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CLAT 2021 || Passage Based Current Affairs Quiz || 24.06.2020

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Question 1

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

For the first time, the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been awarded to two UN peacekeepers. The award, created in 2016, recognizes the dedication and effort of individual military peacekeepers in promoting the UN principles on “A” in peace operations. Women peacekeepers are nominated by the heads and force commanders of peace operations.

Commander “B” serves as the military Gender and Protection Advisor in the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). During her tour of duty, she has conducted training on gender and protection and was instrumental in seeing the number of gender-responsive patrols engaging with local communities increase from 574 to nearly 3,000 per month.

For the Brazilian officer, the award is recognition of a team effort: “It’s very gratifying for me and the Mission to see that our initiatives are bearing fruit”, she said.

Major “C” – the first Indian peacekeeper to win the award – is a Military Observer, formerly deployed to the UNMISS, where she mentored over 230 UN Military Observers on conflict-related sexual violence and ensured the presence of women military observers in each of the Mission’s team sites. She also trained South Sudanese government forces and helped them to launch their action plan on conflict-related sexual violence.

Expressing happiness at seeing her work recognized, Major “C” noted that, “whatever our function, position or rank, it is our duty as peacekeepers to integrate an all-genders perspective into our daily work and own it, in our interactions with colleagues as well as with communities”.

Commending the two women peacekeepers, UN chief “D” described them as powerful role models: “Through their work, they have brought new perspectives and have helped to build trust and confidence among the communities we serve”, he said. “Through their commitment and innovative approaches, they embrace a standard of excellence that is an inspiration to all blue helmets everywhere. As we confront today’s challenges, their work has never been more important or relevant.”

The UN Military Gender Advocate award  has been created to promote which of the following United Nation’s Principles? Refer “A” in the passage.

Question 2

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

For the first time, the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been awarded to two UN peacekeepers. The award, created in 2016, recognizes the dedication and effort of individual military peacekeepers in promoting the UN principles on “A” in peace operations. Women peacekeepers are nominated by the heads and force commanders of peace operations.

Commander “B” serves as the military Gender and Protection Advisor in the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). During her tour of duty, she has conducted training on gender and protection and was instrumental in seeing the number of gender-responsive patrols engaging with local communities increase from 574 to nearly 3,000 per month.

For the Brazilian officer, the award is recognition of a team effort: “It’s very gratifying for me and the Mission to see that our initiatives are bearing fruit”, she said.

Major “C” – the first Indian peacekeeper to win the award – is a Military Observer, formerly deployed to the UNMISS, where she mentored over 230 UN Military Observers on conflict-related sexual violence and ensured the presence of women military observers in each of the Mission’s team sites. She also trained South Sudanese government forces and helped them to launch their action plan on conflict-related sexual violence.

Expressing happiness at seeing her work recognized, Major “C” noted that, “whatever our function, position or rank, it is our duty as peacekeepers to integrate an all-genders perspective into our daily work and own it, in our interactions with colleagues as well as with communities”.

Commending the two women peacekeepers, UN chief “D” described them as powerful role models: “Through their work, they have brought new perspectives and have helped to build trust and confidence among the communities we serve”, he said. “Through their commitment and innovative approaches, they embrace a standard of excellence that is an inspiration to all blue helmets everywhere. As we confront today’s challenges, their work has never been more important or relevant.”

“B” is the Brazilian Female Commander who received the UN Military Gender Advocate award. Who is she from the following?

Question 3

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

For the first time, the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been awarded to two UN peacekeepers. The award, created in 2016, recognizes the dedication and effort of individual military peacekeepers in promoting the UN principles on “A” in peace operations. Women peacekeepers are nominated by the heads and force commanders of peace operations.

Commander “B” serves as the military Gender and Protection Advisor in the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). During her tour of duty, she has conducted training on gender and protection and was instrumental in seeing the number of gender-responsive patrols engaging with local communities increase from 574 to nearly 3,000 per month.

For the Brazilian officer, the award is recognition of a team effort: “It’s very gratifying for me and the Mission to see that our initiatives are bearing fruit”, she said.

Major “C” – the first Indian peacekeeper to win the award – is a Military Observer, formerly deployed to the UNMISS, where she mentored over 230 UN Military Observers on conflict-related sexual violence and ensured the presence of women military observers in each of the Mission’s team sites. She also trained South Sudanese government forces and helped them to launch their action plan on conflict-related sexual violence.

Expressing happiness at seeing her work recognized, Major “C” noted that, “whatever our function, position or rank, it is our duty as peacekeepers to integrate an all-genders perspective into our daily work and own it, in our interactions with colleagues as well as with communities”.

Commending the two women peacekeepers, UN chief “D” described them as powerful role models: “Through their work, they have brought new perspectives and have helped to build trust and confidence among the communities we serve”, he said. “Through their commitment and innovative approaches, they embrace a standard of excellence that is an inspiration to all blue helmets everywhere. As we confront today’s challenges, their work has never been more important or relevant.”

“C” in the passage is the first Indian peacekeeper (female) to win the UN Military Gender Advocate award. Who is she from the following?

