DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 6 November 2024

Answer: Option (b) 2 only

Explanation:

• The 1^STstatement is incorrect as the 22nd Law Commission suggested no need for changes in the law related to adverse possession.
• 2^ndstatement is correct. Adverse possession does indeed permit an individual who has occupied someone else’s land unlawfully for a certain period to claim legal ownership.

Answer: Option (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation: Both statements are correct. Adverse possession has historical roots in India, emphasizing the utilization of land, and the law pertaining to it is indeed within the Limitation Act of 1963.

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The Cabinet has indeed approved the CITIIS 2.0 program, which is aimed at fostering sustainable urban development. It aims to run for a specific duration, from 2023 to 2027.
• Statement 2 is correct: CITIIS 2.0 is a program conceived by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
• The CITIIS 2.0 initiative is indeed conceptualized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in India. It’s designed to bring about innovative and sustainable changes in urban infrastructure and services.

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1: Ram Prasad Bismil was indeed born on June 11, 1897, in Shahjahanpur district, United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh).

Statement 2: Harivansh Rai Bachchan, is renowned for his composition “Azadi Ka Geet” (Song of Freedom), which has been translated into numerous languages. This poem encapsulates the sentiments of India, signifying the nation’s attainment of independence and its optimistic aspirations for a promising future. However, the Bismil wrote the poem “Mainpuri ki Pratigya” in 1918, not “Azadi Ka Geet.” Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Statement 3: Bismil did start a revolutionary organization called “Matrivedi” (The Altar of the Motherland) and collaborated with Genda Lal Dixit.

Ans. d

Explanation:

• Statement 1:The QUAD was initially proposed by Japan’s former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, in 2007, not by India, to counter China’s growing influence and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. (Incorrect)
• Statement 2:The QUAD comprises India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, not South Korea. Hence, this statement is incorrect. (Incorrect)
• Statement 3:The primary objective of the QUAD is to ensure and support a “free, open, and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region, focusing on security and defense cooperation rather than solely economic cooperation. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. (Incorrect)