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Who is the first woman judge to be elevated directly from the Bar, and 7th till date in SC?

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Indu Malhotra

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In which case SC held the ‘right to die with dignity’ includes in the fundamental right to life (article 21)?

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Common Cause v. Union of India (9 March 2018)

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Who wins the Right Livelihood Award 2019?

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Greta Thunberg (Sweden)
Aminatou Haidar (Western Sahara), 
Guo Jianmei (China), 
Davi Kopenawa / Hutukara Yanomami Association (Brazil)
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Current CJI

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S.A. Bobde 47th CJI

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In which case SC held that Right to Privacy is Fundamental Right?

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Justice K.S Puttaswamy v. Union of India (24 Aug 2017)

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Current CEC of India?

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Sunil Arora

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Current CAG?

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Raji Mehrisi (13th CAG)

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Which High Court Judge has been recently jailed for 6 months due to the contempt of Court?

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Chinnaswamy Swaminathan Karnan (first HC judge to jailed)

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Current RBI Governor?

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Shaktikanta Das

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Current Chief Information Commissioner?

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Bimal Julka

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current Central Vigilance Commissioner of India.?

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Sharad Kumar

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Which Indian languages are not mentioned in Indian Currency Notes?

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Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali

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Under which article both President and Governor are exempted from penal action?

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Article 361

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14
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Under which jurisdiction, the SC interprets the constitution?

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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15
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What is Hearsay evidence?

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Repetition of Statement of Other Witnesses

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16
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Who is deponent?

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A person who makes an affidavit.

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17
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what is Anticipatory bail?

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Section 438 of Criminal Procedure
Anticipatory bail is a direction to release a person on bail, issued even before the person is arrested. It is only issued by the Sessions Court and High Court

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What is culpable homicide?

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an act which has resulted in a person’s death but is held not to amount to murder.

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19
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The frustration of Contract means?

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Cancellation of Contract due to its impossible nature

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Who is a Hostile witness?

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The witness who is not desirous, to tell the truth, that relates to the case or subject-matter.

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Who is a partisan Witness?

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The person who gives his evidence in support of a Party

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What is a summons case?

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a case in which the offense is a minor one for which a police officer may without arrest notify a person to appear in court at a fixed time and place.

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What is a warrant case?

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a case relating to an offense punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment exceeding 2 years

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Who is the president of the Society of Indian Law Firms?

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Lalit Bhasin

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To whom SC’s legal aid and advice is available to litigants?

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Whose annual income does not exceed ₹50,000

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Who are the members of SAARC?

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Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

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Right to contest election is _____?

a) Statutory Right
b) Fundamental Right

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a) Statutory Right
A statutory right is a right granted under a statute, whether federal or state. Statutory means relating to statutes, which are laws enacted by a legislature or other governing body.

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Who is 2nd CJI nominated for Rajya Sabha by President?

Who was the first one?

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CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Frist one CJI Ranganath Misra by Congress served 1998-2004

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Which CJI has been appointed Governor after retirement?

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CJI Meera Fatima Beevi, Governor of Tamil Naidu

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Which CJIs contested Presidential and Vice- Presidental Elections?

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Justice K Subba Rao contested the fourth Presidential elections,

Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah became Vice President from 1979 to 1984

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31
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The first country to announced euthanasia of a child is?

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Belgium

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32
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The highest number of law colleges present in which state?

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Uttar Pradesh

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33
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John Doe order in India also known as?

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Ashok Kumar Order

The basic idea is to protect intellectual property rights where the persons are anonymous.

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The First Statue of a woman in Parliament Square in England is that of

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Millicent Fawcett

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After Delhi and Goa, which 3rd Indian state to have Child-Friendly court?

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Telangana

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36
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In Youth Bar Association v. Union of India, the SC directed to upload copies of FIR within______ hours of website.

A

24

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India’s first court-annexed mediation center was established in which state?

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Tamil Nadu

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38
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Which is first country to allow voting through mobile phones?

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Estonia

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39
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The ‘Public Trust’ doctrine is related to

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Environment

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40
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Delhi High Court asked Facebook to ban Children below _____ years of age

A

13

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41
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What is the Carbon Footprint?

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Amount of CO2 released in the air

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42
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When a convict temporarily released from the prison for a fixed period of time, it is called_____?

