Current Affairs - Bills and Acts

Exercise : Bills and Acts - Latest Current Affairs
  • Bills and Acts - Latest Current Affairs
76.
In the Indian Constitution, which article outlines the government's annual financial statement, commonly referred to as the budget?
Article 112
Article 150
Article 200
Article 110
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government's annual financial statement, known as the budget, is outlined in the Indian Constitution's Article 112, which refers to it as the 'Annual Financial Statement'.

77.
Under the new traffic law for hit-and-run cases, what is the increased maximum jail term for drivers who flee and fail to report a fatal accident?
10 years
5 years
7 years
3 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The recent amendment in traffic laws has increased the jail term for drivers involved in hit-and-run cases to a maximum of 10 years, compared to the previous provision allowing up to two years under Section 304A of the IPC for causing death by negligence.

78.
What legislative act has been replaced by the recently approved Post Office Bill, 2023 in India?
Indian Post Office Act, 1898
Communications Act, 1997
Postal Services Reforms Act, 2012
India's Postal Framework Act, 1890
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The recently approved Post Office Bill, 2023, replaces the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act, of 1898, as part of a significant legal reform in the postal system.

79.
In which Indian region has the Anand Marriage Act been implemented for the registration of Sikh marriages?
Punjab
Himachal Pradesh
Haryana
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has implemented the Anand Marriage Act, addressing the long-standing demand of the Sikh community for statutory recognition of their marriage rituals.

80.
Which constitutional amendment grants 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures and was extended to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir?
106th Amendment
105th Amendment
104th Amendment
103rd Amendment
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The provision of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures was extended to the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir through the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023.