Current Affairs Quiz: December 22-23, 2019
December 23, 2019 May 21, 2021
1. The ‘Nine Dash Line’, which is to be contested at the UN, is in which water body?
[A] South China Sea
[B] North Atlantic Ocean
[C] East Philippine sea
[D] Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [South China Sea]
Notes:
The Nine Dash Line is a demarcation line in the South China Sea. It is used by China to claim sovereignty over major part of the South China Sea. Malaysia is to contest its claims at the United Nations with reference to the concept of ‘Exclusive Economic Zone’ rights.
2. The Nord Stream 2 is a gas pipeline project between which two countries?
[A] Russia and Turkey
[B] Germany and Turkey
[C] Russia and Germany
[D] Turkey and USA
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Correct Answer: C [Russia and Germany]
Notes:
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a project between Russia and Germany. The US government recently passed a legislation imposing sanctions on firms aiding the development of this gas connection. Russia is already a major gas supplier to the EU accounting for 40%. The pipeline will increase in the gas exports to the EU.
3. The International Criminal Court, which is seeking to look into war crimes in West Asia, was established by which treaty?
[A] Geneva Convention
[B] Rome Statute
[C] Vienna Convention
[D] Kyoto Protocol
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Correct Answer: B [Rome Statute]
Notes:
The International Criminal Court was established by the Rome Statute at Hague in Netherlands. The ICC is seeking to look into war crimes in the Gaza and West Bank region. However, Israel is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and is hence claiming lack of jurisdiction of ICC.
4. Which pope abolished the ‘pontifical secrecy’ rule’s applicability to sexual abuse cases?
[A] Pope Francis
[B] Pope Benedict XBI
[C] Pope Pius XII
[D] Pope Paul VI
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Correct Answer: A [Pope Francis]
Notes:
The applicability of ‘pontifical secrecy’ to sexual abuse of minors was abolished by the current pope, Pope Francis. Pontifical secrecy allows the Roman Catholic Church to keep certain matters in secrecy, like communications between it and papal embassies. This is in accordance with the ‘Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church’.
5. The Apex court of which country recently became the first for holding the government responsible for climate action?
[A] Netherlands
[B] Denmark
[C] Norway
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: A [Netherlands]
Notes:
The highest court of Netherlands had recently held that the government must cut greenhouse gas emission by 25% by the end of next year. It also upheld that the humans have the fundamental rights to be protected against climate change., making Netherlands the first country to be held responsible by its courts to take action against climate change.
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