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Parole

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43
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If an authority is holding information about another in a “fiduciary capacity” the information through RTI may not be obtainable. “Fiduciary Capacity” means?

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Trust

A fiduciary is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or group of persons). Typically, a fiduciary prudently takes care of money or other assets for another person.

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44
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“alibi” means a plea by the accused person that he

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was present elsewhere

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45
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Which is the only Industrialised country of the world that did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

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The U.S.

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46
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When a vehicle is financed by a bank, what kind of charge does the bank have over the primary security?

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Hypothecation

Hypothecation means offering an asset as collateral security to the lender. Herein, the ownership lies with a lender and the borrower enjoys the possession. … It is usually done in a case of movable assets, for creating the charge against collateral for the loan given

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47
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Who chairperson of NITI Ayog?

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Narendra Modi

Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Economist

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48
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What is a wagering agreement?

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A wagering agreement is one where two parties bet on an uncertain event, which is the subject matter of the agreement

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49
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Allahabad HC has held that the ________ of deceased Govt. employees are eligible for appointment on compassionate ground

A

married daughter

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Amicus curiae mean?

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an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case.

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51
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Remarks of a judge, which are casual and are not directly relevant to the case at hand are known as____?

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Obiter Dicta

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52
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Law of torts deals with

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Defamation, Trespass, Negligence, etc

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53
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The Rule of absolute liability was first laid down in India in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India which pertained to ____

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oleum gas leak from Shriram Food and Fertilisers Ltd

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54
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In which cases, the rule of strict liability was initially laid down?

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Rylands v. Fletcher

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55
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Which of the following is not an example of intellectual property?

a) Right on contents of a book
b) Right on the logo of a company
c) Right on the manufacturing process of a drug
d) Right on the discovery of a Plant Species

A

D) Right on the discovery of a plant species

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56
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Which of the following is protectable under the Patent Law?

a) Discovery
b) Idea
c) Invention
d) All of the above

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c) Invention

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57
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Under which statues, the Tirupathi Laddu has been protected?

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The Protection of Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999

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58
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Caveat Emptor means?

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Let the buyer beware

the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made

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59
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The nature of the relationship a doctor shares with his patient is?

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Fiduciary

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60
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Who drafted the Indian Evidence Act?

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The Act was drafted in 1872 by one of the most eminent jurists of the nineteenth century Sir James Stephen.

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61
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A dying declaration is admissible in which court proceedings?

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Both Civil and Criminal Proceedings

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62
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The rule of evidence which forbids a person from denying the truth of a statement made earlier by him known as______

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Estoppel

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63
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McNaughton rules state that —?

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“Nothing is an offense which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to the law.”

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64
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Who is the father of International Law?

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Grotius

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65
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The territorial waters may extend upto___

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12 nautical miles from the baseline of the coastal states

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66
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The International humanitarian law relating to civilian persons in time of war was codified in a comprehensive manner in ______

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Geneva Convention

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67
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“Encumbrance” in legal parlance (jargon) is a__

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Charge on property

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68
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The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is _____ of SC of India

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The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while the second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman.

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69
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Current Chairman of NALSA is?

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SA BOBDE

Executive Chairman: Anil R Dave

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70
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When did SC constitute Social Bench?

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Dec 2014

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71
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What is Voyeurism?

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the practice of gaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity.
“Internet sites dedicated to the act of voyeurism”

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72
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What is stare decisis?

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Precedent is binding and authoritative on later cases

the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.

“doctrine of stare decisis”

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73
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Lawyers are officers of the court and are constituted into an independent profession under the?

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The Advocates Act

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74
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Which of the following is covered in intellectual property rights?

a) Art of driving a motor car
b) Ownership in a motor car
c) Invention of the new motor car
d) Possession of a motor car

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c) Invention of the new motor car

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75
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The First law commission was established in India under the chairmanship of ___?

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Lord Macaulay

India’s first Law Commission was established in 1834 via the Charter Act of 1833

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76
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The chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India is?

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H. L. Dattu

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77
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Sex determination tests have been banned under

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Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act

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78
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Right to vote in India is based on the principle of

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Universal Adult Franchise

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79
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If a person goes away secretly or evades the jurisdiction of the Court, he is_____

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Absconding

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80
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Who was appointed 1st President of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission after the Consumer Protection Act was passed in the year 1986?

