March 2019 Legal Current Affairs for Law Entrance Exam MAR LEGAL CA QUIZ 30
Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Which of the following countries has recently lost the rights to host Davis Cup and Fed Cup 2019?
A. India B. Thailand
C. Pakistan D. China 2. Hockey Federation of which country has recently launched the Coaching Education Pathway?
A. Bangladesh B. Australia
C. Pakistan D. India 3. Who among the following was officially crowned as champions of the I-League 2019?
A. Pune FC B. Bengaluru FC
C. Mumbai FC D. Chennai FC 4. Who among the following players was recently awarded with the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men’s Player of the Year?
A. Kane Williamson B. Aaron Finch
C. Mitchell Starc D. Shane Watson 5. Renowned Indian ______Haku Shah passed away at 85, recently.
A. Journalism B. Sports
C. Writer D. Artist 6. The World Water Day for 2019 was recently observed with which of the following themes?
A. Life without water B. Leaving no one behind
C. Water and Sustainable Energy D. Water and Life
7. The 2019 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was recently observed on ______.
A. March 16 B. March 21
C. March 24 D. March 22 8. Which one of the following has recently appointed Chacko Purackal Thomas as MD and CEO?
A. NESCAFÉ B. Tata Coffee
C. Café Coffee Day D. Starbucks Coffee 9. Who among the following has recently administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal? A. Ram Nath Kovind B. Narendra Modi C. Venkaiah Naidu D. Amit Shah 10. India has lifted South Asian Football Federation SAFF Women’s Championship by defeating which of the following countries? A. Myanmar B. Bhutan C. Nepal D. Maldives
Correct answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A D D A D B C B A C
Explanations:
1.
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Who: India What: lost the rights to host Davis Cup and Fed Cup 2019 When: published on 20th March 2019
The closure of Pakistan’s air space in the aftermath of the Balakot air strikes has resulted in India losing the hosting rights of the junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup, a source in the national federation said.
A total of 16 Under-16 Davis Cup teams, including Pakistan, were to travel to India for the annual competition, often dubbed as the World Cup of tennis.
The junior Davis Cup was to be held at the DLTA complex from April 8-13 while the Fed cup matches were scheduled from April 15-20.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/india-loses-hosting-rights-of- davis-cup-fed-cup-due-to-closure-of-pak-air-space/article26588421.ece
2.
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Who: Hockey Federation of India What: launched an ambitious project -- Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway When: published on 23rd March 2019
In an endeavour to develop coaches from the grassroots and enable them to meet the requirements and the ever-growing demands of international hockey, the sports’ governing body in the country Hockey India has launched its ambitious Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway.
The meticulously-designed program aims to provide certification to those candidates who are already Coaches or wish to pursue Coaching as a career option. This simplified education structure will provide certification to develop Coaches from grassroots through to a high performance/ International level. The program consists of a combination of web-based modules and face-to-face interactive courses, underpinned by a competency based assessment process, states a Hockey India Press release.
Those candidates who successfully complete the Hockey India Level ‘0’, Hockey India Level ‘1’ and Hockey India Level ‘2’ Coaching Courses will be eligible to enrol for the FIH Academy Level 1 Course provisionally scheduled during the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.insidesport.co/hockey-india-launches-ambitious-coaching- education-pathway/
3.
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Who: Chennai FC What: was officially crowned as champions of the I-League 2019 When: published on 20th March 2019
Chennai City FC was officially crowned the I-League champion in front of representatives of other clubs and bigwigs of All India Football Federation (AIFF) at a function in Chennai.
I-League CEO Sunando Dhar praised Rohit Ramesh, the owner of Chennai City, for the brand of football his team had dished out in the tournament.
"Chennai City has by far been the best team this year. It's brand of football of keeping the ball to the ground, the passing game. That’s what we in the national team have been trying to put in place," he said.
