Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-04-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:

  1. 1.The people gathered in the park to protest the arrest of Saifuddin Kitchlew, Satyapal.
  2. 2.Rabindranath Tagore resigned his Knighthood as an protest against the Masssacre.
  3. 3.Gandhi commanded the People to continue the Satyagraha tirelessly.
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. India is signatory to which of the following agreements:

  1. 1.UN convention on Refugees
  2. 2.UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime
  3. 3.UN Convention against Corruption
  4. 4.International Convention for Suppression of Terrorist Financing
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. SCORES – a mobile app is recently launched by:

 
 
 
 

4. With reference to the Corporate Social Responsibility which of the statements given below are correct?

  1. 1.Corporate Social Responsibility in general can be referred to as a corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare.
  2. 2.India is the first country in the world to mandate CSR spending along with a framework to identify potential CSR activities.
  3. 3.It also includes the fund which is present in the State Disaster Management Authority to combat COVID-19.
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Under the WTO system, generally, countries are designated as developed, developing, and least developed countries (LDCs).
  2. 2.There are certain criteria defined by the WTO to be designated as developed and developing countries.
  3. 3.Other member countries can challenge the decision of a member to make use of provisions available to developing countries.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to Renewable Energy Certificates, consider the following:

  1. 1.It acts as a tracking mechanism for only for solar and wind as they flow into the power grid.
  2. 2.It is a market-based instrument to promote renewable sources of energy and development of the market in electricity.
  3. 3.It is also called as Green tag, Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs) and Renewable Energy Credits.
  4. Which of the statements give above are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. In context to Meru Jatra Festival, consider the following:

  1. 1.It marks the end of the 21-day-long festival of penance named ‘Danda Nata’.
  2. 2.It is also a form of worshipping the lord Shiva and his consort Parvati.
  3. 3.It is celebrated in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following Statements

  1. 1.Palm oil forms a major share of the edible oil imported as well as consumed by Indians.
  2. 2.India imports Palm oil, mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia.
  3. 3.Uttar Pradesh is more suitable for oil palm cultivation in the country
  4. Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following:

  1. 1.Operation Meghadoot
  2. 2.Operation Pawan
  3. 3.Operation Cactus
  4. Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

 
 
 
 

10. The term ‘Remdesivir’ (or GS-5734)’ was in news with respect to which of the following?

 
 
 
 

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