HIT – High Impact Topics

TSPSC Group 1 Prelims

SOCAR – Subject Oriented Current Affairs
Parliamentary legislations
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Q1. Cr. P. C to be known as Bhartiya Nagarik Q4. Consider the following statements about
Suraksha Sanhita 2023. Which of the following 106th amendment act
are about this? 1. There will be 1/3rd seats reserved to
1. 160 sections of old law will be changed women in the Assembly of National
2. 9 new sections are to be added Capital Territory of Delhi including SC & ST
3. 9 sections were repealed women
a.1,2,3 b. 2,3 2. 1/3rd seats will be reserved to women in
c. 1,3 d. 1,2 the Lok Sabha including SC & ST women
Context: 3. 1/3rd Seats reserved to women in
Cr. P. C of 533 sections to be replaced with Legislative Assemblies of states including
Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 SC & ST women
4. The reservation shall cease to operate 15
Q2. What is the punishment proposed for Hit years after the commencement of the act.
and Run cases under Section 106 of the How many statements above are correct?
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023 a. All the four b. Only three
1. Up to 5 years of imprisonment c. Only two d. Only One
2. Up to 10 years of imprisonment
a. 1 or 2 b. 1only Context:
c. 2only d. Neither 106th Amendment act enacted in 2023.
Q6. Through The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of
Context: Provisions) act, 2023, a total of 183 provisions
Truck drivers strike against the section 106 are being proposed to be decriminalized in 42
Central Acts administered by 19
Q3. Which of the following are introduced by Ministries/Departments. The benefits of the
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita? Amendment are –
1. Zero FIR 1. Rationalizing criminal laws
2. E – FIR 2. Ease of living
3. National Forensic Science University 3. Ease of doing business
a.1,2,3 b. 1,2 4. Helps to live without fear
c. 2,3 d. 1,3 a.1,2,3,4 b.2,3,4
Context: c. 1,3,4 d. 1,2,4
Zero FIR, E-FIR and NFSU were introduced for the
first time by the new criminal laws.

Context:
Jan Vishwas (Amendment to Provisions) act 2023 The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill,
enacted 2023 provides for establishment of a Central
Tribal University in Telangana.
Q7. The nomenclature of a section of people in
Jammu and Kashmir who were earlier described 10. Consider the following statements
as “weak and underprivileged classes (social 1. Repealing act refers to an act to abrogate an
castes)" was changed to "other backward classes' existing law
by which of the following? 2. A sun set legislation automatically repeals an
1. Jammu & Kashmir Reservation existing law
(Amendment) Bill, 2023 3. When a repealing provision is itself repealed,
2. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation this does not revive any provision previously
(Amendment) Bill, 2023 repealed by it, unless intent to revive is apparent,
3. Supreme court judgement on repeal of but it may allow common law principles again to
article 370 in 2023. apply.
a. 1,2,3 a. 1,2,3 b. 1,2
b. 1,2 c. 2,3 d. 1,3
c. 1 Only context:
d. None of the above . The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 seeks to
Context: Repeal 76 redundant and obsolete laws.
The act was enacted in 2023
Q.11. Consider the following statements -
Q. 8. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other
(Amendment) Act, 2023 seeks to provide for the Election Commissioners (Appointment,
nomination to the Jammu and Kashmir Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill,
Legislative Assembly. 2023 seeks to regulate the appointment,
In this regard which of the following are correct conditions of service and term of office of the
statements Chief Election Commissioner and other Election
1. Nomination of not more than two members by Commissioners, the procedure for transaction of
the LT Governor business by the Election Commission and for
2. One of the nominated person shall be a matters connected therewith. It was enacted in
woman from the community of Kashmiri pursuance of article 325.
Migrants 2. The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill,
3. One member to be nominated shall be from 2023 seeks to provide for press, registration of
Displaced person from Pakistan Occupied Jammu periodicals and for matters connected therewith
and Kashmir or incidental thereto.
a. 1,2,3 b. 1,2 3. The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 seeks to
c. 1 only d. None of the above amend and consolidate the laws relating to
Context: development, expansion and operation of
Parliament enacted the Jammu and Kashmir telecommunication services and
Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2023 in the telecommunication networks; assignment of
winter session in 2023. spectrum; and for matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.
Q9. Central Tribal Universities are located in – a. 1,2,3 b. 1,2
1. Andhra Pradesh c. 2,3 d. 1,3
2. Telangana context:
3. Madhya Pradesh All these legislations were enacted during the
a.1,2,3 b. 1,2 winter session of parliament in 2023 December
c. 1only d. None of the above

Context:
12. Reference about the cooperatives is found in
which of the following Constitutional
provisions?
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles
3. Part IXB
4. Union list
5. State list
a. 1,2,3,4,5
b. 2,3,4,5
c. 3,4,5
d. 3 and 5 only
context:
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies
(Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the 2022
act with following objectives –
1. strengthen governance, enhancing
transparency, increasing accountability reforming
electoral process etc.in the Multi-State
Cooperative Societies by supplementing existing
legislation and incorporating the provisions of
Ninety Seventh Constitutional Amendment.