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Justice Balakrishna Eradi

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81
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An order of the court directing a person not to do something or refrain from doing a particular thing is called

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injunction

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82
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Right in Rem means

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A right in rem is available against the whole world but a right in personam is available against a particular individual only.

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83
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What is picketing?

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Picketing is a form of protest in which people congregate outside a place of work or location where an event is taking place. Often, this is done in an attempt to dissuade others from going in, but it can also be done to draw public attention to a cause. Picketers normally endeavor to be non-violent.

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84
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What is plea bargaining?

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A procedure by which a defendant/ accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence

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85
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What is Summons?

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an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order.

“a summons for non-payment of a parking ticket”

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86
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The fourth estate refers to?

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Press and Media

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87
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The Present Chairman of the Law Commission of India?

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Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan

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88
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A Lok Adalat is different from other courts because___?

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Its decision can’t be challenged in any court of Law

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89
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Who is chairman of the Press Council of India?

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judge CK Prasad

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90
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The law which protects authors of books or articles by giving exclusive rights is known as___

A

Copyright Law

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91
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Ever-Greening of Patents means

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Granting protection to improved inventions having no substantial significance

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92
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Who became the first Indian member of the British Parliament?

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Dadabhai Naoroji

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93
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Theft is an offense relating to

a) Movable property
b) Immovable Property

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a) Movable Property Only

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94
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Which was the first country to abolish capital punishment?

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Venezuela

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95
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Ignorance of the law excuses no man…..” said by

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John Seldon

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96
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Who said, “ Litigation is a game in which the Court is umpire”?

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Pollock

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97
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In which case SC held that, “ wife under section 125 Cr.P.C. includes divorced Muslim woman so long as she has not re-married?

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Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum

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98
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The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 was enacted under which provision of Constitution

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Article 39A

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99
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Sometimes a person himself does no commit an offense. He helps or aids another person. He is then guilty of___

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Abetment

100
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Who is president of National consumer Dispute Redressal Commission under Consumer Protection
Act, 1986?

A

Justice R.K. Aggarwal

101
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Malfeasance means

A

wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official

102
Q

Law can be broadly divided into two kinds, Procedural Law which tells (a)___________ and Substantive Law which _(b)________

A

(a) Procedure for obtaining Justice

(b) Creates Rights and duties

103
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The offense of breaking a diving idol is called

A

Sacrilege

104
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The RTI is a
A) Legal Right
B) Constitutional Right
C) Fundamental Right
D) Contractual Right
A

A) Legal Right

105
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What is Putsch?

A

a violent attempt to overthrow a government; a coup

106
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The law that gives monopoly rights in relation to inventions is known as:

A

Patent Law

107
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The Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal is at:

A

New Delhi

108
Q

A death sentence by a lower court must confirm by____ court

A

High Court

109
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Pacta Sunt Servanda means

A

the agreement entered into by the States will be respected and followed by them in good faith

110
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What is sapinda relationship?

A

It stipulates PROHIBITION of MARRIAGE if the BRIDE or GROOM is from the father’s extended family for 5 generations and from the MOTHER’S side up to 3 generations.

A concept that prevents MARRIAGE between distant cousins. To prevent ENDOGAMY.

111
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Who is the Director of the National Judicial Academy?

A

Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. Raghuram (Retd.)

112
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__________ of Constitution of India lays down that Union of India and States are a juristic person and can sue and can be sued

A

Article 300

113
Q

Who described international Law as positive Morality?

A

John Austin

114
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What is full form of TRIPS?

A

Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property

115
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Who is associated with the drafting of the Indian Penal Code?

A

Thomas Macaulay

116
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Res subjudice means

A

Under Judgement

The case is pending before a court

117
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The founding member of the movement for Right to Information is

A

Aruna Roy

118
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Chairman of 7th Pay Commission in India was

A

Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur

119
Q

First Lokpal Bill had been introduced in Parliament in the year?

A

1968

120
Q

Kothari commission relatest to

A

National Education Commission (1964-1966), popularly known as Kothari Commission, was an ad hoc commission set up by the Government of India to examine all aspects of the educational sector in India,

121
Q

Which Indian Language is given the status of ‘Classical Language’ by the Central Govt?

A

Telugu

122
Q

The RTI is a constitutional right.

Is this statement is true?

