indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements.

1. India will host the second edition meeting of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on 21 August 2015 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
2. The FIPIC meeting will pave the way for agreements in various potential areas between India and these nations.
3. It will include sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, food processing, solar energy etc.

a) 2 and 3only

b) 1 and 2only

c) 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015?

1. It seeks to give status of ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Enterprise to Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)
2. The central government will become the financial guarantor once the bill is passed.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 3

A copper crown with beads of carnelian - a semi precious gemstone associated with the Harappan civilisation has recently been found at:

a) Hastinapur

b) Baghpat

c) Ropar

d) Meerut

Question : 4

Union Law Ministry notified Delhi HighCourtAmendment Act, 2015. Consider the following statements in the given context:

1. It empowers the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to transfer any pending suit or other proceedings to a relevant subordinate court.
2. It provides for the enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi from 20 lakh to 2 crore rupees.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2