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LAW Times: News in Brief
March 2018
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NEWS IN BRIEF
1. The Union Cabinet on 2. The 69th head of the Sri 4. Aircel Ltd, along with
Kanchi Kamakoti
March 1 approved the Peetam, Sri Jayendra Aircel Cellular Ltd, and
creation of a National Saraswathi passed away Dish Net Wireless Ltd,
on 28th February 2018.
Financial Reporting has filed for bankruptcy
The junior pontiff
Authority (NFRA) to Vijayendra Saraswathi under Sec 10 of the
regulate the financial audit succeeded Jayendra
Saraswathi. insolvency and Bankruptcy
of large companies. The
Code, 2016.
NFRA will be an
independent regulator 3. The CBI arrested Karti 5. The 90th Oscars ceremony
overseeing the auditing Chidambaram son of
hosted by comedian Jimmy
profession. Apart from former finance minister P.
Kimmel was held at Los
setting rules and Chidambaram on
allegations that he Angeles in March 2018.
regulations governing the
demanded and accepted a Winning the awards for
audit sector, the NFRA will
bribe of $ 1 million for Best Picture was ‘The
have the power to debar
scuttling a possible probe Shape of Water’ which
auditors or audit firms for
against INX Media for
up to 10 years and impose got a total of 13
violation of FIBB conditions
significant fines on them. nominations.
in 2007.
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featured in Forbes list of the first country to pulled out of the TPP after
the world’s richest Forbes’ legalize euthanasia assuming office. The
2018, Savitri Jindal is assisted suicide. The countries signing of the
the richest of 8 Indian Supreme Court in its agreement, accounts for
women. present judgement has 13% of the world economy
16. Amazon founder Jeff involved its inherent power have agreed to bring down
Bezos with a $112 bn under Art. 142 of the tariffs on cross-border
fortune has become the Constitution to grant legal trade.
world’s richest person and status to advance 20. Rajasthan became the
the first ‘centi- directives and is directives second State after
billionaire, pushing Bill will hold good until Madhya Pradesh, to pass a
Gates to the second place. Parliament enacts Bill providing for death
17. The Supreme Court has legislation on the matter. penalty to those convicted
upheld passive 18. The National Nutrition of raping girls of 12 years
euthanasia and the right Mission has been and below. The Bill is
to give advance medical launched with a 3-year titled, ‘The Criminal
directives or “Living budget of over 9000 Laws (Rajasthan
Wills” to smoothen the crores. PM Narendra Modi Amendment) Bill, 2018
dying process as a part of launched this on the has insisted two new
the fundamental right to occasion on International sections, 376AA and
live with dignity. This Women’s Day. 376DD in IPC.
historic decision was 19. The Eleven Asia Pacific 21. The Founding
delivered on a 2005- countries including Japan, Conference of the
public interest Australia and Canada have International Solar
litigation (PIL) filed by signed the Alliance (ISA) took
an NGO called Comprehensive and place in New Delhi co-
‘Common Cause”. Thus, Progressive Agreement chaired by P.M.
Article 21which for Trans-Pacific Narendra Modi and
enshrines the Partnership in Chile. French President
fundamental right to The CPTPP is in effect, the Emmanuel Macron.
life and dignity includes original Trans-Pacific India has pledged $1.4
the right to die with Partnership made during billion line of credit to
dignity. In 2002, Barack Obama’s tenure cover 27 projects in 15
Netherlands became minus the US. Mr. Trump countries and boost the
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Through Science & from Nashik. They walked 7 of the Aadhaar Act
Technology”. This edition a distance of170-200 kms. will remain undisturbed.
of ISC was originally 31. Amazon.com became This section states that the
scheduled to be hosted in the second most centre and state
Osmania University, valuable publicly listed governments can insist on
Hyderabad (Telangana) US company on 20 Aadhaar for establishing
during January 2018. But March 2018 and thus identity of an individual as
citing several law and surpassed Google parent a condition for receipt of a
order issues, Osmania Alphabet Inc. for the first subsidy, benefit or service
University backed out at time ever. for which the expenditure
the last moment. 32. Lok Sabha passed the is incurred from the
28. 49 people were killed Finance Bill 2018 with Consolidated Fund of
when a Bangladeshi plane 21 amendments. India.
crashed and burst in to 33. The Supreme Court ruled 36. The forest fires in Tamil
flames near the that foreign law firms or Nadu’s Theme hills claimed
Tribhuvan airport in foreign lawyers cannot the lives of 11 trekkers
Kathmandu, Nepal. practice law in India and injured many others.