Question 4

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

For the first time, the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been awarded to two UN peacekeepers. The award, created in 2016, recognizes the dedication and effort of individual military peacekeepers in promoting the UN principles on “A” in peace operations. Women peacekeepers are nominated by the heads and force commanders of peace operations.

Commander “B” serves as the military Gender and Protection Advisor in the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). During her tour of duty, she has conducted training on gender and protection and was instrumental in seeing the number of gender-responsive patrols engaging with local communities increase from 574 to nearly 3,000 per month.

For the Brazilian officer, the award is recognition of a team effort: “It’s very gratifying for me and the Mission to see that our initiatives are bearing fruit”, she said.

Major “C” – the first Indian peacekeeper to win the award – is a Military Observer, formerly deployed to the UNMISS, where she mentored over 230 UN Military Observers on conflict-related sexual violence and ensured the presence of women military observers in each of the Mission’s team sites. She also trained South Sudanese government forces and helped them to launch their action plan on conflict-related sexual violence.

Expressing happiness at seeing her work recognized, Major “C” noted that, “whatever our function, position or rank, it is our duty as peacekeepers to integrate an all-genders perspective into our daily work and own it, in our interactions with colleagues as well as with communities”.

Commending the two women peacekeepers, UN chief “D” described them as powerful role models: “Through their work, they have brought new perspectives and have helped to build trust and confidence among the communities we serve”, he said. “Through their commitment and innovative approaches, they embrace a standard of excellence that is an inspiration to all blue helmets everywhere. As we confront today’s challenges, their work has never been more important or relevant.”

What is the full-form of UNMISS, mentioned in bold in the passage?

Question 5

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

For the first time, the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been awarded to two UN peacekeepers. The award, created in 2016, recognizes the dedication and effort of individual military peacekeepers in promoting the UN principles on “A” in peace operations. Women peacekeepers are nominated by the heads and force commanders of peace operations.

Commander “B” serves as the military Gender and Protection Advisor in the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). During her tour of duty, she has conducted training on gender and protection and was instrumental in seeing the number of gender-responsive patrols engaging with local communities increase from 574 to nearly 3,000 per month.

For the Brazilian officer, the award is recognition of a team effort: “It’s very gratifying for me and the Mission to see that our initiatives are bearing fruit”, she said.

Major “C” – the first Indian peacekeeper to win the award – is a Military Observer, formerly deployed to the UNMISS, where she mentored over 230 UN Military Observers on conflict-related sexual violence and ensured the presence of women military observers in each of the Mission’s team sites. She also trained South Sudanese government forces and helped them to launch their action plan on conflict-related sexual violence.

Expressing happiness at seeing her work recognized, Major “C” noted that, “whatever our function, position or rank, it is our duty as peacekeepers to integrate an all-genders perspective into our daily work and own it, in our interactions with colleagues as well as with communities”.

Commending the two women peacekeepers, UN chief “D” described them as powerful role models: “Through their work, they have brought new perspectives and have helped to build trust and confidence among the communities we serve”, he said. “Through their commitment and innovative approaches, they embrace a standard of excellence that is an inspiration to all blue helmets everywhere. As we confront today’s challenges, their work has never been more important or relevant.”

“D” mentioned in the passage is the present United Nation’s Chief. Who is he/she from the following?

Question 6

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed national carrier “A” to operate “D” service with middle seat booking. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Centre and “A” after Bombay high court questioned why the airline was not keeping the middle seats vacant in “D”.

“A” shall be allowed to operate non-scheduled “D”’s with middle seats booking for next 10 days,” Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said. The Bombay high court, while hearing a petition of a pilot, had sought a response from the “A” and the “B”. The pilot, “C” , in his plea claimed a circular issued by the Government of India on March 23, 2020, laid some conditions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 while bringing back Indians stranded abroad due to the pandemic. However, the condition pertaining to keeping the middle seat between two passengers empty was not being followed by the “A”, he said in the plea. “C” submitted photographs of an “A” flight operated between San Francisco and Mumbai where all seats were occupied.

“A” counsel Abhinav Chandrachud opposed the plea and told the high court that the circular of March 23 has been now superseded with a new circular issued by the Government of India on May 22, 2020, while permitting domestic flights to operate from May 25. The new circular does not say the middle seat needs to be kept empty, Chandrachud told the court. A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Abhay Ahuja on Friday, however, noted that a cursory glance at the circular dated May 22 indicates that it applies only to domestic flight operations and not to “D” operations. The bench directed “A” and “B” to file affidavits clarifying their stand and posted the petition for further hearing on June 2.

Which of the following National Carrier have been discussed in the above passage?

Question 7

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed national carrier “A” to operate “D” service with middle seat booking. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Centre and “A” after Bombay high court questioned why the airline was not keeping the middle seats vacant in “D”.

