SRIRAM LAW TIMES - A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
November 2017
Edition released in
December 2017 LAW Times
NEWS IN BRIEF
1. “Fake news”, a term
popularized by U.S.
President Donald Trump
has been named the word
of the year by Collins
dictionary due to its
widespread use around the
world. “Fake news” is
either as a statement of
fact or as an accusation,
has been inescapable this
year, contributing to the
undermining of society’s
trust in news reporting.
2. India climbed 30 positions
in the latest ease of doing
business ranking by the
World Bank, in
its Doing Business
2018 report. The report
ranks India at 100 among
190 countries. Last year,
India was ranked 130.
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3. New Zealand took the Narendra Modi to the
top place in the latest commonwealth Heads of
ease of doing business government Meeting
ranking by the World (CHOGM) to be held in UK
Bank, in its Doing in 2018.
Business 2018 report. 6. Former Union Minister and
Trinamool Congress leader
Mukul Roy joined the
4. The prestigious
Bharatiya Janata Party
53 Jnanpith Award for the
rd
(BJP).
year 2017 has been 7. The Sri Ranganathaswamy
conferred on Hindi temple at Srirangam in
Litterateur Krishna Sobti. Tamil Nadu has won
UNESCO Asia-Pacific
award for cultural heritage
5. Prince Charles and his
conservation programme
wife Duchess of
in the Awards of Merit
Cornwal, Camillia category. It is first temple
Parker Bowe arrived in from Tamil Nadu to grab
the prestigious honour
India to invite P.M.
from the UN body.
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8. The Indian women’s Counterpart. This marks “Maiam whistle” in

hockey team defeated the first visit of a PM from January 2018 which would

China in the finals of the Italy after ten years. be a platform for people to

Women’s Asia Cup 13. Burundi, one of the connect and discuss social

hockey title that took African nations has issues.

place in Japan. decided to quit the 16. The 23rd conference of

9. Assam’s famed one-horned International Criminal the UN Framework

rhino, ‘Guppy’ was Court (ICC). Burundi is the Convention on Climate

unveiled as the official first member – country to Change (UNFCC) began

mascot of the 2017 AIBA leave the ICC. The African on 6th November in

youth women’s World countries complain that Bonn. The world leaders

boxing championship they are targeted for will discuss and give

held in Guwahati from investigations by the UN practical form to the

November 19 to 26. institution. provisions of the Paris

10. Khelo India School 14. The Reliance groups agreement which was

games in 16 disciplines will joint venture with entered on Nov 4th 2016,

be held in New Delhi in the Dassault Aviation will COP 23 is being presided

last week of December. soon manufacture by Frank Bainimarama,

11. Army will help build a new business jets and PM of Fiji. It concluded

foot over bridge at the passenger planes made with countries putting in

Elphinstone Road entirely in India. it will place a roadmap for

station in Mumbai by start making the business ‘Talanoa Dialogue’, a year-

January 31. Further, two jet Falcon from January long process to assess

more foot over bridges at 2018 at the Dasault countries’ progress on

Curvy road and Ambivli Reliance Aviation Limited climate actions.

stations. (DRAC) facility in Mihan, 17. Indian sporting legend

12. Italian Prime Minister Nagpur. M.C. Mary Kom clinched

Paslo Gentiloni visited 15. Kamal Hassan has the gold medal at the

India to hold diplomatic announced the roll out of ASBC Asian

talks with his Indian a whistle – blower app Confederation

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Women’s boxing 22. In an equally exciting implementation of Sexual

Championship in HO Women’s finals, a very Harassment of Women at

Chi Minh City. This is her gritty and aggressive Workplace (Prevention,

5th gold medal at an Saina Nehwal clinched Prohibition and Redressal)

international tournament. the National Women’s Act (SH Act), 2013.