29. The Ministry of either on the litigation or 37. The French President
environment and Forests non-litigation side. Emmanuel Macron
has granted environmental 34. In a major relief for visited India in mid-
clearance to the India citizens, the Supreme March. A slow of bilateral
based Neutrino Court indefinitely agreements and
Observatory (INO) to extended the deadline memorandum of
set up an underground for linking Aadhar with understanding were
lab in Bodi in Theni mobile phones and signed.
district of West Hills in tatkal passports and for 38. Punjabi pop singer
Tamil Nadu. Neutrinos opening bank accounts Daler Mehndi was
are sub atomic practices, till the Constitutional sentenced to two years
necessitating an Bench led by CJI, Deepak imprisonment in
underground lab. Mishra pronounces its final connection with his role in
30. About 30,000 farmers verdict on the validity of human traffic king cases.
and tribals participate in the Aadhar Scheme. 39. In a major political
the march to the 35. However, the Supreme development, the Telugu
Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Court held that Section – Desam Party
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(TDP)pulled out of the name of Olympic Athletes March 2018 with the state
NDA government and its from Russia (OAR). emblem in the middle.
union ministers Y.S. 42. Set up at a cost of INR 46. In the final held at HPCA
Chowdary and Ashok 165 Billion, spread over an stadium in Dharamshala,
Gajapathy Raju. Further, area of 13000 acres, the India B emerged winners
they also moved the no world’s largest solar park of the 2017/18 Deodhar
confidence motion against ‘Shakti Sthala’ was Trophy by defeating
the NDA. inaugurated in Karnataka. The man of the
40. The Union government on Tumakuru district of match award went to
2018 gave autonomy to Karnataka by Chief Ravikumar Samarth.
60 institutes of higher Minister 47. By defeating England 2-1
education, which have Siddharamaiah. in the final, Australia
maintained a high 43. Contesting on the behalf won the 2018 Sultan
standard of academic of Pakistan People’s Party, Azlan Shah Cup in
excellence. These 60 Krishna Kumar Kohli Malaysia.
institutes include 5 has become the first 48. Hosted by the Economist
central universities, 21 Hindu woman to be Group, the 5th World
state universities, 24 elected into the Senate. Ocean Summit 2018
deemed universities, 2 44. After the spread of was held at Riviera
private universities communal violence Maya, Mexico in early
besides 8 colleges. between the Buddhists March 2018.
41. The International and the Muslims, the Sri 49. Philippines has
Olympic Committee Lankan Government announced its
have restored the declared an emergency. withdrawal from the
membership of Russia Sri Lanka was under International Criminal
following a suspension in emergency for a period Court (ICC) following
the 2018 PyeongChang of 10 days. baseless attacks against
Olympics. After a ban due 45. Karnataka became the Philippines President
to state sponsored doping second state after Rodrigo Duterte and his
in the 2014 Sochi Jammu & Kashmir to administration.
Olympics, the membership have its own flag. The 50. In the 2017/18 edition of
has been restored. Russian Karnataka Government the Hero Indian Super
Athletes participated as unveiled their flag in League, Chennaiyin FC
neutral participants in the defeated Bengaluru FC
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to claim the the title the Chief Guest at the 59. A Geographical Index Tag
winning 3-2 in the final. 50th Independence (GI) has be given to
51. By beating Bangladesh in Celebrations of Kadaknath, a breed of
the finals, India emerged Mauritius. chicken local to Madhya
champions in the Nidahas 55. India ranked 78th in the Pradesh where it is known
Trophy held in Colombo, World Economic as “Kali Masi” (fowl having
Sri Lanka in March 2018 Forum’s Energy black flesh). Kadaknath is
52. The 2018 PyeongChang Transition Index out of mainly popular for its
Winter Olympic Games 114 countries. The list adaptability, tasty meat,
concluded with Team USA was topped by Sweden which is believed to infuse
emerging victorious by and Norway. vigour. Recently, there
topping the medal tally 56. In a bi annual study of 133 was a tussle between the
with a total of 36 medals. cities, Singapore ranks states of Madhya Pradesh
53. In an annual report on first as the most and Chhattisgarh, with
World Happiness Rankings expensive city in the both stakes staking claim
by the UN Sustainable world, as per the World over its nativity for the GI
Development Solutions Cost of Living 2018 report Tag.
