Current Affairs Quiz , 15 Nov 2019

1) Doctrine of “essentiality” was invented by Supreme Court in the case

a) Shirur Mutt case, 1954
b) Ismail Faruqui case, 1994
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: a
• Doctrine of essentiality was invented by the Supreme Court in the Shirur Mutt case in 1954.

2) Nadu-Nedu programme, recently in news, which seeks to transform government schools into vibrant and competitive institutions is launched by

a) Karnataka
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Maharashtra

Answer: b
• Nadu-Nedu programme, launched in Andhra Pradesh, seeks to transform government schools into vibrant and competitive institutions.

3) How many UNESCO world heritage sites are there in India?

a) 96
b) 38
c) 10
d) 18

Answer: b
• There are 38 World Heritage Sites located in India.

4) Golden Leaf Award for 2019 is awarded to

a) Tea Board
b) Tobacco Board
c) Coffee Board of India
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• Tobacco Board Receives the 2019 Golden Leaf Award.

5) Arrokoth, recently seen in news, is a

a) cosmic body
b) textile material
c) food delicacy
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Ultima Thule, the farthest cosmic body ever visited by a spacecraft, has been renamed Arrokoth, or “sky” in the Native American language.