A

False, RTI is a statutory right

123
Q

Audi alteram partem means

A

“listen to the other side”, or “let the other side be heard as well”.

It is the principle that no person should be judged without a fair hearing in which each party is given the opportunity to respond to the evidence against them

124
Q

Palimony means

A

compensation made by one member of an unmarried couple (living relationships) to the other after separation.
“she is suing for palimony”

125
Q

Which of following does not require a minimum of 5 persons?

a) Dacoity
b) Riots
c) Unlawful Assembly
d) Robbery

A

d) Robbery

126
Q

In which country Chairman is the Head of state?

A

Myanmar

127
Q

The first law commission of India after independence was established in

A

1955

128
Q

the concept of rebus sic stantibus under International law relates to

A

Law of Treaties

Clausula rebus sic stantibus (Latin for “things thus standing”), is the legal doctrine allowing for a contract or a treaty to become inapplicable because of a fundamental change of circumstances.

129
Q

What is a Kangaroo Court?

A

an unofficial court held by a group of people in order to try someone regarded, especially without good evidence, as guilty of a crime or misdemeanor.

130
Q

Except in the case of Judicial Commissioner the hearing of cases of Criminal Contempt to be tired by

A

A bench of not less than 2 judges

131
Q

Inter alia means

A

among other things.

“the study includes, inter alia, computers, aircraft, and pharmaceuticals”

132
Q

Force majeure means

A

unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.

133
Q

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

A

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the procedure for settling disputes without litigation,

generally classified into at least four types:

negotiation,
mediation,
collaborative law,
and arbitration.

134
Q

De minimis non curat lex means?

A

the law does not concern itself with trifles

135
Q

Fait accompli means?

A

accomplished fact

a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it.

136
Q

In which case SC held that singing of national anthem is unprecedented in India?

A

Shyam Narayan Chuksey v. Union of India

137
Q

In which case SC held that the right of an advocate to appear and conduct cases in courts is still within the control and jurisdiction of courts?

A

Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal vs Union Of India

138
Q

Vis major means

A

A superior force; the term is used in civil cases to denote an act of God. A loss vis major results from natural causes, such as a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, and without the intervention of human beings.

139
Q

Public Prosecutor in India is Counsel of state in ______trial.

A

Criminal

140
Q

When the property is in possession of a person other than the owner, the owner is in

A

Adverse Possession

141
Q

What is Duress?

A

In jurisprudence, duress or coercion refers to a situation whereby a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressure against the person

142
Q

What is an Inquest?

A

An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person’s death.

143
Q

What is sodomy?

A

Sodomy or buggery is generally anal or oral sex between people or sexual activity between a person and a non-human animal, but it may also mean any non-procreative sexual activity

144
Q

Salus populi est suprema lex means

A

The welfare of people is paramount law.

The health (welfare, good, salvation, felicity) of the people should be the supreme law”,

“Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law”

145
Q

An act of Parliament is called?

A

bill

146
Q

What are Statues?

A

n act of a legislature that declares, proscribes, or commands something; a specific law, expressed in writing.

A statute is a written law passed by a legislature on the state or federal level. Statutes set forth general propositions of law that courts apply to specific situations. A statute may forbid a certain act, direct a certain act, make a declaration, or set forth governmental mechanisms to aid society.

147
Q

Stare Decisis means?

A

the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.

Meaning precedents are binding and authoritative on later cases

148
Q

The reason or ground of a judicial decision is known as

A

ratio decidendi

the rule of law on which a judicial decision is based.

149
Q

Who propounded the Rule of Law?

A

Dicey

150
Q

Quasi means

A

as if it were

151
Q

Per incuriam means

A

the mistaken decision of a court

“through lack of care” is a device within the common law system of judicial precedent. A finding of per incuriam means that a previous court judgment has failed to pay attention to relevant statutory provision or precedents

152
Q

What is known as “Trial by Ordeal”?

A

Trial by ordeal was an ancient judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused was determined by subjecting them to a painful, or at least an unpleasant, usually dangerous experience. The test was one of life or death, and the proof of innocence was survival.

153
Q

what is ‘arbitrio judicis’?

A

At, in, or upon the discretion of the judge

154
Q

In London, which Inn of Court called Gandhiji to the Bar?

A

Inner Temple, High Court of London

155
Q

Dying Intestate means?