Network released in March from the Economic 60. In a major triple set back
2018, Finland ranked Intelligence Unit (EIU). to BJP, in the Lok Sabha
#1 out of 156 57. Bihar celebrated its by polls, it lost to BSP-SP
countries. India’s 106th Foundation Day combine at Gorakhpur
position was 133rd on March 22nd, 2018. and Phulpur in UP and
which was a drop from The theme for this year in Arabia in Bihar to
122nd in the 2017 was: “Centenary of RJD.
report. Champaran Satyagraha 61. The Karnataka Cabinet
54. In March 2018, President and elimination foo dowry has decided to accord
Ram Nath Kovind was on a and child marriage”. “religious minority”
6 day visit to the two 58. Ferrari’s Sebastian recognition to
island nations of Vettel placed 1st in the Lingayats an
Madagascar and Mauritius. first Formula 1 race of Veerashaiva-Lingayats who
It was the first visit by the season in the follow the 12th century
an Indian President to Australian Grand Prix, social reformer
Madagascar and held at Melbourne, Basaveshwara.
President Kovind was Australia.
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62. Russian President harvested the data of 50 69. RJD Chief Lalu Prasad
Vladimir Putin swept the million Facebook users and was sentenced to 14 years
polls and secured a fourth used that information to in prison –seven years
presidential term. He will feed strategies such as under the IPC and seven
be Russia’s President till “behavioural micro- years under the Prevention
2024. This will make him targeting” and of Corruption Act in the
the longest serving ruler Psychographic messaging fourth fodder scam case.
since Soviet dictator for Donald Trump’s The special CBI court
Joseph Stalin. This is Mr. presidential campaign in judge Shivpal Singh has
Putin’s biggest ever win the U.S. Chris Wylie, a also imposed a fine of Rs.
with 76.6% of votes polled former CA employee- 60 lakhs.
in his favour. turned whistle blower, set 70. The Karnataka
63. The Indian snooker off a storm with this Assembly election will
team comprising of revelation. be held in a single phase
Pankaj Advani and 67. The Australian city of on May 12.
Manan Chandra beat the Gold Coast is all set to 71. Following a PIL filed by
Pakistan team in the host the 21t edition of the Shakti Vahini, petitioner
inaugural IBSF snooker Common Wealth Games in NGO against honor
Team World Cup. (CWG) between April 4 killing, the a three-judge
64. A recent report from the and 15th. About 6,500 Bench ruled that honor
NITI Aayog said sex ratio athletes from 71 nations killing guillotines individual
at Birth (SRB) nationwide and territories is expected liberty, freedom of choice
had dropped from 906 in to participate in it. In the and one’s own perception
2012-14 to 900 in last Common Wealth of choice.
2013-15. Games held in New Delhi 72. Supreme Court has
65. The Government has in 2010, India finished a decided to look in to
announced that the historic second in the the Constitutional
remains of Indian workers, medals tally. validity of the
kidnapped four years ago 68. India’s ace Shuttler P.V. prevalent practices of
by the Islamic State, have Sindhu has been named polygamy,
been found near Mosul in the flag-bearer of the ‘nikahhalala’,
Iraq Indian contingent for the nikahmutahin the
66. A data analytics from, opening ceremony of the Muslim community.
“Cambridge Analytica CWG in Gold Coast.
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73. The U.S. expelled 60 would leave EU after four What is international
Russian officials and decades. For that to solar Alliance?
ordered the closure of happen, it will need • It is an inter-
74. Indian cricket captain known trip outside North countries that lie
either completely
Virat Kohli’s wax statue Korea since he assumed
or partly between
will be unveiled at power in 2011.
the two tropics so
Madame Tussauds, 78. Following the ball-
as to harness solar
Delhi. He will join tampering scandal by energy and make
cricketers Kapil Dev, the Australian players, the technology
Sachin Tendulkar and foot Steve Smith and David freely available to
baller Christians Ronaldo. Warner, both have been all nations.
