Welcome to your 19december2024dailycaquiz
1.
Concerning the practice of One Candidate Contesting from Multiple Constituencies (OCMC) in India, consider the following statements:
I. OCMC is allowed under the Indian Constitution with no limits on the number of constituencies.Â
II. The Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951, allows candidates to contest from up to two constituencies after the 1996 amendment.
III. The Election Commission of India has recommended a ban on OCMC and proposed the recovery of by-election costs from candidates who vacate their seats.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
Which of the following initiatives is NOT part of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) projects?
3.
Consider the following statements about the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML):
I. The NMML was renamed to the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) in 2023.Â
II. The letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru were moved to Sonia Gandhi’s residence in 2008.
III. The PMML houses documents related to all of India’s Prime Ministers, not just Nehru.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
4.
Which of the following countries recently joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
5.
Consider the following statements about the National Testing Agency (NTA):
I. The NTA was established in 2017 to conduct all entrance examinations for university admissions in India.
II. The NTA’s responsibilities include setting examination papers, conducting research, and ensuring educational standards.
III. The NTA operates with a fully permanent staff and does not rely on outsourced functions.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a multi-modal transportation network connecting which of the following regions?
7.
Which of the following is a constitutional provision for the protection of minority rights in India?
8.
Consider the following statements regarding the proposed reforms for national entrance exams like NEET and CUET:
I. The reforms aim to introduce an election-style framework for conducting exams.Â
II. One of the key proposals is to reduce reliance on private agencies for conducting exams.
III. The reforms are designed to increase the number of subjects offered in these exams.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
9.
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
10.
Consider the following statements regarding the practice of One Candidate Contesting from Multiple Constituencies (OCMC) in India:
I. OCMC was entirely prohibited by the Representation of the People Act (RPA) 1951.
II. The Election Commission of India has recommended a ban on OCMC and the recovery of by-election costs from candidates who vacate their seats.
III. The practice of OCMC leads to increased taxpayer burden due to the cost of conducting by-elections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
