Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-03-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding Pangolins:

  1. 1.Both Indian Pangolins and Chinese Pangolins are found in India.
  2. 2.Indian Pangolins and Chinese Pangolins are listed as “Critically Endangered” by IUCN.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Kasturba Sahay Poshan Yojana is launched by which of the following state:

 
 
 
 

3. Codex Alimentarius Commission, a body created to ensure fair practices in international food trade was established by:

  1. 1.WTO
  2. 2.FAO
  3. 3.WHO
  4. 4.UNEP
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. Suo Moto cases, Public Interest Litigations, new doctrines are an example of which of the following?

 
 
 
 

5. Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA)?

  1. 1.This act extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir and applies to Hindus domiciled in our country.
  2. 2.Under the act a person belongs to a Buddhist, Jain or Sikh can adopt a child.
  3. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following statements

  1. 1. Financial Intelligence Unit-IND functions under the aegis of Enforcement Directorate.
  2. 2.Enforcement Directorate is responsible for investigating offences of money laundering under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002(PMLA).
  3. 3.Enforcement Directorate can take actions like confiscation of property, if the same is determined to be proceeds of crime derived from a Scheduled Offence under PMLA.
  4. Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Archives of India’

  1. 1. The National Archives of India is an Attached Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
  2. 2. It is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Public Records Act, 1993 and Public Record Rules, 1997.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Recently, the report on “Trends in International arms transfers 2019” was seen in the news. It is released by which of the following organizations?

 
 
 
 

9. In context to Input Tax Credit, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is the tax that a business pays on a purchase and that it can use to reduce its tax liability when it makes a sale.
  2. 2.It means at the time of paying tax on output, you can reduce the tax you have already paid on inputs and pay the balance amount.
  3. 3.It cannot be claimed for personal use or for goods that are exempt.
  4. Which to statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. With reference to Central Pollution Control Board, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is Constituted in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
  2. 2.Its powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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