Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-03-2020

1. With respect to the Delimitation Commission, which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1.Delimitation Commission is a temporary body constituted only after every census.
  2. 2.Delimitation will be done to the UT of Jammu & Kashmir as per the rules of the J&K Representation of the People Act 1957.
  3. 3.These bodies are so powerful that its orders have the force of law and they cannot be challenged before any court.
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. In the context to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which of the statements given below are correct?

  1. 1.It is the official court of UN which is commonly referred to as the world court.
  2. 2.Its Headquarters is in the Hague, Netherlands.
  3. 3.The ICC has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. With reference to Jeevan Kaushal Curriculum, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is developed by the University Grants Commission (UGC)
  2. 2.It covers the courses on communication skills, professional skills, leadership & management skills and universal human values.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. In context to Indian Ocean Commission, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is a five-nation grouping in the Western Indian Ocean.
  2. 2.It includes Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius and French Reunion.
  3. 3.India is an observer state in Indian Ocean Commission.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements

  1. 1. Black carbon is a short-lived climate pollutant with a lifetime of only days to weeks after release in the atmosphere.
  2. 2. Black Carbon are fine particles of carbon that are formed due to incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass.
  3. 3.When deposited on ice and snow, black carbon increases the surface albedo.
  4. Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Freedom in the World Report’

  1. 1.It is a yearly survey and report by the U.S. based non-governmental organization – Walk Free Foundation.
  2. 2.The report derives its methodology from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Recently, the term ‘Swap Ratio’ was seen in the news. It is related to

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding “Seva Bhoj Yojana”:

  1. 1.It is a Centrally sponsored Scheme under Ministry of Finance.
  2. 2.It is formed under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
  3. 3.It has been instituted as a part of NABARD.
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

9. GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) is an initiative of Indian Government in collaboration with

 
 
 
 

10. “Earth Overshoot Day” is hosted and calculated by:

 
 
 
 

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