Feb 24, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements about the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) and find the correct ones :
(i) There are 17 SDGs, which have 169 targets to be achieved by 2030.
(ii) The SDGs are legally binding.
(iii) United Nations Development Programme provides support to governments to integrate the SDGs into their national development plans and policies.
(a) i and ii only (b) ii and iii only
(c) i and iii only (d) i, ii and iii
2. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in NALSA v. Union of India case is related to:
(a) Recognition that transgender persons have fundamental rights.
(b) Declaration of Right to privacy as the Fundamental Right.
(c) Abolition of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
(d) Granting women the right to enter Hindu temples.
3. Consider the following statements and identify the correct ones :
(i) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may, by law provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint.
(iii) Harnessing river water is a subject in the concurrent list of the Indian Constitution.
(a) i and ii only (b) ii and iii only
(c) i and iii only (d) i, ii and iii
4. Consider the following statements:
(i) The number of judges in the Supreme Court has been increased to 35, including the Chief Justice of India.
(ii) The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 originally provided for a maximum of 11 judges (including the CJI).
(a) i only (b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
5. The ‘Uighurs Muslims’ were recently in news in the context of:
(a) China
(b) Myanmar
(c) Bangladesh
(d) South Sudan
ANSWERS
1. (c)
2. (a)
3. (a) Harnessing river water is a subject in the State list of the Indian Constitution.
4. (d)
5. (a)
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