Dhar also spoke highly about the teams' promotion of local players from their respective regions as the way forward.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-2019-chennai-city- officially-crowned-champion-aiff-sunando-dhar-rohit-ramesh-kushal- das/article26590998.ece
4.
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Who: Kane Williamson What: gets Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men’s Player of the Year When: published on 21st March 2019
Kiwi captain Kane Williamson claimed the coveted Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men’s Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) awards.
Williamson also took home the Test Player of the Year award and the Redpath Cup for First Class batting. Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Colin Munro also received major awards, while teenaged all-rounder Amelia Kerr was a big winner among the women.
Like Williamson, the 18-year-old Kerr also bagged three awards — the Women’s ODI Player of the Year, Phyl Blackler Cup for women’s domestic bowling and the Venus Cup for Secondary Schools Female Player of the Year.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/kane-williamson-gets-sir-richard- hadlee-medal-for-mens-player-of-the-year/article26601010.ece
5.
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Who: Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah What: passes away at 85 When: published on 21st March 2019
Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah, best known for his themes of tribal and folk art, passed away on Thursday following a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He was 85.
"He had been ill for sometime and was admitted in hospital for a week but we brought him back home. He had a cardiac arrest and passed at around 2.30 pm today," Shah's photographer son Parthiv told PTI.
Born on March 26, 1934, Shah did his Masters in Fine Art under renowned artists like K G Subrahmanyam. A large part of his work was deeply influenced by tribal art and culture, as well as the Bhakti movement, especially its Nirguna poetry.
Shah was also a cultural anthropologist. He carried out extensive field research and documentation on rural and tribal arts and crafts, traditions and folk lore, and established a tribal museum at Gujarat Vidyapith.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/renowned-indian-artist-haku- shah-passes-away-at-85/articleshow/68514222.cms
6.
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Who: World Water Day for 2019 What: was observed on 22nd March with the theme of “Leaving no one behind” When: published on 22nd March 2019
World Water Day for 2019 was observed across the world on 22nd March 2019.
The theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving no one behind,’ which is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: as sustainable development progresses, everyone must benefit.
Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all by 2030. By definition, this means leaving no one behind
Today, billions of people are still living without safe water, which means ‘safely managed drinking water service’: water that is accessible on the premises, available when needed, and free from contamination. Their households, schools, workplaces, farms and factories struggling to survive and thrive.
Marginalized groups – women, children, refugees, indigenous peoples, disabled people and many others – are often overlooked, and sometimes face discrimination, as they try to access and manage the safe water they need.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.un.org/en/events/waterday/
7.
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Who: 2019 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day What: was observed on March 24 across the word
Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer. Each day, nearly 4500 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. Global efforts to combat TB have saved an
estimated 54 million lives since the year 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 42%. To accelerate the TB response in countries to reach targets – Heads of State came together and made strong commitments to end TB at the first-ever UN High Level Meeting in September 2018.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2019/03/24/default- calendar/world-tb-day-2019
8.
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Who: Tata Coffee What: has appointed Chacko Purackal Thomas as MD and CEO When: published on 2nd March 2019
Tata Coffee announced the appointment of Chacko Purackal Thomas as the managing director and chief executive officer. He will replace Sanjiv Sarin, who retires on 31 March. He will assume the charge from April 1, 2019.
Thomas, currently working as the executive director and deputy CEO of the Tata Group firm, has been associated with the company since 2015.
In a statement to the NSE, Tata Coffee said Thomas has a Bachelor degree in Science, with a specialisation in Computer Science from the University of Jodhpur. He has over 27 years of experience in the plantation industry.
Before joining Tata Coffee, Thomas was managing director, Kannan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited, Munnar.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/tata-coffee-appoints- chacko-purackal-thomas-as-md-and-ceo-1553259545740.html
9.
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Who: President Ram Nath Kovind What: administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal When: published on 23rd March 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country's first Lokpal.
The oath was administered at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a communique issued by the President's office said.
