April 2019 Legal Current Affairs for Law Entrance Exam APRIL LEGAL CA QUIZ 9
Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below.
1. Which of the following companies has recently launched fact checking feature to combat fake news and rumours?
A. WeChat B. WhatsApp
C. Facebook D. Twitter
2. Which of the following cities has recently become the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters chose Lori Lightfoot?
A. Kiev B. New York
C. London D. Chicago
3. Who among the following was recently awarded by the Asian Tour with a Special Achievement Award for his contributions to Asian Golf?
A. Mahesh Kumar B. Pawan Munjal
C. P Gopichand D. Tiger Woods
4. 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy held in which of the following cities?
A. Chandigarh B. New Delhi
C. Faridabad D. Mumbai
5. Which one of the following has recently got licence for WiFi on flights?
A. Airtel B. BSNL
C. MTNL D. Reliance Jio
6. BIS has recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with ______to collaborate in the field of standardization and conformity assessment.
A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kharagpur D. IIT Roorkee
7. Who among the following is going to be the brand ambassador of Jammu and Kashmir election department general polls?
A. Farah Khatima B. Sana Dua
C. Simranjeet Kaur D. Rashmi Khan
8. Neme the player who has recently become the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 PSA world ranking?
A. Kush Kumar B. Aditya Jagtap
C. Saurav Ghosal D. Abdul bari
9. Which one of the following has recently joined hands with Interpol to fight corruption in sports?
A. WWE B. BFI
C. ICC D. FIFA
10. India Clinches 25 Medals In 12th Asian Airgun Championship 2019. The championship was held in:
A. Abu Dhabi B. Kiev
C. Taipei D. New York
Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B D B B B A B C C C
Explanations:
1.
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Who: WhatsApp What: launches tip line to curb fake news ahead of Lok Sabha elections When: published on 2nd April 2019
WhatsApp launched an India-focused fact-checking feature to combat fake news and rumours starting with the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
The initiative comes a day after Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, took down over 700 pages linked to individuals that it said were associated with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party for spamming other users.
The messaging platform said that its Indian users, numbering more than 200 million, can now report uncertain information or rumours they have received to a WhatsApp number (+91-9643-000-888) and check its authenticity.
The response will indicate if information is classified as ‘true’, ‘false’, ‘misleading’, ‘disputed’ or ‘out of scope’, and include any other related information. WhatsApp will review pictures, video links or texts in Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam and English.
Developed in collaboration with India-based media skilling startup PROTO, the tip line feature will help create a database of rumours to study
misinformation during elections as part of a research project commissioned and assisted by WhatsApp.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/whatsapp-launches-tip-line- to-curb-fake-news-ahead-of-lok-sabha-elections-1554187101097.html
2.
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Who: Chicago What: has become the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters on Tuesday chose Lori Lightfoot When: published on 2nd April 2019
Chicago became the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters chose Lori Lightfoot, a former prosecutor, to replace Rahm Emanuel. When she takes office in May, Ms. Lightfoot also will be the city’s first openly gay mayor.
Ms. Lightfoot, who has never held elective office, easily won the race, overwhelming a better-known, longtime politician and turning her outsider status into an asset in a city with a history of corruption and insider dealings. Ms. Lightfoot, 56, beat Toni Preckwinkle, a former alderman who is president of the Cook County Board and who had for years been viewed as a highly formidable candidate for mayor.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/us/chicago-election-results.html
3.
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Who: Pawan Munjal What: awarded by the Asian Tour with a Special Achievement Award for his contributions to Asian Golf When: published on 7th April 2019
Dr Pawan Munjal, chairman of Hero Moto Corp, was felicitated by the Asian Tour with a Special Achievement Award for his contributions to Asian Golf.
Dr Munjal was presented with a special salver by leading Indian golfer Shiv Kapur, representing the players on the Asian Tour during the recently concluded ceremony at Hero Indian Open golf Tournament, according to a press release issued.