2. Improve monitoring mechanism and ensuring
Ease of Doing Business for Multi-State
Cooperative Societies.
12. Mines and Minerals are referred in which
list?
1. Union List
2. State list
3. Concurrent list
4. Residuary power
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,2
d. 1only
context:
The Mines and Mineral (Development and
Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 seeks to
Amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1957 for introducing Exploration
Licence & to delist some minerals from the list of
atomic minerals.
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and
Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 seeks
to provide for grant of production lease to private
sector only through auction by competitive
bidding to enable early allocation of operating
rights through a transparent and non-
discretionary process. Also to adopt other
features of the Mines and Minerals (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1957, such as, establishment
of trusts for mining affected persons and
encouraging exploration, removing process of
discretionary renewals and providing uniform
lease period of fifty years, introduction of
composite licence, providing for area limits, easy
transfer of composite licence or production lease,
etc.
Q.13 Forests, forestry and Forest conservation is
referred in –
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive Principles
4. Concurrent list
5. 11th schedule
6. 12th Schedule
a.1,2,3,4,5,6
b. 2,3,4,5,6
c. 3,4,5,6
d. 3 & 4 only
context
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill,
2023 intends to amend the Forest (Conservation)
Act, 1980 by inter-alia clarifying the applicability
of the Act in various types of lands and to
streamline the process of approvals under the
Act.
14. Consider the following statements about
alternative dispute resolution
1. Conciliation - The resolution parties refer their
dispute to one or more persons
called arbitrators whose decision (award)
is bound on the parties.
2. Arbitration - A third neutral party aims to assist
two or more disputants in reaching agreement.
This is the idea of Arbitration.
3. Mediation - It is the process of facilitating an
amicable resolution between the parties,
whereby the parties to the dispute
use conciliator to settle their dispute.
Which among the above is correct
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,2
c. 1 only
d. None of the above
Context:
The Mediation act 2023 enacted to promote
mediation as a means of dispute resolution.
15. Registration of Births and Deaths is
enshrined under –
a. Union list
b. State list
c. Concurrent list
d. Residuary matters
context:
The Registration of Births and Deaths
(Amendment) act, 2023 seeks to amend 1969 act.
It is intended to accommodate progressive
changes in the society during the last five
decades, making registration process people
friendly.
16. Consider the following statements –
1. President is the Supreme command of the
defence forces
2. This status of the President is constitutional
3. President’s power to declare war or retreat is
supposed to be approved by the parliament
4. Under this capacity president appoints the
chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force
a. 1,2,3,4 b. 1,2,4
c. 2,3,4 d. 1,3,4
Context:
Enactment of the Inter-Services Organisations
(Command, Control and Discipline) act,
2023 seeks to empower the Commander - in -
Chief or the Officer -in- Command of Inter-
Services Organisations in respect of persons
subject to the Army Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957
and the Air Force Act, 1950, who are serving
under or attached to his Command, for
maintenance of discipline and proper discharge
of their duties.
17. Consider the following statements about the
Competition (Amendment) Act 2023
1. The Bill seeks to defines ‘turnover’ for the
purpose of penalty as global turnover derived
from all the products and services by a person or
an enterprise
2. The Bill decriminalises certain offences under
the Act by changing the nature of punishment
from imposition of fine to civil penalties.
3. The new provisions expand the scope of CCI’s
merger regulation by bringing deals worth more
than ?2,000 crore requiring regulator clearance.
4. The amendment introduced a scheme for
commitment and settlement which is meant to
reduce litigation by way of negotiated
settlements.
Which among the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,2
d. 1only
Context:
The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023
amended the Competition Act, 2002 which
regulates competition in the Indian
market and prohibits anti-competitive
practices such as cartels, mergers and
acquisitions that may have an adverse effect on
competition.
Q18. Consider the following statements about
the cinematography
1. Cinematography is an item under the
state list
2. CBFC was established under the
Cinematography act 1952
3. The Act empowers the police to carry out
search and seizure operations if a film is
being screened in violation of any of the
Act's provisions.
4. Films are NOT classified as “UA” ratings.
5. Piracy of the films is punishable by BOTH
imprisonment and fine
Which among the above statements are NOT far
from truth
a. 1,2,3,4,5
b. 2,3,4,5
c. 1,2,3,5
d. None of the above
Context:
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act,
2023 seeks to make the process of sanctioning of
films for exhibition more effective and in tune
with the changed times by including enabling
provisions in the Act to check film piracy,
introduce age-based categories of certification
and remove redundant provisions in the existing
Act.
Q. 19. Who can declare a community as a
schedule tribe?
a. Governor of the state in which a community
resides
b. The state cabinet
c. The state legislature
d. The President
Context:
Hattee community of Trans Giri area of Sirmour
district was included in the list of Scheduled
Tribes in the state of Himachal Pradesh in 2023.