18. Sonia Lather won the Badminton title 25. The UNESCO Creative

silver medal at the Asian defeating Olympics Cities Network (UCCN)

confederation women’s silver medalist, formed in 2004 has 180

boxing Championship. P.V.Sindhu. cities from 72 countries in

19. Spain’s Constitutional 23. Telangana has topped its umbrella network. The

Court officially annulled the yearly state-wise recent list, released in the

the Catalan Parliament ranking on assessment of end of October, has 64

October 27 unilateral implementation of cities from 44 countries

declaration of ‘Business Reforms designated as UNESCO

independence. Action Plan’ (BRAP) in Creative Cities. The only

20. Vietnam’s deadliest storm 2017. Indian city to feature in

this year Typhoon 24. The Ministry of Women this list this year is

Demrey has killed more and Child Development Chennai for music.

than 106 people. (WCD) launched 26. Geeta Biswas, a former

21. H.S. Prannoy defeated comprehensive SHe-Box women’s hockey Olympian

K.Srinath, World No.2 (sexual harassment e- and International umpire

in the 82nd Senior box) online complaint passed away.

National Badminton Management System for 27. Debjani Ghosh, former

Championship with women to lodge M.D. of Intel South Asia

controlled aggression and complaints of sexual will be the first woman

determination he harassment at workplace. president of Nasscom

overcame Srikanth to win It is mainly for women (National Association

his maiden Senior National working in both public and of software and

crown. private organizations to Services Companies).

ensure effective

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28. The Da Nang city of 32. Sixteen people died when 35. The prominent world

Vietnam hosted the a boat carrying tourists leader converged in

2017 Summit of the capsized in the Krishna Manila, Philippines to

Asia-Pacific Economic river. participate in the 31st

Cooperation (APEC) 33. The Goods and Services ASEAN and the 12th

forum. The theme of this Tax Council sharply East Asia summits on

edition of summit was reduced to just 50 the 13th November. The

“Creating new Dynamism, number of items in the leaders of the quadrilateral

Fostering a shared future”. highest tax rate of countries known as the

29. 100-year old Shyam 28%. At its 23rd meeting “Quad” which includes

Saran Negi voted in the in Guwahati, chaired by India, Japan, United States

Himachal Pradesh Union Finance Minister and Australia participated

Assembly polls in Kinnaur. Arun Jaitley, the Council in a special discussion.

He was the first person to also staggered the return 36. Sebastian Vettel won

cast his vote in the first filing process, reduced the the Brazilian Grand Prix

general election in 1951. tax rates on restaurants on 12th November.

30. Himachal Pradesh and expanded the 37. A Constitution Bench on

recorded its highest – ever Composition Scheme for November 10 led by Chief

tournament of 74% small firms. Justice of India Dipak

polling. 34. The Union Cabinet Misra laid down the

31. A train named “Bandhan approved creation of principle that “the Chief

Express” between India National Testing Justice is the master of

and Bangladesh that Agency (NTA) as an the roster and he alone

connects Kolkata with autonomous and self- has the prerogative to

Khulna (in Bangladesh) sustained premier testing constitute the Benches of

was inaugurated on 9 organization to conduct the Court and allot cases

November 2017. This train entrance examinations for to the Benches so

will cover a distance of higher educational constituted. The

about 172 km in 4 and half institutions. Constitution Bench further

hours. held that no judge can

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take up the matter on his 13 years. It changed roads to the main

own, unless allocated by India’s rating to Baa 2 government offices,

the CJI. from Baa 3. Borrowing Parliament. Earlier this

38. In former Indian captain obligations rated Baa 2 are month, Mugambe fired the

M.S.Dhoni inaugurated subject to moderate Credit Vice President Emerson

his first global cricket risk. Mnangogwa paving way

academy in Dubai. The 41. “Salvator Mundi” a for his wife Grace to

facility named the restored painting of succeed him. 92 year old

M.S.Dhoni Cricket Leonardo da Vinci was Mugambe has been one

Academy (MSDCA) will sold for $450 million at an of the longest – serving

have coaches from India. auction sale by Christie’s state heads since 1980.

