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June 26, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following Statements regarding Securities Appellate Tribunal:
- It is a non-statutory body.
- Its Presiding officer shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of India.
- It has the same powers as vested in a civil court.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?.
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Where is Rudreshwara (Ramappa) temple?.
(a) Teleangana
(b) Andhrapradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamilnadu
3. Consider the following statements regarding Lothal:
1. A world-class facility of National Maritime Heritage Complex is to be developed in the vicinity of Lothal.
2. A vase discovered at Lothal has the painting of a crow standing next to a pitcher with a deer looking back at it that reminds one of the tale of the thirsty crow in the Panchatantra.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Global Peace Index 2021 is compiled by
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) World Bank
(c) Institute of Economics and Peace
(d) Jointly by (a), (b) and (c)
5. W.r.t. appointment of retired judges in High courts, consider the following statements:
1. The President can request any person who has held the office of a Judge of any High Court to sit and act as a Judge of the High Court.
2. The allowances of such appointing judges are entitled as determined by the President.
3. That judges will also enjoy all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges of a judge of that high court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
Answers
1-(c)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/franklin-templeton-to-move-sat/article34764275.ece
http://sat.gov.in/scripts/detailsat.asp?releaseId=E0000US1
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/securities-appellate-tribunal-says-it-can-function-without-a-technical-member/article34581593.ece
2-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/state-intensifies-pitch-for-world-heritage-site-status-to-ramappa-temple/article34956875.ece
3-(b)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/in-one-of-indias-oldest-port-cities/article26038089.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/the-immortals-of-harappa/article24751437.ece
4-(d)
http://newsonair.com/2021/06/17/bangladesh-improves-7-notches-in-global-peace-index-2021/
5-(d)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/high-court-looking-at-appointment-of-ad-hoc-judges-to-clear-backlog/article34996403.ece#:~:text=The%20Madras%20High%20Court%20is,got%20accumulated%20over%20the%20years
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