Justice Ghose, a former Supreme Court judge, was Tuesday named the country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman.
Former Chief Justices of different high courts -- Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari -- besides sitting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court Ajay Kumar Tripathi were appointed as judicial members in the Lokpal.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and- nation/president-administers-oath-of-office-to-justice-pinaki-chandra- ghose-as-lokpal-chief/articleshow/68533283.cms
10.
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Who: Indian women What: beat Nepal, clinch 5th SAFF title When: published on 22nd March 2019
India continued its dominance at the SAFF Women's Championship with the team lifting its fifth straight title on Friday in Biratnagar, Nepal with a 3-1 win over the hosts in the final.
The win extends India's unbeaten run in the tournament's history to 23 games as goals from Dalima Chhibber, Grace Dangmei and substitute Anju Tamang saw India lift the trophy in front of a partisan crowd at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium.
The pace of the match was intense from the word go, with both sides pressing hard from the first whistle. Grace Dangmei fashioned a couple of early chances down the right wing for India while Nepal registered a couple of shots from a distance, with Manjali Kumar testing Indian custodian Aditi Chauhan in the 14th minute.
For the complete information kindly visit given link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-women- beat-nepal-clinch-5th-saff-title-119032200950_1.html
Top 10 news of the day : 30th March 2019
1. Indian women beat Nepal, clinch 5th SAFF title.
(Legal Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 30th March 2019)
India continued its dominance at the SAFF Women's Championship with the team lifting its fifth straight title on Friday in Biratnagar, Nepal with a 3-1 win over the hosts in the final.
The win extends India's unbeaten run in the tournament's history to 23 games as goals from Dalima Chhibber, Grace Dangmei and substitute Anju Tamang saw India lift the trophy in front of a partisan crowd at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium.
The pace of the match was intense from the word go, with both sides pressing hard from the first whistle. Grace Dangmei fashioned a couple of early chances down the right wing for India while Nepal registered a couple of shots from a distance, with Manjali Kumar testing Indian custodian Aditi Chauhan in the 14th minute.
2. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal.
(Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 30th March 2019 for CLAT 2019)
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country's first Lokpal.
The oath was administered at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a communique issued by the President's office said.
Justice Ghose, a former Supreme Court judge, was Tuesday named the country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman.
Former Chief Justices of different high courts -- Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari -- besides sitting Chief Justice of
Chhattisgarh High Court Ajay Kumar Tripathi were appointed as judicial members in the Lokpal.
3. Tata Coffee has appointed Chacko Purackal Thomas as MD and CEO.
(Top 10 MCQs on Current Affairs of 30th March 2019 for CLAT 2019)
Tata Coffee announced the appointment of Chacko Purackal Thomas as the managing director and chief executive officer. He will replace Sanjiv Sarin, who retires on 31 March. He will assume the charge from April 1, 2019.
Thomas, currently working as the executive director and deputy CEO of the Tata Group firm, has been associated with the company since 2015.
In a statement to the NSE, Tata Coffee said Thomas has a Bachelor degree in Science, with a specialisation in Computer Science from the University of Jodhpur. He has over 27 years of experience in the plantation industry.
Before joining Tata Coffee, Thomas was managing director, Kannan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited, Munnar.
4. 2019 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was observed on March 24 across the word.
(Top Legal Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 30th March 2019)
Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer. Each day, nearly 4500 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. Global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 54 million lives since the year 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 42%. To accelerate the TB response in countries to reach targets –
Heads of State came together and made strong commitments to end TB at the first-ever UN High Level Meeting in September 2018.
5. World Water Day for 2019 was observed on 22nd March with the theme of “Leaving no one behind”.
(Important Current Affairs Quiz of 30th March 2019 for CLAT 2019)
World Water Day for 2019 was observed across the world on 22nd March 2019.
The theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving no one behind,’ which is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: as sustainable development progresses, everyone must benefit.
Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all by 2030. By definition, this means leaving no one behind
Today, billions of people are still living without safe water, which means ‘safely managed drinking water service’: water that is accessible on the premises, available when needed, and free from contamination. Their households, schools, workplaces, farms and factories struggling to survive and thrive.
Marginalized groups – women, children, refugees, indigenous peoples, disabled people and many others – are often overlooked, and sometimes face discrimination, as they try to access and manage the safe water they need.
6. Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah passes away at 85.
(Legal Current Affairs in Short of 30th March 2019)
Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah, best known for his themes of tribal and folk art, passed away on Thursday following a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He was 85.
"He had been ill for sometime and was admitted in hospital for a week but we brought him back home. He had a cardiac arrest and passed at around 2.30 pm today," Shah's photographer son Parthiv told PTI.
Born on March 26, 1934, Shah did his Masters in Fine Art under renowned artists like K G Subrahmanyam. A large part of his work was deeply influenced by tribal art and culture, as well as the Bhakti movement, especially its Nirguna poetry.
Shah was also a cultural anthropologist. He carried out extensive field research and documentation on rural and tribal arts and crafts, traditions and folk lore, and established a tribal museum at Gujarat Vidyapith.
7. Kane Williamson gets Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men’s Player of the Year.
(Most Important Legal Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 30th March 2019)
Kiwi captain Kane Williamson claimed the coveted Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men’s Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) awards.
Williamson also took home the Test Player of the Year award and the Redpath Cup for First Class batting. Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Colin Munro also received major awards, while teenaged all-rounder Amelia Kerr was a big winner among the women.
Like Williamson, the 18-year-old Kerr also bagged three awards — the Women’s ODI Player of the Year, Phyl Blackler Cup for women’s domestic bowling and the Venus Cup for Secondary Schools Female Player of the Year.
8. Chennai FC was officially crowned as champions of the I-League 2019.
(Daily Current Affairs Capsule of 30th March 2019 for CLAT 2019)
Chennai City FC was officially crowned the I-League champion in front of representatives of other clubs and bigwigs of All India Football Federation (AIFF) at a function in Chennai.
I-League CEO Sunando Dhar praised Rohit Ramesh, the owner of Chennai City, for the brand of football his team had dished out in the tournament.
"Chennai City has by far been the best team this year. It's brand of football of keeping the ball to the ground, the passing game. That’s what we in the national team have been trying to put in place," he said.
Dhar also spoke highly about the teams' promotion of local players from their respective regions as the way forward.
9. Hockey Federation of India launched an ambitious project -- Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway.
(Legal Current Affairs PDF of 30th March 2019)
In an endeavour to develop coaches from the grassroots and enable them to meet the requirements and the ever-growing demands of international hockey, the sports’ governing body in the country Hockey India has launched its ambitious Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway.
The meticulously-designed program aims to provide certification to those candidates who are already Coaches or wish to pursue Coaching as a career option. This simplified education structure will provide certification to develop Coaches from grassroots through to a high performance/ International level. The program consists of a combination of web-based modules and face-to-face interactive courses, underpinned by a competency based assessment process, states a Hockey India Press release.
Those candidates who successfully complete the Hockey India Level ‘0’, Hockey India Level ‘1’ and Hockey India Level ‘2’ Coaching Courses will be eligible to enrol for the FIH Academy Level 1 Course provisionally scheduled during the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019.
10. India lost the rights to host Davis Cup and Fed Cup 2019.
(Legal Current Affairs and GK Questions of 30th March 2019)
The closure of Pakistan’s air space in the aftermath of the Balakot air strikes has resulted in India losing the hosting rights of the junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup, a source in the national federation said.
A total of 16 Under-16 Davis Cup teams, including Pakistan, were to travel to India for the annual competition, often dubbed as the World Cup of tennis.
The junior Davis Cup was to be held at the DLTA complex from April 8-13 while the Fed cup matches were scheduled from April 15-20.