39. The Geographical auction house. It has now According to the Army

indication (GI) Registry become the most Chief, Gen. Constantino

and Intellectual Property expensive painting in the Chiwenga, his plan was to

India presented the GI world. force Mr.Mugambe to

Tag status to the 42. Joint Indo-Bangladesh resign and install a

Banglar Rasagolla of Training Exercise transition government

West Bengal. The SAMPRITI 2017 under Mr.Mnangagwa,

Registry also conferred culminated at Counter until elections are held.

the GI tag status for Insurgency & Jungle 44. In a major blow to the

Mamallapuram stone Warfare School, Vairengte football fans in Italy, the

sculptures. West Bengal in Mizoram. country failed to qualify

won a lengthy battle with 43. The Zimbabwean Army, for the 2018 World Cup.

Odisha which too had put President Robert In all 32 teams have

claimed the Rasagolla as Mugambe under house qualified including one of

its invention. arrest marking the seizing the tiniest nations,

40. Global credit rating agency of power by the military. Iceland.

Moody’s investors Services The soldiers seized the 45. Former Intelligence Bureau

raised India’s sovereign state broadcaster and Chief Dineshwar

rating for the first time, in armoured vehicles blocked Sharma was appointed as

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a special representative by President, Emmerson after the United Kingdom

the centre to restart talks Mnangagwa as the new withdrew its candidate

with all the stakeholders in chief. Robert Mugabe was Christopher Greenwood.

Jammu & Kashmir. forced to resign after a This is the first time in

46. 21 years old Manushi reign of 37 years. over seven decades of the

Chhillar from Haryana 50. The 48th edition of the United Nations, that the

won the coveted Miss International Film U.K. will not be

World 2017 title, 17 Festival of India (IFFI) represented in the ICJ.

years after Priyanka was held in Panaji on 53. India successfully test –

Chopra in 2000. the 20th November. fired the air variant of

47. Former Prime Minister Morocco – born French BrahMos missile from a

Manmohan Singh will be director Robin Sukhoi – 30 MKI fighter

recipient of 2017’s Indira Campullo’s drama 120 jet. The BrahMos is a 2.5

Gandhi Prize price for Beats Per Minute won tonne supersonic air – to

Peace, Disarmament the coveted Golden surface cruise missile with

and Development. Peacock Award at the a range of more than

48. Sri Lankan writer Anuk 48th International Film 400kms. With this test,

Arudpragasam won the Festival of India (IFFI). India has completed tests

2017 DSC Prize for 51. Legendary Bollywood of the cruise missile triad

South Asian Literature actor Amitabh for land, sea and air

for his novel “The story Bachchan was variants.

of a Brief Marriage”. honoured with the 54. ‘Umang’ is the name of

49. On 19th November, the Indian film personality the new all-in-one

central committee of the of 2017 award. application that was

Zimbabwe African National 52. India scored a major launched at the fifth

Union – Patriotic Front diplomatic victory when its edition of the Global

(ZANU – PF) ousted nominee to the Conference on Cyberspace

Robert Mugabe and his International Court of at an event in New Delhi

wife Grace. It has Justice (ICI) Dalveer by Prime Minister

appointed former Vice – Bhandari was re-elected Narendra Modi. Umang

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stands for ‘Unified the first woman pilot of Singh. The panel which

Mobile Application for the Indian Navy. will make its recommend

New-age Governance’ 58. India will launch Aditya – for the five years

and is envisaged to make L1, a solar mission to a beginning April 1 2020.

e-governance easier. vantage point, to do 62. Britain has appointed

55. Hyderabad Metro imaging and study of the Karen Pierce as its new

became India’s ninth sun. The launch will permanent secretary to

operational metro happen in the early part of the UN, the first woman

service in India as the the next solar cycle. to take on the role.

first phase of this metro 59. Constitution Day was 63. Saikham Mirabai

service was inaugurated observed on 26th Chanu became the first

by Prime Minister November to Indian in over two decades

Narendra Modi on 29 commemorate the to claim a gold medal at

November 2017. adoption of Constitution by the World Weightlifting

56. Badri Narain Sharma, a the Constituent Assembly Championship Anaheim,

Rajasthan cadre IAS on the day in 1949. United States.

