Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-12-2019

1. With reference to Mullaperiyar Dam, consider the following statements:

  1. 1. Periyar river is an east-flowing river.
  2. 2. Mullaperiyar dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar river.
  3. 3. It is disputed between the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
  4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. The “India Skills Report”, recently in news, was published by

 
 
 
 

3. Which of the following steps taken by the government will resolve the crisis of Non-performing assets in banking sector of India?

  1. 1. Bank Recapitalization
  2. 2. Prompt corrective Action
  3. 3. Insolvency and Bankrupty code
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Special Status given to Indian States:

  1. 1. The special status is granted by the National Development Council, which is an administrative body of the government.
  2. 2. Article 371 of the Constitution includes special provisions for 11 states, including six states of the Northeast.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. In the context to DISHA Bill, 2019, consider the following statements:

  1. 1. In response to increasing sexual violence in India, Parliament has recently passed DISHA Bill, 2019 that prescribes death penalty for Rape convicts.
  2. 2. It also prescribes life imprisonment for other sexual offences against children and includes Section 354 F and 354 G in IPC.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following Pairs:
      Tribes       –      State

  1. 1. Pardhan –      Assam
  2. 2. Kolam –      Maharashtra
  3. 3. Gond –      Madhya Pradesh
  4. Which of the pair given above is Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following with reference to International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN):

  1. 1. It is a union of civil society organisations.
  2. 2. It holds an observer status in United Nation.
  3. 3. It defines the extinction risk of species assessed.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. In the context to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), consider the following statements:

  1. 1. It is a statutory body under Ministry of power.
  2. 2. It implements policy and program on energy efficiency and conservation.
  3. 3. It is established under Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following, with reference to “Magnitude of substance use in India”- Report:

  1. 1. It is published by Ministry Health and Family Welfare.
  2. 2. It also showed that Kerala is second to Punjab in the number of arrests in drug cases.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements

  1. 1. ‘Rig-Veda’ has references with respect to population count, which has been maintained during 800-600 BC in India.
  2. 2. ‘Arthashastra’ has detailed description of methods of conducting population, economic and agricultural censuses.
  3. 3. ‘Ain-e-Akbari’ had comprehensive data pertaining to population, industry and wealth of the Mughal empire.
  4. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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