27 Jul, 2018 | Current affairs multiple choice questions 
    
    
    
      
        
          
          This page contains 27 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 "The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill of 2018", recently in news ?
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              1. 
                             
                            The bill mandates the "Central Bureau of Investigation" to perform as "Anti-Trafficking Bureau" at the national level 
                            
                              2. 
                             
                            Trafficking for forced labour or begging is also included under the act. 
                           
                          
                            
                              3. 
                             
                            Both 1 and 2 
                            
                              4. 
                             
                            Neither 1 nor 2 
                           
                         
                      
                        
                        
                          Answer: 2 
                          Explanation: 
                          
                          
                          
                            The bill mandates the "National Investigation Agency (NIA)" to perform as "Anti-Trafficking Bureau" at the national level
                          
                         
                        
                   
                 
              
                
                  
                    2.  
                    
                      Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Data protection committee", recently in news ?
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              1. 
                             
                            The bill mandates the "Central Bureau of Investigation" to perform as "Data protection Bureau" at the national level 
                            
                              2. 
                             
                            A penalty for data misuse is also recommended by the committee. 
                           
                          
                            
                              3. 
                             
                            Both 1 and 2 
                            
                              4. 
                             
                            Neither 1 nor 2 
                           
                         
                      
                        
                        
                          Answer: 2 
                          Explanation: 
                          
                          
                          
                            "The right to be forgotten" is also supported by the committee
                          
                         
                        
                   
                 
              
                
                  
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                      Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Procedure to change the name of a state in India", recently in news ?
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              1. 
                             
                            The matter is dealt by article 11 and 12 of Constitution. 
                            
                              2. 
                             
                            The bill should be passed by both houses of the parliament with special majority. 
                           
                          
                            
                              3. 
                             
                            Both 1 and 2 
                            
                              4. 
                             
                            Neither 1 nor 2 
                           
                         
                      
                        
                        
                          Answer: 4 
                          Explanation: 
                          
                          
                          
                            The matter is dealt by article 3 and 4 of Constitution. The bill should be passed by both houses of the parliament with a simple majority.
                          
                         
                        
                   
                 
              
                
                  
                    4.  
                    
                      Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "FDI Confidence Index 2018", recently in news ?
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              1. 
                             
                            India has improved its ranking from last year with standing at 11th position in terms of attractiveness. 
                            
                              2. 
                             
                            Tax havens such as Cayman Islands and Hong Kong has improved their rank positively. 
                           
                          
                            
                              3. 
                             
                            Both 1 and 2 
                            
                              4. 
                             
                            Neither 1 nor 2 
                           
                         
                      
                        
                        
                          Answer: 2 
                          Explanation: 
                          
                          
                          
                            11th position in terms of attractiveness, India's rank in the index was 8th in 2017 and 9th in 2016.
                          
                         
                        
                   
                 
              
                
                  
                    5.  
                    
                      The "Data protection committee", recently in news is headed by which of the following ?
                     
                   
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              1. 
                             
                            Ranjan Gogoi 
                            
                              2. 
                             
                            Deepak Mishra 
                           
                          
                            
                              3. 
                             
                            B.N. Srikrishna 
                            
                              4. 
                             
                            Subramanian swamy 
                           
                         
                      
                        
                        
                          Answer: 1 
                          Explanation: 
                          
                          
                          
                            B.N. Srikrishna
                          
                         
                        
                   
                 
              
 
           
           
        
          
            
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