Shiv Kapur, a four-time winner of the Asian Tour, said, “Dr Pawan Munjal is not only a fine golfer himself, but he has also worked wonders for the Indian and Asian Golf. He has been supporting the Hero Indian Open for the past 14 years, along with the Hero Women’s Indian Open, the Hero Challenge Series on the European Tour and the Hero World Challenge on the PGA Tour.”
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/munjal-honoured-for- contributions-to-golf/755002.html
4.
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Who: 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy What: was held in New Delhi
When: published on 4th April 2019
The 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy were held in New Delhi.
The Indian side was led by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, A. Gitesh Sarma. The Italian side was led by Director General of Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Luca Sabbatucci.
In a release, the External Affairs Minister said these consultations provided an opportunity to review the follow-up actions taken after the visit of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in October last year as well as the entire range of bilateral relations, including political, defence, scientific, economic and commercial ties.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: http://newsonair.com/News?title=7th-Foreign-Office-consultations- between-India-and-Italy-held-in-Delhi&id=361804
5.
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Who: BSNL What: got licence for WiFi on flights When: published on 3rd April 2019
State-owned telecom service provider Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received licence from the Department of Telecommunications to provide Internet and mobile services on flights.
BSNL and its satellite partner, Inmarsat, will be able to offer in-flight connectivity to airlines “later this year, once the ground infrastructure and associated approvals are in place,” said a press statement from Inmarsat.
Hughes Communications India Ltd., a subsidiary of a global company, and Tatanet Services have already bagged the Flight and Maritime Connectivity (FMC) licence. Bharti Airtel has also sought the permit.
The DoT had notified its rules in December allowing airlines flying within and transiting through India to provide Internet and voice services on mobile phones along with an Indian telecom operator or licencee. So far, SpiceJet has announced that it will offer Internet access to passengers. Vistara has evinced interest in this service.
According to the rules, passengers can make phone calls or use Internet when a flight is at a minimum height of 3,000 m in Indian airspace to avoid interference with terrestrial mobile networks.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bsnl-gets-licence-for-wifi- on-flights/article26725443.ece
6.
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Who: BIS and IIT Delhi What: collaborate for standardisation and conformity assessment When: published on 4th April 2019
In order to make the process of standardization more effective. the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi.
The MoU was signed by IIT Delhi Director Professor V Ramgopal Rao and Director General of BIS Surina Rajan.
BIS and IIT Delhi have also agreed to set up a Centre of Excellence in the field of standardization, testing and conformity assessment.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/bis-and-iit-delhi- collaborate-for-standardisation-and-conformity-assessment-1493737-2019- 04-04
7.
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Who: Sana Dua What: to be brand ambassador for elections in J&K When: published on 3rd April 2019
Lawyer-turned-fashion model Sana Dua will be the brand ambassador for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, it was announced.
The first runner-up of Femina Miss India 2017 contest, she had also participated in Miss United Continents 2017, and ended up among the top ten.
Officials said Sana has voluntarily offered her services to the state Election Department for educating, creating awareness and motivating the electorate to exercise their franchise to ensure greater participation in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
An advocate by profession and an enthusiastic social activist, Sana would encourage and motivate the eligible youth to register themselves as voters and use their voting rights during the poll process, they said.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/sana-dua-to-be- brand-ambassador-for-elections-in-j-k-119040301303_1.html
8.
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Who: Saurav Ghosal What: becomes first Indian man to enter top-10 in Squash rankings When: published on 1st April 2019
Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the latest PSA world rankings.
Indian women squash players -- Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal -- had earlier reached top-10 in the world rankings.
Riding on his recent performances, Ghosal has moved up two places to a career-high ranking of 10.
Ghosal made it to the quarter-finals of the 2018-2019 PSA World Championships in Chicago, USA for the first time in his career. He was also a quarter-finalist at the prestigious Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/saurav-ghosal-first- indian-man-enter-top-10-squash-psa-rankings-1491484-2019-04-01
9.
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Who: ICC What: joined hands with Interpol to fight corruption in sports When: published on 3rd April 2019
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will work more closely with Interpol as part of ongoing efforts to combat corruption in the sport, the governing body said on Wednesday.
