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August Legal CA Quiz 20.Pdf Legal Current Affairs Questions for Law Exams September GA Quiz 20 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Which of the following short films of Indian Railways has recently bagged the 'Rajat-Kamal' award at the 66th National Film Awards for 2018? A. Paroksh B. Madhubani-The Station of Colours C. The God Must Be Crazy D. Half Ticket 2 2. Which one of the following has recently emerged as the winner in 5th 'International Army Scout Masters Competition' 2019? A. Kazakhstan Army B. Russia Army C. China Army D. Indian Army 3. Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi has recently launched Rupay cards in which of the following countries? A. Nepal B. Sri Lanka C. Maldives D. Bhutan 4. Which of the following states has recently launched the "School Fagadaba" scheme to improve the infrastructure of government schools in the state? A. Rajasthan B. West Bengal C. Karnataka D. Manipur 5. Who among the following has recently inaugurated the International Conference "Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global"? A. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan B. Shri Prakash Javadekar C. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman D. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 6. The 2019 World Photography Day was observed on which of the following dates? A. 12th August B. 17th August C 19th August D. 22nd August 7. Which of the following countries has recently launched the commercial use rocket named Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1) with 3 satellites? A. Japan B. Russia C. China D. United States 8. Which one of the following has recently announced a strategic partnership with German sports goods supplier "uhlsport"? A. Kerala Blasters FC B. Mumbai City FC C. Chennai City FC D. Indian Arrows 9. Which of the following state governments has recently decided to set up Atal Bihari Vajpayee residential schools for children of labourers? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. West Bengal 10. According to Greenpeace data, which of the following countries is the largest emitter of SO2? A. India B. China C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B D D D D C C C B A Explanations: 1. Hints to Remember Who: Madhubani-The Station of Colours, a short film of Indian Railways What: wins national award When: published on 16th August 2019 A short-film –'Madhubani-The Station of Colours', which narrates the beautification of a remote railway station belonging to the East Central Railway (ECR) has bagged the ‘Rajat-Kamal’ award at the 66th National Film Awards for 2018. The Madhubani railway station located in a remote part of Madhubani district of Bihar was earlier ranked as the country’s second most dirty railway station. However, with the help of artists who have decorated the station with indigenous Madhubani paintings, it has now become one of the cleanliest and most beautiful railway stations in the country. A short film which narrates the process of transformation of the railway station has bagged the award of ‘the Best Narration over Voice (BNOV) eloquence quality through short-film' under the non-feature category. For the complete information kindly visit given link: http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/aug/16/short-film-by-indian-railways- on-beautifying-bihars-madhubani-station-wins-national-award-2019521.html 2. Hints to Remember Who: Indian Army What: Emerged As The Winner In 5th ‘International Army Scout Masters Competition’2019 When: published on 19th August 2019 Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today honoured the winners of 5th International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019 held at Jaisalmer Military Station from August 6 – August 14, 2019 in Rajasthan.The Indian Army team, participating for the first time, comprehensively won competition. A total of eight teams from Armenia, Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, India, Russia, Sudan and Uzbekistan participated in the event.Giving away medals and trophies to the winners, Raksha Mantri congratulated them for their outstanding performances and wished a bright future for all the eight participating teams.Shri Rajnath Singh said in the last 10 days, all the contestants showed exceptional skills, went through stiff competition, mental and physical challenges, demonstrated remarkable determination and grit, as well as great teamwork. He hoped that the friendship developed during the competition will help in building better relations between the participating countries.Raksha Mantri said India shared friendly and cordial relations with the countries participating in this competition. We have had deep and strategic relations with Russia for a long time. Every year we organize a bilateral Exercise INDRA with Russia, he added. Rajnath Singh said China annually participates in bilateral Exercise “Hand in Hand”, which helps us in developing a better understanding of each other. He said India has had historical relationships with all countries of Central Asia, such as Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which include commercial and cultural ties.With regard to Sudan, Shri Rajnath Singh said India has made invaluable contribution under the United Nations Peacekeeping Force for more than a decade.Raksha Mantri said India looks forward to improving the relations with all the countries around the world.Ambassador of Uzbekistan Mr Farhod Arziev, Chief of Amy Staff General Bipin Rawat, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Lt Gen SK Saini and heads of delegation, participants and guests from friendly countries were present on the occasion.The Indian Army team trained hard for the last 10 months in extreme weather and desert conditions of Thar Desert. The team was selected and trained under the aegis of Southern Command.World class infrastructure was created at Jaisalmer Military Station to conduct this prestigious event. These included a challenging obstacle course for the Infantry Combat Vehicles spread over a distance of 6.7 kilometers with 15 obstacles and another tough obstacle course for the Scout Masters teams with 22 obstacles laid over a distance of 1.3 Kilometers. The smooth and efficient conduct of the event drew appreciation from all the participating teams and international panel of Judges including the co-host, Russia. For the complete information kindly visit given link: http://www.5dariyanews.com/news/271419-Rajnath-Singh-honours-winners-of-5th- International-Army-Scout-Masters-Competition-2019-at-Jaisalmer 3. Hints to Remember Who: Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi What: launched Rupay Cards in Bhutan When: published on 19th August 2019 Rupay cards will be launched in UAE and Bahrain with the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the two Gulf countries on August 23-25. Modi recently launched the card in Bhutan during his visit and officials said that the idea behind the move was to strengthen India’s relationship in digital payments, trade and tourism with its neighbours. For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/pm-modi-to-launch-rupay- cards-in-uae-bahrain/article29149399.ece 4. Hints to Remember Who: Manipur Chief Minister What: Launches Scheme To Improve School Infrastructure When: published on 17th August 2019 Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday launched a scheme to improve infrastructure of government schools in the state. Launching the "School Fagadaba" (Make education better) scheme, Singh said the objective was to ensure better infrastructure, quality education and overall improvement of government schools to make them model schools. He said biometric devices would be installed in schools in ensure regular attendance of teachers. Singh said "teachers would stay at the place of their posting for at least three years". For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.ndtv.com/education/manipur-chief-minister-launches-scheme-to- improve-school-infrastructure-2086494 5. Hints to Remember Who: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' What: inaugurates two-day international conference on teacher education by NCTE When: published on 18th August 2019 The Honorable Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' today inaugurated the International Conference titled 'Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global' in New Delhi. The two-day event is being organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as part of silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995. Forty renowned experts from India and abroad are deliberating upon key areas like the present scenario of teacher education in the Indian context; innovations in teaching practices; integration of information and communications technology in teaching; inclusive education in teaching-learning environment; and internationalization of teacher education. Several policy makers addressed the audiences including Rina Ray, Secretary, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, MHRD, Govt of India; R Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, MHRD, Govt of India; Yaduvendra Mathur, Special Secretary, NITI Aayog; Satbir Bedi, Chairperson, NCTE; and Sanjay Awasthi, Member Secretary, NCTE. For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/hrd-minister-ramesh- pokhriyal-nishank-inaugurates-two-day-international-conference-on-teacher-education- by-ncte-1582030-2019-08-18 6. Hints to Remember Who: World Photography Day What: was observed on 19th August 2019 August 19 is observed as World Photography Day, which aims to inspire photographers across the planet to share a single photo with a simple purpose: to share their world with the world. Here is a look at photography over the years. World Photo Day originates from the invention of the Daguerreotype, a photographic process developed by Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1837. On January 9, 1839, the French Academy of Sciences announced the Daguerreotype process. On August 19, the French government purchased the patent and announced the invention as a gift “free to the world”. For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/why-august-19-is- observed-as-world-photography-day/articleshow/53688266.cms?from=mdr 7.
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