officer of 1985 batch, has 60. Nepal voted for the

been appointed the first first time for a new

Chairman of the National Parliament and 7 state

Anti-Profiteering Assemblies on November

Authority (NAA). NAA is 26th. It may be recalled Refer Next

the body set up under the that in 2008, Nepal
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goods and services tax become a republic.
Affairs Quiz
(GST) to ensure that the 61. The Central government

benefits of lower taxes has announced that the

under the new regime are Fifteenth Finance

shared with consumers. Commission would be

headed by former

57. Shubhangi Swaroop of Secretary to the

Uttar Pradesh is set to be government of India, N.K.

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5. Paolo Gentiloni, the Prime service an end-to-end

Minister of ___________ encrypted platform,
Check Your visited India in early through which users
CURRENT AFFAIRS November for two days. can users can initiate

Quotient FITB. private conversations and

6. Which Asian city will host create group chats?
the Gay Games in 2022? 13. Which renowned Hindi
1. Surpassing the Spring 7. After which Indian writer has been chosen for
Temple Buddha statue in cricketer has a gate been the Jnanpith Award 2017?
China, which statue will inaugurated in Feroz Shah 14. Which Temple has won
become the world’s tallest Kotla Stadium? the UNESCO Asia Pacific
statue with a height of 210 8. Where has the world’s Award of Merit 2017 for
metres? highest motorable road cultural heritage
2. While India has been been constructed in India? conservation?
ranked 100 th
in the World 9. What has been named 15. MC Mary Kom has been
Bank’s ease of doing Word of the Year 2017 by appointed as ambassador
business index, which Collins Dictionary? of the AIBA Women’s
country has been 10. SonepurMela, one of the Youth World
positioned at #1? biggest cattle fairs in Asia, Championships 2017 to be
3. The ____________ has began in which state in held in which Indian City
been reconstituted with India? 16. Dina Wadia, the daughter
Prime Minister Narendra 11. Which country is set to of which father of a nation
Modi as its chairman and establish a national has passed away in New
shall comprise of 6 other committee to oversee the York?
union ministers and all the country’s transition from 17. The annual Balijatra
Chief ministers as Russian Cyrillic to a Latin- festival began on the
members. Fill in the Blank. based alphabet, which will banks of which river in
4. The Odisha Government be completed by 2025? Cuttack, Odisha?
has issued an interim ban 12. Which Digital Payment 18. India set a Guinness world
on fishing in the Puri Coast Platform has launched record by cooking 918 kg
to protect which Inbox, a messaging
endangered reptile?
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khichdi at which event in countries.Most of the data as the recipient of the

New Delhi? leak came from Appleby, a Mother Teresa Memorial
19. Indian Bermuda-based legal Award for Social Justice,
Railways has launched the services provider. 2017
main arch of the world’s 25. Guppy, is a female version 31. Union Cabinet chaired
highest bridge on of Assam’s one-horned by Prime
the which river in Jammu rhino, has been unveiled Minister Narendra Modi,
and Kashmir? as the mascot for which cleared a proposal for
20. Which country unveiled event? creation of
‘Tiankun’ a massive ship 26. Which cricketer has a _____________which
described as a “magic become the fastest to take will conduct various
island maker” and 300 wickets in Test entrance examinations.
considered the most cricket? FITB
powerful vessel of its type 27. ‘Bandhan Express’ a 32. Telangana Chief
in Asia? passenger train has been Minister, K Chandrasekhar
21. Name the typhoon which launched between Rao declared _______ as
hit Vietnam in early _____________ and the state’s second official
November 2017? Bangladesh’s southwestern language. FITB.
22. After a 13 long year wait, industrial city of 33. National Education Day is
India finally lifted the ___________ in November celebrated on 11
Hockey Asia Cup by 28. Which company has November every year to
defeating which Nation in entered into a partnership mark the birth anniversary
the final in Japan? with NASA (National of which Indian, the first
23. The COP 23 summit on Aeronautics and Space education minister of
Climate Change was held Administration) to develop independent India?
in which country? flying taxis? 34. Prime Minister Narendra
24. ____________ is based on 29. 9th November 2017, which Modi visited
leaked data of offshore Indian state celebrated its the International Rice
law firms and the company 17th formation day? Research Institute
registries located in world’s 30. Which International (IRRI) in ______________
most secretive Organisation was named and inaugurated ‘Shri

