CLAT general knowledge and current affairs

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Question
CLATENGK12025923

The Supreme Court of India upheld the decision to implement the quota for other backward glasses (OBCs) in higher educational institutions. The court, however, excluded the 'creamy layer' from being a beneficiary. The reason is:

  • Creamy layer is not an OBC; it is a forward caste

  • Creamy layer is politically powerful

  • It can compete with others on equal footing

  • The inclusion of creamy layer would be unjust

Solution

C.

It can compete with others on equal footing

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Question
CLATENGK12025924

Hegde fund is a fund

  • used for absorbing inflation

  • used for cushioning health risks

  • applied to minimize the risk of financial market transactions

  • applied for absorbing the risk in commodity trading

Solution

C.

applied to minimize the risk of financial market transactions

Question
CLATENGK12025925

What does strong Rupee as against the dollar mean to India ?

  • There is a Balance of Payments surplus

  • Indian economy is globally respected

  • It is a sign of economic buoyancy

  • It is a sign of economic buoyancy

Solution

A.

There is a Balance of Payments surplus

Question
CLATENGK12025926

Name the latest State which declared independence in 2008

  • Serbia

  • Kosovo

  • Kurdistan

  • Tibet

Solution

B.

Kosovo

Question
CLATENGK12025927

Name the Finance Minister who presented the highest number of
Budgets in the parliament so far

  • P. Chidambaram

  • Morarji Desai

  • Manmohan Singh

  • T.T. Krishnamachari

Solution

B.

Morarji Desai