CLAT Current Affairs & General Knowledge 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which treaty established the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
- Treaty of Westphalia
- Rome Statute (Correct answer)
- Vienna Convention
- Geneva Protocol
Correct answer: Rome Statute
The Rome Statute, adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002, established the ICC to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
Question 2: India's 'Neighbourhood First' foreign policy prioritizes diplomatic relations with which group of nations?
- BRICS member states
- SAARC and neighboring countries (Correct answer)
- ASEAN member states
- Commonwealth nations
Correct answer: SAARC and neighboring countries
India's Neighbourhood First policy focuses on strengthening ties with immediate neighbors including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Question 3: Which Supreme Court case established guidelines against sexual harassment at the workplace in India before legislation was enacted?
- Shayara Bano v. Union of India
- Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (Correct answer)
- Mary Roy v. State of Kerala
- Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
Correct answer: Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
In Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997), the Supreme Court laid down binding guidelines on sexual harassment at the workplace, which later formed the basis for the POSH Act, 2013.
Question 4: The 'Ease of Doing Business' index is published by which organization?
- World Economic Forum
- International Monetary Fund
- World Bank (Correct answer)
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Correct answer: World Bank
The World Bank's Doing Business report ranks countries on Ease of Doing Business across parameters like starting a business, obtaining credit, and enforcing contracts.
Question 5: What is the maximum duration for which the President's Rule can be imposed in an Indian state?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 3 years
Under Article 356, President's Rule can be extended beyond one year up to a maximum of three years, subject to Parliamentary approval every six months after the first year.
Question 6: The 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) doctrine in international law was adopted at which UN summit?
- 2000 Millennium Summit
- 2005 World Summit (Correct answer)
- 2009 Copenhagen Climate Summit
- 2015 Sustainable Development Summit
Correct answer: 2005 World Summit
R2P was unanimously adopted at the 2005 UN World Summit, establishing the international community's responsibility to intervene when a state fails to protect its population from genocide and mass atrocities.
Question 7: Which body is responsible for delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies in India?
- Election Commission of India
- Delimitation Commission (Correct answer)
- Law Commission of India
- National Commission for Minorities
Correct answer: Delimitation Commission
The Delimitation Commission, constituted by the President under the Delimitation Act, is responsible for redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly constituencies.
CLAT Current Affairs & General Knowledge 5
Which treaty established the International Criminal Court (ICC)?