Alex Marshall, ICC's general manager of its anti-corruption unit, met Interpol officials in Lyon last week to seek closer working relations, it added.
"The ICC has an excellent relationship with law enforcement agencies in a number of countries but working with Interpol means we are connecting with their 194 members," Marshall said in a statement.
"Our focus is on education of players and prevention and disruption of corruptors. Where our enquiries reveal criminal offences have been committed, we will refer this to the relevant law enforcement organisations and this makes Interpol an important partner for us."
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/icc-to-join-hands-with- interpol-to-tackle-corruption-in-cricket-2087569.html
10.
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Who: India What: Clinches 25 Medals In 12th Asian Airgun Championship 2019 Held In Chinese Taipei When: published on 3rd April 2019
From 25th March to 2nd April 2019, 12th Asian Airgun Championship 10m, Rifle/Pistol took place at the National Sports Training Center, Gongxi Shooting Range in Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei.
India topped the medal tally by winning 25 medals viz, 16 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals. Republic of Korea followed the India by winning 16 medals while Chinese Taipei won 11 medals and attained 3rd spot.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.affairscloud.com/india-clinches-25-medals-in-12th-asian- airgun-championship-2019-held-in-chinese-taipei/
Top 10 news of the day : 9th April 2019
1. India Clinches 25 Medals In 12th Asian Airgun Championship 2019 Held In Chinese Taipei.
(9th April 2019 Legal Current Affairs Capsule)
From 25th March to 2nd April 2019, 12th Asian Airgun Championship 10m, Rifle/Pistol took place at the National Sports Training Center, Gongxi Shooting Range in Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei.
India topped the medal tally by winning 25 medals viz, 16 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals. Republic of Korea followed the India by winning 16 medals while Chinese Taipei won 11 medals and attained 3rd spot.
2. ICC joined hands with Interpol to fight corruption in sports.
(CLAT 2019 Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 9th April 2019)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will work more closely with Interpol as part of ongoing efforts to combat corruption in the sport, the governing body said on Wednesday.
Alex Marshall, ICC's general manager of its anti-corruption unit, met Interpol officials in Lyon last week to seek closer working relations, it added.
"The ICC has an excellent relationship with law enforcement agencies in a number of countries but working with Interpol means we are connecting with their 194 members," Marshall said in a statement.
"Our focus is on education of players and prevention and disruption of corruptors. Where our enquiries reveal criminal offences have been committed, we will refer this to the relevant law enforcement organisations and this makes Interpol an important partner for us."
3. Saurav Ghosal becomes first Indian man to enter top-10 in Squash rankings.
(Important Legal Current Affairs Quiz of 9th April 2019)
Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the latest PSA world rankings.
Indian women squash players -- Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal -- had earlier reached top-10 in the world rankings.
Riding on his recent performances, Ghosal has moved up two places to a career-high ranking of 10.
Ghosal made it to the quarter-finals of the 2018-2019 PSA World Championships in Chicago, USA for the first time in his career. He was also a quarter-finalist at the prestigious Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland.
4. Sana Dua to be brand ambassador for elections in J&K.
(Current Affairs Quiz of 9th April 2019 for CLAT 2019)
Lawyer-turned-fashion model Sana Dua will be the brand ambassador for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, it was announced.
The first runner-up of Femina Miss India 2017 contest, she had also participated in Miss United Continents 2017, and ended up among the top ten.
Officials said Sana has voluntarily offered her services to the state Election Department for educating, creating awareness and motivating the electorate to exercise their franchise to ensure greater participation in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
An advocate by profession and an enthusiastic social activist, Sana would encourage and motivate the eligible youth to register themselves as voters and use their voting rights during the poll process, they said.
5. BIS and IIT Delhi collaborate for standardisation and conformity assessment.
(Top 10 Legal Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 9th April 2019)
In order to make the process of standardization more effective. the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi.
The MoU was signed by IIT Delhi Director Professor V Ramgopal Rao and Director General of BIS Surina Rajan.
