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April 2019 Legal Current Affairs for Law Entrance Exam APRIL LEGAL CA QUIZ 1

Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below.

1. Which of the following countries has recently become the 4th country by successfully destroying a low earth orbit satellite in space by using a missile?

A. India B. China

C. Japan D. Pakistan

2. According to Skytrax, airport from ______has recently crowned the world’s best aviation hub for the 7th time time in a row.

A. Australia B. India

C. China D. Singapore

3. Linkus Infratech has recently launched a hyper-local connectivity app called “Bhonga” in ______.

A. New Delhi B. Mumbai

C. Chandigarh D. Chennai

4. A new centre to repair Russian helicopters of Mi 17V 5 type is going to be operational in ______.

A. Chennai B. Mumbai

C. Chandigarh D. New Delhi

5. Which of the following companies has recently claimed to develop its largest power storage system in Asia?

A. Tesla B. Indus Towers

C. TCS D. PFC

6. ______is to be replaced by ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals Cup).

A. Rogers Cup B. Toronto Cup

C. French Cup D. Hopman Cup

7. Who among the following was recently deployed as special expenditure observer for the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland by the Election Commission?

A. D D Goel B. Gopal Mukherjee

C. Paritosh Tripathi D. M N Roy

8. Who among the following was/were recently appointed as Goa’s new Deputy Chief Minister?

A. Rahul Dev B. Manohar Ajgaonkar

C. Vijay Sardesai D. Both B and C

9. Name the person who was recently appointed as Ethics Officer of the Indian Cricket Board.

A. P V Bhosle B. D K Jain

C. A C Menon D. P S Narayanan

10. Who among the following was recently appointed as special central police observer for Tripura and Mizoram?

A. Mahi Sharma B. Bipin Sharma

C. Mrinal Kanti Das D. Kiran Kumar Sharma

Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A D B C A D A B B C

Explanations:

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Who: India What: destroys its own satellite with a test missile, still says space is for peace When: published on 27th March 2019

On March 27, India announced it had successfully conducted an anti- satellite (ASAT) missile test, called “Mission Shakti”. After the United States, Russia and China, India is now the fourth country in the world to have demonstrated this capability.

The destroyed satellite was one of India’s own. But the test has caused concerns about the space debris generated, which potentially threatens the operation of functional satellites.

There are also political and legal implications. The test’s success may be a plus for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is now trying to win his second term in the upcoming election.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://theconversation.com/india-destroys-its-own-satellite-with-a-test- missile-still-says-space-is-for-peace-114441

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Who: Singapore airport What: named best, New Delhi's IGI at 59th When: published on 28th March 2019

Singapore's Changi Airport has been crowned the world's best aviation hub for the seventh time in a row, while New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport featured at number 59, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards.

The list has been compiled by the UK-based Skytrax, a consultancy firm which runs an airline and airport review and ranking site, featuring 100 airports, CNN reported.

The prestigious accolade was awarded at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2019 in London on Wednesday. The Skytrax World Airport Awards are voted for by customers in a global airport customer satisfaction survey.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/- aviation/singapore-airport-named-best-new-delhis-igi-at- 59th/articleshow/68609876.cms

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Who: Hyper local connectivity app What: was launched in Mumbai When: published on 28th March 2019

The Mumbai-based company Linkus Infratech has launched a hyper-local connectivity app called “Bhonga” to connect users to people in their neighbourhood in the city even without an Internet connection.

“Bhonga” is a word in the Marathi language that translates to meaning megaphone or loudspeaker.

Anyone can open their phone and send a message that is delivered to other users in the neighbourhood, wherever they are, the company said on Wednesday.

Focusing on security and anonymity, the app only shares location coordinates from where a post originates and it supports voice notes as well as photos. Once the app is downloaded, it automatically lists the user as part of the locality within the radius of one kilometre.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/hyper-local- connectivity-app-launched-in-mumbai-119032800396_1.html

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Who: India, Russia What: to open military chopper repair centre by late 2019 in Chandigarh When: published on 27th March 2019

A new centre to repair Russian helicopters of Mi-17V-5 type will be operational in Chandigarh, India, by the end of 2019, according to Russian Helicopters Deputy Director General Igor Chechikov.

Speaking to journalists at the LIMA 2019 air show here, Chechikov said: "The Russian side is carrying out pre-commissioning activities as part of an offset to create the Major Repair Center in the city of Chandigarh for a number of main units and subsystems of helicopters of Mi-17V-5 type. There are plans to start their testing repairs before the end of 2019," according to TASS.

