Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-03-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding “ Bhoomi Rashi Portal”:

  1. 1.It is launched by the Ministry of Mining.
  2. 2.Its objective is bringing transparency in block allocation for private companies for the purpose of mining.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding AT-1 Bonds:

  1. 1.It is a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to shore up their core capital base to meet the Basel-III norms.
  2. 2.It is primarily issued in the Primary Market and cannot be sold in the Secondary Market.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. “International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure” is an initiative of

 
 
 
 

4. With reference to the ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ bill, which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct?

  1. 1.The Bill provides a mechanism for resolution of pending tax disputes related to direct taxes in simple and speedy manner.
  2. 2.In case of payment of tax, a taxpayer would be required to pay only the amount of the disputed taxes and will get complete waiver of interest, penalty and prosecution provided he/she pays by March 31, 2020.
  3. 3.It is similar to the ‘Sabka Vishwas Scheme’, which was brought in to reduce litigation in direct taxes in the year 2019 which resulted in settling over 1, 89,000 cases.
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted to ensure the easy availability of essential commodities to traders which are sold to the consumers later.
  2. 2.Essential items under the Act include drugs, fertilisers, pulses and edible oils, and petroleum and petroleum products.
  3. 3.The Centre recently brought masks and hand sanitisers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (EC Act) in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), consider the following:

  1. 1.It was set up based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission (1977-1981) and the MHA’s Taskforce (1985).
  2. 2.It developed CCTNS, which interconnects police stations and higher offices across the country.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. In context to Amnesty International, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
  2. 2.Its aim enforces human rights protections in international law.
  3. 3.It won Nobel Prize for peace in 1977.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding the program YUVIKA:

  1. 1.It has been launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  2. 2.It is a special programme for School Children, in tune with the Government’s vision “Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan”.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sir Creek’

  1. 1.Sir Creek is a strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands.
  2. 2.Pakistan is making claims over the Sir Creek by citing the Thalweg Doctrine in International Maritime Law
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Recently, the term ’Methanotrophs’ was seen in the news. It is related to

 
 
 
 

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