A

Dying without will

156
Q

in pleno means

A

In full

157
Q

in situ means

A

in its place

158
Q

“Incumbit probatio qui dict, non qui negat” what does it means?

A

“Incumbit (It is incumbent) probatio (proof) qui (and) dict, non qui negat

“the burden of proof is on the one who declares, not on one who denies”

159
Q

Pecuniary Powers of Judicial Magistrate

First Class Magistrate can impose fines up to ₹_______ and 2nd class Magistrate up to ₹____

A

1st class ₹10,000

2nd class ₹5,000

160
Q

Dilapidations means

A

It is a legal name given to the repairs needed to a house at the end of tenancy

161
Q

What is Decree?

A

an official order that has the force of law.

“the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly”

162
Q

What is delegated Legislation?

A

Delegated legislation is the law that is not passed by an Act of Parliament but by the executive (a government minister, a delegated person)

163
Q

What is Borstal?

A

a custodial institution for young offenders.

164
Q

What is a caveat?

A

a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.

“There are a number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results”

Similar:
warning
caution

165
Q

First Indian State created on a linguistics basis?

A

Andhra Pradesh on the basis of Telugu

166
Q

Who is authorized to make Indian Flag and who specifies its size?

A

Khadi and Gramodyog is authorized flag manufacturer and BIS specifies its size

167
Q

Public Holidays are declared under?

A

Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, 1881

168
Q

The laws related to diplomatic relations is codified in?

A

Vienna Convention

169
Q

The law relating to prisoners of war has been codified by

A

Geneva Convention

170
Q

The Father of International law is

A

Hugo Grotius

171
Q

Sales of Goods Act 1930, contains provisions regarding

A

Movable Property

172
Q

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 cover

A

Immovable Property

173
Q

Parties may refer their disputes to an independent third party, instead of regular courts, under the provisions of?

A

Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

174
Q

The reliefs provided under the Specific Relief Act, 1963 are

A

Discretionary of Courts

175
Q

The time limit for filing different kinds of civil suits is contained in

A

Limitation Act

176
Q

Res subjudice means

A

a case is pending before a court

177
Q

_________is the Law of Place

A

Lex Loci

the law of the country in which a transaction is performed, a tort is committed, or property is situated.

178
Q

What is Plebiscite?

A

device for democracy used for ascertaining the views of people on a policy matter of public importance

the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.

179
Q

Who is called ‘Deponent’?

A

a person who makes a statement under oath

or

An individual who, under oath or affirmation, gives out-of-court testimony in a deposition.

180
Q

In which case SC recognized sexual harassment as human rights violation?

A

Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011

181
Q

Who said that “laws are meant to be broken”?

A

Seneca

182
Q

Who said that “who profits by a crime is a guilty of it”?

A

Voltaire

183
Q

when is World biofuel day?

A

10 Aug

184
Q

who is the current managing director of Yes Bank?

A

Prashant Kumar

6 Mar 2020–

185
Q

International Day of the world’s indigenous people is observed on

A

9 August

186
Q

who is considered the father of modern yoga?

A

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

187
Q

National Handloom Day is observed on

A

August 7

188
Q

who is the president of the Asian Development Bank?

A 
President
Masatsugu Asakawa(from 17th January 2020)

Headquarters: Ortigas Center
Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

189
Q

where is the headquarter of the International Olympic Committee?

A

Lausanne, Switzerland

President: Thomas Bach

190
Q

in the 2019 ATP Toronto Masters tournament?

A

Rafael Nadal won the Rogers Cup

191
Q

Rogers Cup is also known as?

A

Canadian Open

192
Q

who is the present Chairman of National green tribunal

A

Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel

193
Q

justice BS Chauhan is holding which office?

A

Balbir Singh Chauhan is the chairperson of Cauvery water dispute tribunal and the current Chairman of the 21st Law Commission of India

194
Q

when was the Indian Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) established?

A

1942

195
Q

which country rank first on the sustainable development index?

A

Cuba

196
Q

who is the CEO of UIDAI?

A

Shri Pankaj Kumar

197
Q

where is the headquarters of OPEC?

A

Vienna, Austria

198
Q

who win the Miss World title in 2019?

A

Toni-Ann Singh

Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh has bagged the Miss World 2019 at an annual beauty pageant held here, with

India’s Suman Rao becoming second runners-up

199
Q

which company topped the 2019 Fortune 500 list?