He highlighted the possibility of extending the capabilities of this centre in the future, provided the Indian side is "interested".

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-russia-to-open- military-chopper-repair-centre-by-late-2019-119032701103_1.html

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Who: Tesla What: claims to develop its 'largest power storage system in Asia' When: published on 28th March 2019

San Francisco: In a bid to reduce energy demand and provide emergency backup power to trains in Japan, Tesla has claimed to develop its largest power storage system in Asia.

According to Tesla, it has installed a bank of 42 Powerpacks at a train station in Japan`s Osaka that can provide sufficient backup power to safely move a train and its passengers to the nearest station in the event of a power outage.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://zeenews.india.com/world/tesla-claims-to-develop-its-largest- power-storage-system-in-asia-2190681.html

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Who: 31-year-old Hopman Cup What: replaced by new ATP Cup When: published on 28th March 2019

The unique mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth has been axed after 31 years and replaced by the ATP World Team Cup, officials said Thursday in a revamp of the season-opening tennis calendar.

Two of the three cities to host the new men-only tournament -- Sydney and Brisbane -- had already been announced with Perth now confirmed as the third.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/31-year-old- hopman-cup-replaced-by-new-atp-cup-119032800421_1.html

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Who: ECI

What: appoints Special Expenditure Observers for States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Nagaland and Telangana When: published on 26th March 2019

Election Commission of India has appointed two eminent former Civil Servants Sh. Gopal Mukherjee and Sh. D.D. Goel as Special Expenditure Observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. While Sh. Gopal Mukherjee ex-IRS (1980), former Member of CBDT has been deployed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Sh.D.D.Goel ex-IRS (1982), former DGIT(Inv.) been deployed in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Both these officers have extensive knowledge of search and seizure operations conducted by the I.T Department.

The Special Observers will be supervising and monitoring the work being done by the electoral machinery and ensure that stringent and effective enforcement action is undertaken based on intelligence inputs and complaints received through C-VIGIL and Voter Helpline 1950 against all persons/entities trying to induce voters by distributing cash, liquor & freebies etc. in order to vitiate the poll process.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189543

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Who: Manohar Ajgaonkar, Vijai Sardesai What: designated as Goa’s Deputy Chief Ministers When: published on 28th March 2019

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, on the recommendation of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday, issued an order designating Ministers Vijai Sardesai and Manohar Ajgaonkar as Deputy Chief Ministers.

The order comes in the wake of Wednesday’s developments in which two MGP MLAs, namely, Mr. Ajgaonkar and Mr. Deepak Pauskar split from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), an alliance partner of BJP-led coalition, and merged their group into BJP.

Following this development, Chief Minister had sacked Mr. Sudin Dhavlikar of MGP as Deputy Chief Minister from his Cabinet and replaced him with Mr. Ajgaonkar, who was earlier Minister of Tourism.

The other Dy. Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai belongs to Goa Forward Party, another ally of the BJP.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/manohar- ajgaonkar-along-with-vijai-sardesai-designated-as-dy-chief-ministers-in- goa-govt/article26664545.ece

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Who: D K Jain What: was appointed as Ethics Officer of the Indian Cricket Board When: published on 28th March 2019

As an ad hoc arrangement, the BCCI’s Committee of Administrators (CoA) has obtained consent from Justice D.K. Jain (Retd.) to carry out the work of

the Ethics Officer. Justice Jain — a Supreme Court judge from 2006 to 2013 — was last month appointed as the BCCI Ombudsman by the apex court.

The CoA on Thursday explained in a release that “Since transparency and measures to avoid conflict of interest are important aspects of the reforms process, there is a need for an Ethics Officer to be appointed at the earliest, so that the provisions relating to conflict of interest under the BCCI Constitution be implemented immediately and complaints/references relating to conflict of interest can be considered and addressed by a duly qualified person.”

For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/bcci-ombudsman-is-also-its- ethics-officer/article26666504.ece

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Who: Mrinal Kanti Das What: appointed as special central police observer for Tripura and Mizoram When: published on 27th March 2019

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Retired DGP of Manipur M K Das as special central police observer for Tripura and Mizoram, while Retired DG BSF K K Sharma has been appointed for West Bengal and Jharkhand last night, officials said here today.

They were assigned to oversee the deployment and other security-related issues in the states.

Apart from that altogether nine general observers and 4 expenditure observers have reached the state besides, a separate team of Income Tax officials has also been deployed to contain the movement of unauthorized cash during elections.

