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Context: Mumps, an acute viral infection which historically affects children, has been spreading like wildfire in Kerala, for the past few months.
Background:-
About Mumps
Source: The Hindu
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Context: Recently the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Rahul Gandhi for hurting the sentiments of Hindus through his remark on ‘shakti’. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), in turn, filed a counter complaint against the Prime Minister for appealing to religious sentiments during his campaign on the same issue.
Background:
How is Campaigning in the name of religion dealt with?:
What does the law say?
What does the MCC provide?
History
Ruling of the Supreme Court
Source:The Hindu
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Context: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved the Chandrayaan-3 landing site name ‘Shiva Shakti’.
Background:
About International Astronomical Union (IAU)
Source: Business Today
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Context: According to Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act has played a pivotal role in enhancing the Indian Navy’s effectiveness during its 100-day operation known as ‘Operation Sankalp’.
Background:
About MARITIME ANTI-PIRACY ACT
Source: The Hindu
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Context: Two electoral trusts have distributed corporate donations to political parties through the electoral bonds route.
Background:
About ELECTORAL TRUST:
Purpose and Establishment:
Eligibility and Registration:
Donation Distribution:
Reporting and Transparency:
Source: Times of India
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Context: There have been several debates regarding providing a paid Menstrual Leave policy in India.
Background:
About Menstrual Leave:
Significance of providing menstrual leave policy in India:
Issues/Challenges related to menstrual leave:
Source: Indian Express
Q1.) Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
An Electoral Trust is a non-profit organization established to systematically collect voluntary contributions from individuals or companies.
Statement-II:
95% of the contributions received by an Electoral Trust in a financial year must be donated to registered political parties.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q2.) With reference to Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, consider the following statements:
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q3.) Which one of the following organisations is the nodal agency for naming the landing site on celestial objects?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 26th March 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – c
Q.2) – d
Q.3) – c