{"id":2169,"date":"2024-05-17T11:38:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T11:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=2169"},"modified":"2024-05-17T11:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T11:38:43","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-17-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-17-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs – 17 May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today in History (17th<\/sup> May 1769)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

17 May 1769 \u2013 The East India Company imposed several restrictions on the weavers to ruin Bengal\u2019s textile industry.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s revise<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A) The National Food Security Act was passed in ______<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. 2014<\/li>\n
  2. 2015<\/li>\n
  3. 2013<\/li>\n
  4. 2016<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

    B) Kyoto is located in which country?<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. China<\/li>\n
    2. Japan<\/li>\n
    3. Indonesia<\/li>\n
    4. South Korea<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Ans. (b)<\/p>\n

      C) The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan in ____<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. 1999<\/li>\n
      2. 2005<\/li>\n
      3. 1997<\/li>\n
      4. 1995<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

        D) Find incorrect statement about Russia<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Formerly it was USSR<\/li>\n
        2. The USSR was disintegrated in 2005<\/li>\n
        3. Current President of Russia is Vladimir Putin<\/li>\n
        4. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Ans. (d)<\/p>\n

          E) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) was passed in ____<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. 1999<\/li>\n
          2. 1967<\/li>\n
          3. 2008<\/li>\n
          4. 2010<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ans. (b)<\/p>\n

            F) No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right to consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice. It is under which Article of the Constitution?<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. 21<\/li>\n
            2. 19<\/li>\n
            3. 22<\/li>\n
            4. 14<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

              G) Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours. This has been provisioned under Article____<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. 21<\/li>\n
              2. 23<\/li>\n
              3. 22<\/li>\n
              4. 19<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Ans. (c)<\/p>\n

                Summary of Today’s News<\/h2>\n

                SC limits ED\u2019s power to arrest PMLA accused<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                \u2022 The Supreme Court bolstered the right to personal liberty concerning the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A person summoned by a designated special court under the PMLA is presumed not to be in custody. Such a person does not need to apply for bail under the stringent conditions of the PMLA.
                \n\u2022 Justices A.S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan ruled that appearing before the special court via summons does not constitute being in custody. The judgment restricts the Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) power to arrest after a special court takes cognisance of a case. The ED must apply separately for custody and provide specific grounds for custodial interrogation.<\/p>\n

                SC says Kejriwal is free to make \u2018assumptions\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                The Supreme Court said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was free to make \u201cassumptions\u201d when the ED complained that he \u201cslapped the system\u201d that bailed him out in the liquor policy case by spurring voters to give AAP a sweeping victory and save him further jail time.<\/p>\n

                Ahead of Ukraine peace conference, Swiss diplomat to hold talks in India.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                \u2022 Swiss Foreign Secretary Alexandre Fasel arrives in India to meet Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials. The visit aims to push for India’s response to an invitation for the “Summit on Peace in Ukraine” in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on June 15-16.
                \n\u2022 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba discussed the invitation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during their visits to Delhi. The Indian government has not yet decided whether to attend the summit or at what level.
                \n\u2022 Fasel’s visit follows the signing of the India-EFTA trade pact, which includes Switzerland. He will meet Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor to discuss the summit invitation, trade, and other bilateral issues.
                \n\u2022 The summit organizers aim to include BRICS minus Russia and Global South countries to broaden the impact beyond U.S. allies and European nations. The goal is to have an open discussion on possibilities and reflections for peace in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

                IMD issues orange alert for several districts in Kerala.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Orange Alert Issued:<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 For several districts in Kerala from May 19 due to very heavy rainfall.
                \nWeather Conditions:<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and south Tamil Nadu.
                \n\u2022 Trough from cyclonic circulation to Lakshadweep causing widespread rain in Kerala.
                \nMonsoon Forecast:<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Southwest monsoon likely to advance to south Andaman Sea, parts of southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands around May 19.
                \n\u2022 Monsoon onset over Kerala expected on May 31 (\u00b1 4 days).
                \n\u2022 Good rainfall activity predicted for June, indicating a bountiful southwest monsoon for Kerala.<\/p>\n

                Can parties be de-recognised or de-registered?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                \u2022 Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) lays down the requirements for registration of a political party with the ECI.
                \n\u2022 The Supreme Court in Indian National Congress versus Institute of Social Welfare & Ors (2002) had held that the ECI does not have power to de-register any political party under the RP Act.
                \n\u2022 The ECI in its memorandum for electoral reforms (2016) has suggested amendment to the law that would empower the ECI to deregister a party.<\/p>\n