A

1 Walmart United States Retail $514 billion

2 Sinopec Group China Petroleum $415 billion

3 Royal Dutch Shell Netherlands United Kingdom Petroleum $397 billion

4 China National Petroleum China Petroleum $393 billion

5 State Grid China Energy $387 billion

200
Q

who is the chairman of the Airport Authority of India?

A

Arvind Singh

201
Q

world economic forum released its new list of 115 young Global leaders how many Indians are included in the list?

A

5

Byju Classes’ founder Byju Raveendran

Zomato’s co-founder Gaurav Gupta

Tara Singh Vachani (CEO of Antara Senior Living),

Vinati Mutreja (Managing Director and CEO, Vinati Organics Limited), and

Swapan Mehra (CEO, Iora Ecological Solutions)

202
Q

according to new data from SIPRI which country is the largest exporter of Arms in the past 5 years?

A

USA
Russia
France
Germany

203
Q

which is the venue of the main national level for the 6th International Day of yoga 2020?

A

Leh, Ladakh

204
Q

WHO declared covid-19 Pandemic which disease was previously declared as a pandemic by WHO

A

H1N1 Influenza in 2009

205
Q

Pragati is a corporate social responsibility CSR initiative of which company?

A

Facebook

206
Q

which act contains the provisions of CSR?

A

Companies Act 2013 (Companies Act)

has introduced the provision for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The concept of CSR rests on the ideology of giving and take. Companies take resources in the form of raw materials, human resources, etc from society.

207
Q

what does the term ‘Necurs’ represent which was seen in the news recently

A

Botnet

The Necurs is a botnet and is one of the largest networks in the spam-mail threat system. It has infected more than nine million computers worldwide.

Botnet means a computer network that is infected with malware, through which cybercriminals gain access to computers.

It was seen in the news recently as Microsoft and its partners across 35 countries took legal and technical steps to disrupt Necurs botnet.

208
Q

Rajesh Chaplot who received the highest civilian award of Uganda is associated with which field?

A

Businessman

209
Q

world kidney day

A

12 March

Theme

Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere – from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care

210
Q

US Congress approved a resolution to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking which country?

A

Iran

211
Q

according to the Bloomberg billionaires index who is the richest billionaire in Asia?

A

Jack Ma

212
Q

India has appealed against the closure of Ambedkar house Memorial is located in which country?

A

The U.K.

Ambedkar lived there in 1921-22 while he was studying economics in London.

213
Q

who is the only Indian to feature in the iSportconnect list of ten most influential women and sports for 2020

A

Nita Ambani

214
Q

Chameli Devi Jain award presented to the outstanding performance of which field?

A

Journalism

won by AK Sherwani–The Wire

Rohini Mohan

The award was instituted in 1980 by The Media Foundation and is given to women in the field of journalism. According to Business Standard, the award is “perhaps India’s longest-running media award for women”. Neerja Chowdhury won the inaugural award in 1981.

215
Q

Sahitya Akademi Awardee P Ramachandran who passed away recently was a poet and scholar in which language

A

Malayalam

The official language of Kerala, Classical Lang

216
Q

according to the gender social norms index report released by UNDP how many countries have achieved gender equality

A

0

it would take 257 years to close the gap

217
Q

what is the theme of World Consumer Rights Day2020?

A

‘The Sustainable Consumer’.

218
Q

which badminton player won the men’s singles title at all England Open Badminton Championship 2020?

A

Viktor Axelsen

over Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-Chen at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham

219
Q

according to which article of Indian constitution president can nominate members to Rajya Sabha?

A

Article 80 (3)

Recently CJI Ranjan Gogoi got appointed

of the Constitution of India provides that the members to be nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha should have special knowledge or practical experience in matters like literature, science, art, and social service.

220
Q

in context with SC judgement on granting permanent commission to female Navy officers for how many years they can serve in permanent commission?

A

14 years

A women naval SSC officer retires in 10 years, whereas one with a permanent commission is entitled to serve for four more years, making it a total of 14 years.

221
Q

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the book titled invisible based on which former Union Defence Minister

A

Manohar Parrikar

222
Q

Who is the author of the recently released book titled my Encounters in Parliament?

