Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is not correctly matched with reference to the Constitution?
A)
Forests—Concurrent List
B)
Bankruptcy and insolvency — State List
C)
Insurance — Union List
D)
Marriage and Divorce — Concurrent List
Option B is correct: Bankruptcy and insolvency — State List.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
With regard to Autonomous District Councils in the Sixth Schedule areas, consider the following statements-
1. The governor is empowered to organise and re-organise the autonomous districts.
2. The acts of Parliament or the state legislature do not apply to autonomous districts and autonomous regions.
3. The government has introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill to limit the financial and executive powers of the existing Autonomous District Councils.
Select the statements that are True:
A)
1 and 2
B)
1 and 3
C)
2 and 3
D)
1, 2 and 3
Option B is correct: 1 and 3.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
Both 1 and 2
D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Option B is correct: 2 only.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which country launched the ‘Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative’?
A)
USA
B)
UK
C)
Australia
D)
Germany
Option A is correct: USA.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
The purpose of ‘Green Rooms’ which were recently launched in Ukraine can be described as -
A)
Help centers dedicated to women who have survived war crimes.
B)
Community centers to support victims of war undergoing treatment for mental and physical trauma.
C)
Creation of a safe and supportive environment for effective communication between law enforcement officers and child survivors and witnesses of crime.
D)
Support centers for elderly citizens who have suffered displacement due to war or conflicts.
Option C is correct: Creation of a safe and supportive environment for effective communication between law enforcement officers and child survivors and witnesses of crime..
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival, which was seen in the news, is celebrated in which state of India?
A)
Assam
B)
Sikkim
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Nagaland
Option C is correct: Arunachal Pradesh.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Consider the following statements regarding “Digital India Bhashini”:
1. Bhashini stands for BHASHA Interface for India.
2. It is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform under the Ministry of IT and Electronics.
3. Bhashini Platform is a part of the National Language Translation Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are false?
A)
1 and 2 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
All statements are true
Option D is correct: All statements are true.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of these Mizo ‘puan’ has not been given a GI tag?
A)
Puanchei
B)
Hmaram
C)
Tawlhliohpuan
D)
Puanropui
The Geographical Indication (GI) tag is used to identify goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In the context of Mizoram's traditional textiles, the Government of India has granted GI tags to several traditional 'puans' to protect their authenticity and heritage.
1. Puanchei: This is the most colorful and elaborate traditional Mizo wrap, widely recognized and granted a GI tag.
2. Hmaram: A traditional cloth associated with the Hmar community/style, which has been included in the GI registrations for Mizo textiles.
3. Puanropui: A prestigious wrap traditionally worn by women of high status or during special ceremonies, which also holds a GI tag.
4. Tawlhliohpuan: While it is a traditional Mizo textile, it is not among the specific puans that have been officially granted the GI tag status in the same category as Puanchei, Hmaram, and Puanropui. Therefore, it is the correct answer as the one that has NOT been given a GI tag.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is not correctly matched under the Constitution of India?
1. The Panchayats —— Part IX
2. The Municipalities ——- Part IX A
3. Tribunals —— Part XA
4. The Cooperative Societies Part X B
A)
1 and 2
B)
2 and 3
C)
3 and 4
D)
All of the above
Option C is correct: 3 and 4.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Consider the following statements regarding the Free Movement Regime -
1. It has been in place since 2018.
2. It allows tribes inhabiting both sides of the border to travel up to 16 km across the border without visas.
3. Individuals were also allowed up to 3 months in the neighboring country by getting a one-year border pass.
Select the statements that are True:
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 2
C)
2 and 3
D)
1 and 3
Option B is correct: 1 and 2.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which company has recently announced an initiative “AI Odyssey” to skill 100,000 developers in India on AI technology?
A)
IBM
B)
Google
C)
Amazon
D)
Microsoft
Option D is correct: Microsoft.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which giant tech company recently announced the launch of ‘AMBER alerts’ to find missing children?
A)
Microsoft
B)
Google
C)
Meta
D)
Apple
Option B is correct: Google.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the G20 presidency to :
A)
Carmen Lucia
B)
Jair Bolsonaro
C)
Michel Temer
D)
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Option D is correct: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which institution has released a set of guidelines regarding Generative AI in India to ensure responsible AI use?
A)
TRAI
B)
NASSCOM
C)
MeITY
D)
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Option C is correct: MeITY.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
The ‘International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People’ observed by the UN yearly since 1978 is on -
A)
November 29
B)
November 30
C)
December 1
D)
December 2
Option A is correct: November 29.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
What is the daily payment limit for UPI transactions set by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) starting from January 1, 2024? (except for Educational Institute of Healthcare)
A)
Rs. 10,000
B)
Rs. 50,000
C)
Rs. 1 lakh
D)
Rs. 5 lakh
Option D is correct: Rs. 5 lakh.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
The PM-DevINE scheme is a new venture of government exclusively targeted for infrastructure projects in:
A)
150 Most Backward Districts
B)
Most Backward Tribal Areas
C)
North East India
D)
Coastal Regions
Option C is correct: North East India.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of these statements regarding the launched Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is false?
A)
They are legal tenders issued and backed by a central bank.
B)
It is the same as a fiat currency and is exchangeable one-to-one with the fiat currency.
C)
The digital fiat currency can be transacted using wallets backed by blockchain.
D)
The value of the digital currency is pegged to the price of a commodity such as gold or silver.
Option D is correct: The value of the digital currency is pegged to the price of a commodity such as gold or silver..
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which country filed a case against Israel in the International Court of Justice claiming violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention regarding acts against Palestinians in Gaza?
A)
UK
B)
Germany
C)
South Africa
D)
Brazil
Option C is correct: South Africa.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which country has joined NATO as its 32nd member?
A)
Sweden
B)
Finland
C)
Ukraine
D)
Serbia
Option A is correct: Sweden.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Money2India (Canada) app, to ease the process of transferring money to India, was launched by which bank?
A)
SBI Bank
B)
ICICI Bank
C)
Canara Bank
D)
Axis Bank
Option B is correct: ICICI Bank.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of
A)
National Integration Council
B)
Planning Commission
C)
National Development Council
D)
Zonal Council
Option C is correct: National Development Council.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Drishti 10 Starliner, the indigenously manufactured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) recently flagged off by Chief of Naval Staff was developed by -
A)
Adani Defence and Aerospace
B)
DRDO
C)
Hindustan Aeronautics
D)
ADVANCED Weapons and Equipment India Limited
Option A is correct: Adani Defence and Aerospace.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
Air India’s AI-powered chat assistant to introduce a generative AI virtual agent?
A)
SkyMate
B)
Maharaja
C)
CloudTalk
D)
Aisha
Option B is correct: Maharaja.
Legal Service • 2024 • General Knowledge
K.N. Shanth Kumar has been appointed as the Chairperson of which institution?
A)
Press Trust of India
B)
Press Information Bureau
C)
Central Bureau of Investigation
D)
Central Information Commission
Option A is correct: Press Trust of India.
