23 Jul, 2018 | Current affairs multiple choice questions
This page contains 23 Jul, 2018 Current Affairs Multiple choice Questions MCQs from different newspapers and magazines including The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojna.
1.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Section 377", recently in news ?
1.
Section 377 of IPC was introduced in 1946, during the British rule of India.
2.
Not only "anal penetration" but sexual acts such as "fellatio" may be punishable under this act.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2
Explanation:
Section 377 of IPC referring to "unnatural offences" was introduced in 1861, during the British rule of India.
2.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018", recently in news ?
1.
Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) seeks to replace UGC.
2.
The act also provide to merge all higher education regulators into a agency called (Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1
Explanation:
There is no plan to merge all higher education regulators into a agency called (Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency.
3.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Rani Ki Vav", recently in news ?
1.
"Rani Ki Vav" a UNESCO's World Heritage Site since 2014.
2.
"Rani Ki Vav" is situated on the banks of the Saraswati river in Patan, Gujarat.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation:
"Rani Ki Vav" is situated on the banks of the Saraswati river in Patan, Gujarat.
4.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Rani Ki Vav", recently in news ?
1.
Rani ki vav, built as a memorial to an 13th-century king during the rule of the Mughals.
2.
It has 500 principle and over a thousand minor sculptural panels of high artistic quality depicted on seven levels of stairs.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2
Explanation:
Rani ki vav, built as a memorial to an 11th-century king Bhima during the rule of the Chaulukya dynasty.
5.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "The Global Slavery Index 2018", recently in news ?
1.
India stands at 123rd position in terms of prevalence among 167 countries.
2.
"Kenya" has the highest prevalence of modern slavery with the ratio of one in 10 people.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 4
Explanation:
India stands at 53 in terms of prevalence among 167 countries. North Korea has the highest prevalence of modern slavery with the ratio of one in 10 people.
6.
Which of the following was the theme of "10th edition of the Delhi Dialogue", recently in news ?
1.
Heritage for Generations
2.
Beat Plastic Pollution
3.
Strengthening Cooperation in a Fractured World
4.
Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Co-operation
Answer: 4
Explanation:
Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Co-operation
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