75. The Indian Space banned from top-level • As of now 61
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27. Which Union Territory has Report 2018 published by first ever Hindu woman to
joined the UDAY Scheme the UN Sustainable be elected to the Senate?
(Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Development Solutions 46. Commemorative Coins of
Yojana) in early March Network? INR 10 and INR 1000 were
2018? 37. The Superhero Mascots for released during the
28. Which film was credited the 2020 Olympic Games centenary celebrations of
with the most nominations has been released. In Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan
at the 90th Academy which city shall the games on which festival observed
Awards 2018? be held? in the Sri Jagannath
29. Which Union Territory has 38. Who emerged the winner Temple in Puri, Odisha?
become the first and only with 6 points at the rapid 47. Where is the 8th edition of
100% solar efficient union event of the Tal Memorial the Theatre Olympics, the
territory? Chess, Russia? largest international
30. Which state’s Finance 39. Where was the 2018 theatre festival being held
Minister presented the World Ocean Summit held? from March 24th to April
state’s first ever e-budget 40. Bharatiya Janata Party 7th?
in March 2018? (BJP) in alliance with 48. What was India’s position
31. Who was the youngest _____________ swept the in the World Economic
Indian who featured on polls of Tripura as CPI (M) Forum’s Energy Transition
the Forbes Richest List got only 16 seats. FITB Index out of 114 nations?
2018? 41. According to Worldwide 49. Which Olympic medal
32. President Ram Nath Cost of Living 2018 report winning tennis player
Kovind was on a visit to published by the announced his retirement
which two island nations Economist Intelligence earlier last month?
earlier last month? Unit (EIU), which is the 50. Which country has applied
33. In which city did the most expensive city in the for its withdrawal from the
Founding Conference of world? International Criminal
the International Solar 42. _________________ Court(ICC) due to attacks
Alliance (ISA) take place became the second state by the ICC on its President
co-chaired by PM Narendra after Madhya Pradesh to and Administration?
Modi and France’s pass a bill providing for
President Emmanuel death penalty to those
Macron? convicted for raping girls
34. Name the legendary British 12 years and below. FITB. Correct Rating
scientist who passed away 43. Who defeated Bengaluru Answers
43 and above Excellent
on March 14th at the age FC to win the Hero Indian 30 to 42 Good
of 76 Super League 2017-18 20 to 29 Average
35. Which country was under edition? 19 and below Needs improvement
a state of Emergency for 44. Where was the
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10 days after a communal International Yoga Festival
clash between the held in March 2018?
Buddhists and the 45. Contesting on behalf of
Muslims? the Pakistan People’s
36. What was India’s rank in Party, who became the
the World Happiness
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1 Russia
2 Karnataka
3 Sri Jayendra Saraswati
4 Armenia
5 CJI Dipak Mishra
6 Larson & Toubro Ltd
7 World Sparrow Day
8 Savithri Jindal
9 Pritzkar Prize
10 National People’s Party (NPP)
11 Bihar
12 Gary Oldman (The Darkest Hour) for Best Actor and Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside
Ebbing, Missouri)
13 North and South Korea
14 Abel Prize 2018
15 TR Zeliang
16 PV Sindhu
17 Virat Kohli
18 King Abdullah II of Jordan
19 Finland
20 Vladimir Lenin
21 Tumakuru District of Karnataka
22 Juan Martin Del Potro
23 Australia
24 Lingayats
25 Biplab Kumar Deb
26 Suresh Prabhu
27 Lakshadweep
28 ‘The Shape of Water’
29 Diu
30 Assam
31 Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm
32 Madagascar and Mauritius
33 New Delhi
34 Stephen Hawking
35 Sri Lanka
36 133rd
37 Tokyo
38 Vishwanathan Anand
39 Riviera Maya, Mexico
40 Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT)
41 Singapore
42 Rajasthan
43 Chennaiyin FC
44 Rishikesh
45 Krishna Kumari Kohli
46 Nabakalebara Festival in Puri
47 Mumbai, India
48 78th
49 Tommy Haas
50 Philippines
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