May 23, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Which of the following is/are true w.r.t. the constitution of India?
- The Supreme Court is vested with the absolute power of interpretation of the constitution.
- The Special Leave Petition shall not apply to any judgment or order handed down by any court or tribunal involving the armed forces.
- The Supreme Court has discretionary power to grant special leave to appeal any judgment or decree or may refuse to grant the leave since this is not a matter of right.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The ‘principle of non-refoulement’, seen often in news is in the context of
(a) NGOs
(b) Refugees
(c) SHGs
(d) Diplomats
3. Kachin hills are located in
(a) Myanmar
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Afghanistan
4. With reference to "Utility Patent", consider the following statements:
- A utility patent prohibits other individuals or companies from making, using, or selling the invention without authorization.
- All the member countries of the WTO offer the utility patent protection.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Which of the following is/are true w.r.t. the benefits of stubble?
- Leguminous stubble provides for slow release of nitrogen, which helps in optimizing crop production and overcome microbial nitrogen tie-up in soil.
- Stubble retention enhances the sequestration of carbon in to soil.
- Retaining stubble increases soil water content.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answers
1 – (d)
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maratha-quota-special-leave-petition-filed-in-sc-against-hc-order-5817938/
https://blog.ipleaders.in/special-leave-petition/
2 – (b)
https://www.livelaw.in/columns/supreme-court-rohingya-refugees-international-covenant-on-civil-and-political-rights1966-173718
3 – (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/society/the-mizos-and-myanmarese-share-deep-cultural-bonds-that-go-beyond-the-citizen-refugee-divide/article34391179.ece
4 – (a)
https://www.mondaq.com/india/patent/603302/utility-patents-its-position-in-india
5 – (d)
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/wealth-from-stubble-burning-farmers-farmers-air-pollution-delhi-punjab-haryana-6884982/
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/punjab-stubble-farm-fires-ex-situ-management-7076263/
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