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sriram Taranikanti said after scrutiny13 nominations were found valid in West Tripura seats while altogether 10 nominations were filed in the East Tripura reserved a seat, which will be scrutinized today.

For the complete information kindly visit given link: http://www.uniindia.com/eci-appoints-special-central-police-observers-for- tripura-and-mizoram/east/news/1541933.html

Top 10 news of the day : 1st April 2019

1. Mrinal Kanti Das appointed as special central police observer for Tripura and Mizoram.

(Daily Current Affairs Questions And Answers of 1st April 2019 for CLAT 2019)

They were assigned to oversee the deployment and other security-related issues in the states.

2. D K Jain was appointed as Ethics Officer of the Indian Cricket Board.

(Important Legal Current Affairs Quiz of 1st April 2019)

As an ad hoc arrangement, the BCCI’s Committee of Administrators (CoA) has obtained consent from Justice D.K. Jain (Retd.) to carry out the work of the Ethics Officer. Justice Jain — a Supreme Court judge from 2006 to 2013 — was last month appointed as the BCCI Ombudsman by the apex court.

The CoA on Thursday explained in a release that “Since transparency and measures to avoid conflict of interest are important aspects of the reforms

process, there is a need for an Ethics Officer to be appointed at the earliest, so that the provisions relating to conflict of interest under the BCCI Constitution be implemented immediately and complaints/references relating to conflict of interest can be considered and addressed by a duly qualified person.”

3. Manohar Ajgaonkar, Vijai Sardesai designated as Goa’s Deputy Chief Ministers.

(Legal Current Affairs and GK Question of 1st April 2019)

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, on the recommendation of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday, issued an order designating Ministers Vijai Sardesai and Manohar Ajgaonkar as Deputy Chief Ministers.

Following this development, Chief Minister had sacked Mr. Sudin Dhavlikar of MGP as Deputy Chief Minister from his Cabinet and replaced him with Mr. Ajgaonkar, who was earlier Minister of Tourism.

The other Dy. Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai belongs to Goa Forward Party, another ally of the BJP.

4. ECI appoints Special Expenditure Observers for States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Nagaland and Telangana.

(Today’s Current Affairs Capsule of 1st April 2019 for CLAT 2019)

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Sh.D.D.Goel ex-IRS (1982), former DGIT(Inv.) been deployed in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Both these officers have extensive knowledge of search and seizure operations conducted by the I.T Department.

5. 31-year-old Hopman Cup replaced by new ATP Cup.

(Legal Current Affairs in Short of 1st April 2019)

The unique mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth has been axed after 31 years and replaced by the ATP World Team Cup, officials said Thursday in a revamp of the season-opening tennis calendar.

Two of the three cities to host the new men-only tournament -- Sydney and Brisbane -- had already been announced with Perth now confirmed as the third.

6. Tesla claims to develop its 'largest power storage system in Asia'.

(Top Legal Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 1st April 2019)

San Francisco: In a bid to reduce energy demand and provide emergency backup power to trains in Japan, Tesla has claimed to develop its largest power storage system in Asia.

7. India, Russia to open military chopper repair centre by late 2019 in Chandigarh.

(Legal Current Affairs Quiz of 1st April 2019)

A new centre to repair Russian helicopters of Mi-17V-5 type will be operational in Chandigarh, India, by the end of 2019, according to Russian Helicopters Deputy Director General Igor Chechikov.

He highlighted the possibility of extending the capabilities of this centre in the future, provided the Indian side is "interested".

8. Hyper local connectivity app was launched in Mumbai.

(Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 1st April 2019 for CLAT 2019)

“Bhonga” is a word in the Marathi language that translates to meaning megaphone or loudspeaker.

Anyone can open their phone and send a message that is delivered to other users in the neighbourhood, wherever they are, the company said on Wednesday.

9. Singapore airport named best, New Delhi's IGI at 59th.

(Latest Current Affairs PDF of 1st April 2019 for CLAT 2019)

The list has been compiled by the UK-based Skytrax, a consultancy firm which runs an airline and airport review and ranking site, featuring 100 airports, CNN reported.

10. India destroys its own satellite with a test missile, still says space is for peace.

(Top MCQs on Current Affairs of 1st April 2019 for CLAT 2019)

The destroyed satellite was one of India’s own. But the test has caused concerns about the space debris generated, which potentially threatens the operation of functional satellites.

There are also political and legal implications. The test’s success may be a plus for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is now trying to win his second term in the upcoming election.