“A” shall be allowed to operate non-scheduled “D”’s with middle seats booking for next 10 days,” Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said. The Bombay high court, while hearing a petition of a pilot, had sought a response from the “A” and the “B”. The pilot, “C” , in his plea claimed a circular issued by the Government of India on March 23, 2020, laid some conditions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 while bringing back Indians stranded abroad due to the pandemic. However, the condition pertaining to keeping the middle seat between two passengers empty was not being followed by the “A”, he said in the plea. “C” submitted photographs of an “A” flight operated between San Francisco and Mumbai where all seats were occupied.

“A” counsel Abhinav Chandrachud opposed the plea and told the high court that the circular of March 23 has been now superseded with a new circular issued by the Government of India on May 22, 2020, while permitting domestic flights to operate from May 25. The new circular does not say the middle seat needs to be kept empty, Chandrachud told the court. A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Abhay Ahuja on Friday, however, noted that a cursory glance at the circular dated May 22 indicates that it applies only to domestic flight operations and not to “D” operations. The bench directed “A” and “B” to file affidavits clarifying their stand and posted the petition for further hearing on June 2.

Who Amongst the following is the Civil Aviation Regulator in India, referred as “B” in the passage?

Question 8

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed national carrier “A” to operate “D” service with middle seat booking. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Centre and “A” after Bombay high court questioned why the airline was not keeping the middle seats vacant in “D”.

“A” shall be allowed to operate non-scheduled “D”’s with middle seats booking for next 10 days,” Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said. The Bombay high court, while hearing a petition of a pilot, had sought a response from the “A” and the “B”. The pilot, “C” , in his plea claimed a circular issued by the Government of India on March 23, 2020, laid some conditions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 while bringing back Indians stranded abroad due to the pandemic. However, the condition pertaining to keeping the middle seat between two passengers empty was not being followed by the “A”, he said in the plea. “C” submitted photographs of an “A” flight operated between San Francisco and Mumbai where all seats were occupied.

“A” counsel Abhinav Chandrachud opposed the plea and told the high court that the circular of March 23 has been now superseded with a new circular issued by the Government of India on May 22, 2020, while permitting domestic flights to operate from May 25. The new circular does not say the middle seat needs to be kept empty, Chandrachud told the court. A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Abhay Ahuja on Friday, however, noted that a cursory glance at the circular dated May 22 indicates that it applies only to domestic flight operations and not to “D” operations. The bench directed “A” and “B” to file affidavits clarifying their stand and posted the petition for further hearing on June 2.

Who amongst from the following is the pilot who files the plea, referred as “C” in the passage?

Question 9

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed national carrier “A” to operate “D” service with middle seat booking. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Centre and “A” after Bombay high court questioned why the airline was not keeping the middle seats vacant in “D”.

“A” shall be allowed to operate non-scheduled “D”’s with middle seats booking for next 10 days,” Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said. The Bombay high court, while hearing a petition of a pilot, had sought a response from the “A” and the “B”. The pilot, “C” , in his plea claimed a circular issued by the Government of India on March 23, 2020, laid some conditions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 while bringing back Indians stranded abroad due to the pandemic. However, the condition pertaining to keeping the middle seat between two passengers empty was not being followed by the “A”, he said in the plea. “C” submitted photographs of an “A” flight operated between San Francisco and Mumbai where all seats were occupied.

“A” counsel Abhinav Chandrachud opposed the plea and told the high court that the circular of March 23 has been now superseded with a new circular issued by the Government of India on May 22, 2020, while permitting domestic flights to operate from May 25. The new circular does not say the middle seat needs to be kept empty, Chandrachud told the court. A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Abhay Ahuja on Friday, however, noted that a cursory glance at the circular dated May 22 indicates that it applies only to domestic flight operations and not to “D” operations. The bench directed “A” and “B” to file affidavits clarifying their stand and posted the petition for further hearing on June 2.

In which of the following flight, the condition pertaining to keeping the middle seat between two passengers empty was not being followed?

Question 10

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed national carrier “A” to operate “D” service with middle seat booking. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Centre and “A” after Bombay high court questioned why the airline was not keeping the middle seats vacant in “D”.

“A” shall be allowed to operate non-scheduled “D”’s with middle seats booking for next 10 days,” Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said. The Bombay high court, while hearing a petition of a pilot, had sought a response from the “A” and the “B”. The pilot, “C” , in his plea claimed a circular issued by the Government of India on March 23, 2020, laid some conditions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 while bringing back Indians stranded abroad due to the pandemic. However, the condition pertaining to keeping the middle seat between two passengers empty was not being followed by the “A”, he said in the plea. “C” submitted photographs of an “A” flight operated between San Francisco and Mumbai where all seats were occupied.

“A” counsel Abhinav Chandrachud opposed the plea and told the high court that the circular of March 23 has been now superseded with a new circular issued by the Government of India on May 22, 2020, while permitting domestic flights to operate from May 25. The new circular does not say the middle seat needs to be kept empty, Chandrachud told the court. A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Abhay Ahuja on Friday, however, noted that a cursory glance at the circular dated May 22 indicates that it applies only to domestic flight operations and not to “D” operations. The bench directed “A” and “B” to file affidavits clarifying their stand and posted the petition for further hearing on June 2.

Who amongst the following is the Present Minister of Civil Aviation?
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