Quiz Of the Day


1.  Britain is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi. Consider the following statements regarding the Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of non-violence:
1) Nonviolent action in this regard is an attempt to avoid or ignore conflict.
2) One key tenet of the theory of non-violence is that the power of rulers depends on the consent of the population, and non-violence seeks to undermine such power.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
.

     1 and 2 only
     2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3


2.  Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the concept of legislation?

     Delegated legislation cannot, by its very nature, replace or modify the parent law
     Legislation is an inherent and inalienable right of Parliament
     In the context of increasing complexity of law-making, role of subordinate legislation has diminished drastically
     In modern times, the legislature lays down the policy and purpose of the legislation and leaves it to the executive, experts and technocrats to provide for working details within the framework of the enactment by way of rules, regulations, bye-laws or other statutory instruments


3.  ‘Confucius Institutes’, recently in news, are related to which of the following language?

     Mandarin
     Swahili
     Japanese
     Neither 1 nor 2


4.  The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has granted an interim stay on felling of coconut trees on Agatti Island in Lakshadweep for the purpose of forming a beach road. Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT):
1) The Tribunal is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
2) The Tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same..
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?


     1 Only
     2 Only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2


5.  Consider the following statements regarding the spear phishing:
1) Spear phishing is the act of sending malicious emails to a large number of general populace.
2) In the spear phishing, fraudsters make use of background information in order to create a credible narrative.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 Only
     2 Only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2