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Narendra Modi Resilient Development for the year Divas, is celebrated in

Rice Field Laboratory’ 2017? India on 26 November
named after him. FITB 41. Which Indian has won the every year.
35. Geographical Indications Miss World beauty pageant 47. Who was appointed as the
(GI) Registry announced for the year 2017? chairman of 15th Finance
that, West Bengal has 42. India’s nominee to Commission?
been awarded the the International Court of 48. Name the Magazine
Geographical Indications Justice publisher who acquired the
(GI) status for which (ICJ)__________________ Time Inc. in a deal valued
sweet? __was re-elected to the at $2.8 billion.
36. Ferrari’s _____________ last seat of the world 49. Which eminent personality
won the Brazilian Grand court. He is now a part of has been formally stripped
Prix, a Formula One the 15 judges of the ICJ. of the Freedom of the City
championship race, in Sao 43. _____________, the of Oxford award over her
Paulo, Brazil 2017. FITB. controversial world leader response to the repression
37. ________________failed who ruled Zimbabwe since of Myanmar’s Rohingya
to qualify for the Football independence in 1980 Muslims?
World Cup 2018 for the resigned as 50. Hosted by NITI Aayog in
first time since 1958. FITB President, ending his 37- partnership with
38. The 31tst ASEAN Summit year rule. FITB. Government of the United
attended by various world 44. Mount Agung, a volcano in States of America, where
leaders was held in Manila which Asian country has was the Global
in which country? erupted for the first time Entrepreneurship Summit
39. France was announced as after nearly 54 years (GES) 2017 held in late
the surprise host of the 45. Which banking November?
2023 ______ World Cup. organisation unveiled
Correct Rating
40. Which Indian politician ‘YONO’, India’s first ever Answers
43 and above Excellent
has been chosen for Indira integrated lifestyle and
30 to 42 Good
Gandhi Prize for Peace, banking app? 20 to 29 Average
19 and below Needs improvement
Disarmament and 46. _____________also
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Q No Answer
1 ChatrapathiShivaji Statue, Mumbai
2 New Zealand
3 Inter-State Council
4 Olive Ridley Turtles
5 Italy
6 Hong Kong
7 VirenderSehwag
8 Ladhakh Region
9 Fake News
10 Bihar
11 Kazakhstan as they will be changing the
name to Qazaqstan
12 PaytM
13 Krishna Sobti
14 Srirangam Temple, Tiruchirapalli
15 Guwahati
16 MA Jinnah
17 River Mahanadi
18 World Food India 2017
19 River Chenab
20 China
21 Typhoon Damrey
22 China
23 Bonn, Germany
24 Paradise papers
25 2017 AIBA Youth Women’s World Boxing
Championship
26 Ravichandran Ashwin
27 Kolkata and Khulna
28 Uber
29 Uttarakhand
30 United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR)
31 National Testing Agency (NTA)
32 Urdu
33 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
34 Phillipines
35 ‘Rosogolla’
36 Sebastian Vettel
37 Italy
38 Phillipines
39 Rugby
40 Dr.Manmohan Singh
41 ManushiChillar
42 Dalveer Bhandari
43 Robert Mugabe
44 Indonesia
45 State Bank of India(SBI)
46 Constitution Day
47 NK Singh
48 Meredith Corp
49 Aung San Suu Kyi
50 Hyderabad
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