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National and International Appointments

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National and International Appointments Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who was appointed as Chief Minister of Haryana recently, is/are true? I.          He became the Chief Minister of Haryana for the first time in 2005 II.         He is a Veterinary Doctor by profession III.        His Congress Party has formed the government in coalition with Haryana Vikas Party

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. I and II only

  4. III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

 Haryana High Court in news recently for a clean chit in the �Rs. 15 lakh cash-at-door scam� after the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan accepted the report of the Union Law Ministry? 

  1. Justice Nirmal Yadav

  2. Justice Neelima Chandiramani

  3. Justice Mukta Gupta

  4. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan accepted the report of the Union Law Ministry that no case had been made out for prosecuting Justice Nirmal Yadav and there was no evidence of her involvement in the scam. It was alleged that Rs. 15 lakh in cash delivered at   the   residence of Justice Nirmaljit   Kaur   in Chandigarh on August 13, 2008, was meant for Justice Nirmal Yadav but was wrongly delivered at Justice Nirmaljit Kaur's residence. Justice Nirmal Yadav had maintained that the cash was not meant for her and that she was made a scapegoat because of similarity in their names. 

Multiple choice

Which Judge was in news recently for his voluntary withdrawal from the three member bench hearing the Reliance gas dispute case in the Supreme Court?

  1. Justice R.V. Raveendran

  2. Justice B. Sudershan Reddy

  3. Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan

  4. Justice P. Sathasivam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In view of Justice Raveendran recusing himself from the case, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy has been inducted into the Bench, which includes Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan and Justice P. Sathasivam.

Multiple choice

Actor Nandita Das was appointed chairperson of the Children's Films Society of India (CFSI) for a term of three years recently. Which of the following statements about her is/are true? I.          She is the first woman chairperson of CFSI II.         She made her debut as a Director with the film 'Bawandar' recently III.        She was conferred the 'Chavalier des Arts et des Lettres' by the French Government recently

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nandita Das made her directorial debut with the feature film 'Firaaq'. The previous chairperson was Nafisa Ali.