BIS and IIT Delhi have also agreed to set up a Centre of Excellence in the field of standardization, testing and conformity assessment.
6. BSNL got licence for WiFi on flights.
(Legal Current Affairs in Short of 9th April 2019)
State-owned telecom service provider Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received licence from the Department of Telecommunications to provide Internet and mobile services on flights.
BSNL and its satellite partner, Inmarsat, will be able to offer in-flight connectivity to airlines “later this year, once the ground infrastructure and associated approvals are in place,” said a press statement from Inmarsat.
Hughes Communications India Ltd., a subsidiary of a global company, and Tatanet Services have already bagged the Flight and Maritime Connectivity (FMC) licence. Bharti Airtel has also sought the permit.
The DoT had notified its rules in December allowing airlines flying within and transiting through India to provide Internet and voice services on mobile phones along with an Indian telecom operator or licencee. So far, SpiceJet has announced that it will offer Internet access to passengers. Vistara has evinced interest in this service.
According to the rules, passengers can make phone calls or use Internet when a flight is at a minimum height of 3,000 m in Indian airspace to avoid interference with terrestrial mobile networks.
7. 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy was held in New Delhi.
(Today’s Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 9th April 2019)
The 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy were held in New Delhi.
The Indian side was led by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, A. Gitesh Sarma. The Italian side was led by Director General of Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Luca Sabbatucci.
In a release, the External Affairs Minister said these consultations provided an opportunity to review the follow-up actions taken after the visit of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in October last year as well as the entire range of bilateral relations, including political, defence, scientific, economic and commercial ties.
8. Pawan Munjal awarded by the Asian Tour with a Special Achievement Award for his contributions to Asian Golf.
(Most Important Legal Current Affairs Quiz of 9th April 2019)
Dr Pawan Munjal, chairman of Hero Moto Corp, was felicitated by the Asian Tour with a Special Achievement Award for his contributions to Asian Golf.
Dr Munjal was presented with a special salver by leading Indian golfer Shiv Kapur, representing the players on the Asian Tour during the recently concluded ceremony at Hero Indian Open golf Tournament, according to a press release issued.
Shiv Kapur, a four-time winner of the Asian Tour, said, “Dr Pawan Munjal is not only a fine golfer himself, but he has also worked wonders for the Indian and Asian Golf. He has been supporting the Hero Indian Open for the past 14 years, along with the Hero Women’s Indian Open, the Hero Challenge Series on the European Tour and the Hero World Challenge on the PGA Tour.”
9. Chicago has become the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters on Tuesday chose Lori Lightfoot.
(Legal Current Affairs and GK Questions of 9th April 2019)
Chicago became the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters chose Lori Lightfoot, a former prosecutor, to replace Rahm Emanuel. When she takes office in May, Ms. Lightfoot also will be the city’s first openly gay mayor.
Ms. Lightfoot, who has never held elective office, easily won the race, overwhelming a better-known, longtime politician and turning her outsider status into an asset in a city with a history of corruption and insider dealings. Ms. Lightfoot, 56, beat Toni Preckwinkle, a former alderman who is president of the Cook County Board and who had for years been viewed as a highly formidable candidate for mayor.
10. WhatsApp launches tip line to curb fake news ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
(Legal Current Affairs MCQs of 9th April 2019)
WhatsApp launched an India-focused fact-checking feature to combat fake news and rumours starting with the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
The initiative comes a day after Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, took down over 700 pages linked to individuals that it said were associated with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party for spamming other users.
The messaging platform said that its Indian users, numbering more than 200 million, can now report uncertain information or rumours they have received to a WhatsApp number (+91-9643-000-888) and check its authenticity.
The response will indicate if information is classified as ‘true’, ‘false’, ‘misleading’, ‘disputed’ or ‘out of scope’, and include any other related
information. WhatsApp will review pictures, video links or texts in Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam and English.
Developed in collaboration with India-based media skilling startup PROTO, the tip line feature will help create a database of rumours to study misinformation during elections as part of a research project commissioned and assisted by WhatsApp.