In Chattisgarh Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, and Bhuyan
communities are included as synonyms of the
Bharia Bhumia community. It also includes three
Devanagari versions of the name of the Pando
community.
20.Consider the following statements about the
IIMs
1. President is the visitor of the IIMs and other
institutes of National Importance
2. the Director of an IIM is appointed by the
Board of Governors, based on the
recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection
Committee.
3. Search Committee comprises the Chairperson
of the Board, and 3 members from amongst
eminent administrators, industrialists,
educationists.
4. the Board may remove the Director from office
only on grounds such as insolvency, mental and
physical incapacity and conflict of interest.
5. the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of
each Institute is appointed by the Board.
Which among the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2,3,4,5
b. 1,2,3,4
c. 1,2
d. 1only
Context:
The Indian Institutes of Management
(Amendment) Act, 2023 seeks to provide for (i)
alignment of IIM Act with Acts governing the IITs
and other Institutes of National Importance. (ii)
inclusion of NITIE, Mumbai in the schedule of the
IIM Act, 2017 and renaming NITIE, Mumbai as IIM
Mumbai.
Q21. Consider the following statements about
the National Dental Commission act 2023
1. It propose to establish Constitution of National
Dental Commission and there is no provision for
State Dental councils
2. The Entire regulatory framework in field of
dentistry is undertaken by establishing Dental
Assessment and Rating Board
3. The Act prohibits partnerships with industry
and institutions in dental research to prevent
unwanted human trials.
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,2
c. 1 only
d. None of the above
Context:
The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 seeks
to regulate the profession of dentistry in the
country, to provide for quality and affordable;
dental education, to make accessible high quality
oral healthcare and for matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto.
Q. 22. Consider the following statements about
the The National Nursing and Midwifery
Commission act, 2023
1. Enhancing the expertise of nursing
professionals in various domains including soft
skills
2. Facilitating global mobility and employability of
Indian nurses
3. Providing the formation of a National Advisory
Council to ensure balanced representation from
all states and Union Territories.
How many statements above are correct?
a. All the statements
b. Only 2 statements
c. Only 1 statement
d. None of the above
Context:
The National Nursing and Midwifery
Commission act, 2023 seeks to provide for
regulation and maintenance of standards of
education and services by nursing and midwifery
professionals, assessment of institutions,
maintenance of a National Register and State
Registers and creation of a system to improve
access, research and development and adoption
of latest scientific advancement and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Q.23. Consider the following statements about
the Anusandhan National Research Foundation
act 2023
1. It seeks to regulate all research and
development in the fields of natural sciences
establishments in India.
2. It repeals the Science and Engineering
Research Board Act, 2008 and dissolves the SERB.
3. The Act would define India's status in 2047 and
open the door for India to join the exclusive club
of developed nations
4. The Act seeks to establish a culture of research
and innovation throughout India's educational
institutions, research institutes, and R&D
laboratories by playing a significant role in
supporting, developing, and promoting R&D
activities throughout the nation.
Which among the above are correct statements
a.1,2,3,4 b. 1,2,3
c. 1,2 d. 1only
Context:
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Act, 2023 To establish the Anusandhan National
Research Foundation to provide high level
strategic direction for research, innovation and
entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences
including mathematical sciences, engineering and
technology, environmental and earth sciences,
health and agriculture, and scientific and
technological interfaces of humanities and social
sciences, to promote, monitor and provide
support as required for such research and for
matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
Q. 24. Consider the following statements about
The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment)
act, 2023
1. Amendment Act enables lakhs of small
marginal aquaculture farmers to avoid
possible need for obtaining CRZ
clearances from multiple agencies
2. The amendment introduced
imprisonment for a period of up to 3 years
and impose a penalty in line with principle
of decriminalizing civil transgressions
3. It provides for broad basing “coastal
aquaculture” to comprehensively cover all
activities of coastal aquaculture under
purview of this Act
4. It ensures that no coastal aquaculture
activity is left out of ambit of Act and
operate in an environmentally compliant
manner
Which among the above statements are
correct?
a.1,2,3,4 b. 1,3,4
c. 2,3,4 d. 1,2,4
Context:
The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment)
act, 2023 seeks :
(a) to revise the provisions of the Act so as to
reduce the regulatory compliance burden to the
stakeholders without diluting the core principles
of environment protection in coastal areas;
(b) to decriminalize the offence(s) under the Act;
(c) to expand the scope of the Act to bring all
coastal aquaculture activities under its ambit; and
(d) to remove difficulties and regulatory gaps in
the Act for effective implementation, and to
facilitate ease of doing business.)
Q. 25. Consider the following statements
regarding The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023
1. It amends the 1948 act
2. It regulates the practice and profession of
pharmacy
3. The amendment is repeals the Jammu and
Kashmir Pharmacy act 2011
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2,3 b. 1,2
c. 1only d. None of the above
context:
The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed by
the parliament.