Current Affairs - Bills and Acts

Exercise : Bills and Acts - Latest Current Affairs
  • Bills and Acts - Latest Current Affairs
81.
Which Union territory is addressed by the three crucial bills passed by the Parliament regarding reservation and modification of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes lists?
Ladakh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Jammu and Kashmir
Puducherry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Parliament passed three bills addressing reservation and modification of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes lists specifically for Jammu and Kashmir. These bills aim to address reservation gaps and ensure the recognition and inclusion of marginalized communities in the Union territory.

82.
Which states are the Rajya Sabha bills modifying the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra and Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajya Sabha passed bills modifying the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The bills aim to include new ethnic groups into the list of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh and add several ethnic groups to the Scheduled Tribes list in Odisha.

83.
In which year was the original Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted?
1984
1994
1974
2004
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The original Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 aims to amend this existing legislation to strengthen regulations for pollution prevention and control in India's water resources.

84.
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'.

85.
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.