Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15-08-2019

1. Holmberg 15A recently seen in news referred to

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements about Motor Vehicles Act,1988:

  • Protective headgear of prescribed standards has been made mandatory for children above 4 years.
  • Sikhs wearing turban have been exempted from the provision of Section 129.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements about Wild Buffalo:

  • Union Government declared the Kolamarka forest area as a conservation reserve for the Asiatic Wild Buffalo.
  • The Wild Water Buffalo has been listed as a Vulnerable species by IUCN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas:

  • This campaign aims to draw up Gram Panchayat Development Plans.
  • Gram Panchayats have been mandated for the preparation of GPDP for economic development and social justice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. InIndia,’extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?

 
 
 
 

6. The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements with respect to Black-naped hare

  • This animal is restricted to India and Sri Lanka.
  • These creatures are known to live in burrows
  • They come out during the night and early mornings for grazing.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements about PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification and Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators) portal

  • It is launched by the Ministry of Power.
  • It is developed to bring transparency in power purchase transaction between power generators and distribution companies.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

9. The term ‘Perseids’ recently seen in news is related to

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements regarding Measles

  • It is a highly contagious viral disease.
  • Under the plan, it targets elimination of measles and controlling of Rubella by 2020.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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