
privileges or its contempt by reprimand, admonition or imprisonment (also suspension or expulsion, in case
of members).Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution has extended the parliamentary privileges to those persons who
are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the attorney general of India and Union ministers. Parliamentary privileges do not extend to the president who is also an integral part of the Parliament.Statement 4 is incorrect. Parliament, till now, has not made any special law to exhaustively codify all the
privileges. They are based on five sources:
1. Constitutional provisions,
2. Various laws made by Parliament,
3. Rules of both the Houses,
4. Parliamentary conventions,
5. Judicial interpretations.IncorrectAnswer: A
Statement 2 is incorrect. Parliament collectively can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its
privileges or its contempt by reprimand, admonition or imprisonment (also suspension or expulsion, in case
of members).Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution has extended the parliamentary privileges to those persons who
are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the attorney general of India and Union ministers. Parliamentary privileges do not extend to the president who is also an integral part of the Parliament.Statement 4 is incorrect. Parliament, till now, has not made any special law to exhaustively codify all the
privileges. They are based on five sources:
1. Constitutional provisions,
2. Various laws made by Parliament,
3. Rules of both the Houses,
4. Parliamentary conventions,
5. Judicial interpretations. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In the context of Indian Constitution, which of the following statement would you accept as the most appropriate definition of ‘Reasonable Restriction’?
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
