Current Affairs Quiz , 16 Nov 2019

1) In India, power of Contempt of Court is not provided for

a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) Sessions Court
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Article 129: SC to punish for contempt of itself.
• Article 215: HC to punish for contempt of itself.

2) Who can refer a non-bank lender or housing financier to a bankruptcy tribunal (IBC)?

a) SEBI
b) RBI
c) IRDAI
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• As per the new rules, only a regulator will be allowed to refer a non-bank lender or housing financier to a bankruptcy tribunal, unlike in the case of companies that can approach a tribunal on their own, or can be dragged into one either by lenders or operational creditors such as material suppliers.

3) Sisseri River Bridge constructed by ‘Project Brahmank’ of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is in the state of

a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Assam
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Recently, the Defence Minister inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge located at lower Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.

4) NISHTHA, aimed at improving learning outcomes at Elementary level through integrated Teacher Trainings, is launched in

a) Kerala
b) Orissa
c) Delhi
d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: d
• NISHTHA- National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) has been launched in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

5) Which among the following has decided to stop funding oil and coal projects at the end of 2021?

a) European Investment Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) New Development Bank
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The European Investment Bank is to stop funding oil and coal projects at the end of 2021.