A

Bhalchandra Mungekar

223
Q

which city to host 22nd commonwealth games in 2022

A

Birmingham, United Kingdom

224
Q

with which state would you associate the Hornbill festival?

A

Nagaland

The Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival. The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions.

225
Q

International girl child day is celebrated on?

A

11 October

226
Q

who has won the Hans Christian Andersen literature award?

A

2020: Karl Ove Knausgård[10]
2010: JK Rowling (first winner)

The Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award is a Danish literary award established in 2010.[1] It is awarded every other year to a living author whose work resembles Hans Christian Andersen.[2] It is one of the biggest literary prizes in the world with the winner receiving kr. 500,000 (£60,000, or approximately $90,000).[1][2] The winner receives a bronze sculpture “The Ugly Duckling” by sculptor Stine Ring Hansen.

227
Q

National Hindi Diwas observed on

A

14 September

228
Q

International Literacy Day observed on?

A

8 September

229
Q

who won the 2019 Mr world title?

A

Jack Heslewood from England was adjudged the new winner he was sashed by India’s Rohit Khandelwal

230
Q

world no Tobacco Day is observed on

A

31 May

231
Q

India’s leading test wicket-taker?

A

Anil Kumble

232
Q

with which state you would associate the festival of Bathukamma?

A

Telangana

Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated predominantly by the Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh.

233
Q

when is World Post Day observed every year the anniversary of the establishment of UPU (Universal Postal Union)?

A

October 9

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations.

234
Q

who won the Eklavya award in 2019?

A

Odia women weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera

The annual award instituted by Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) comprises a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh along with a citation. It would be presented at the Ekalabya Award function, the date for which will be announced soon.

235
Q

who has won 2019 China Open men’s singles tennis tournament?

A

Dominic Thiem

236
Q

in which city the 2020 world economic forum was held?

A

Davos, Switzerland

Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland

Founder: Klaus Schwab

237
Q

UN Security Council is located in

A

NY, USA

The Director-General of the UN food and agriculture organization is now Chinese. Qu Dongyu

The UN has 15 specialized agencies out of which four are led by China while it has exerted its influence on many others.

Since 2011, China has exercised the veto nine times.

238
Q

what was the theme of World Mental Health Day?

A

Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention

Observed by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Health Organization, and member organizations of WFMH

Date 10 October

239
Q

what was the theme of 2019 world Teachers Day?

A

Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession’.

5 Oct

World Teachers’ Day is being celebrated across the globe today. 5th October is celebrated as World Teachers’ Day across the world by UNESCO in association with the International Labour Organization, Education International, UNICEF, and UNDP. The day is set aside to celebrate the adoption of ILO / UNESCO recommendations about the status of teachers as well as their rights and responsibilities. The recommendations were adopted in 1996

240
Q

the world animal Day is observed on?

A

4 October

241
Q

who won the 2019 Google science fair award?

A

Fionn Ferreira

Fionn Ferreira from Ireland was named the grand prize winner of the 2019 Google Science Fair competition.

242
Q

what was the theme of 2019 World Habitat day?

A

“Frontier technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste into wealth.”

In 1985 the United Nations designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day.

243
Q

what was the official theme of Defence Expo 2020 held in Lucknow?

A

: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’

and The aim is to bring the leading technologies in the defence sector under one roof and provide a myriad of opportunities for the government, private manufacturers and startups.

244
Q

world vegetarian Day is observed on?

A

1 October

World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the planet on October 1. It is a day of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978, “To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism.”

245
Q

Which is the present Law Commission of India?

Who are permanent members of 21st law commission
?

A

Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, a former judge of the Supreme Court was appointed Chairman of the 21st Law Commission on 10 March. This post was lying vacant since September 2015. 66-year old Justice Chauhan is currently heading the Cauvery River Water Disputes Tribunal.

Mr. Justice Ravi R. Tripathi retired judge of the Gujarat High Court was appointed as Full-time Member.[19]

246
Q

who is the new Chairman of Press Trust of India?

A

Press Trust of India is the only news agency in South Asia that operates its own communication satellite, an INSAT, to broadcast news and information. Its current chairman is Vijay Kumar Chopra.

Key people:: Vijay Kumar Chopra (Chairman); .
Vineet Jain (vice-chairman)
247
Q

Who is the CEO of Ayushman Bharat?

A

Indu Bhushan

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