Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-07-2019

1. Consider the following statements about IUCN Red List:

  • 1. It is compiled by the inter-governmental data sources which are shared as per the regulations of global commons.
  • 2. It not only assesses new species, but reassesses existing species to check their status for any improvements.

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

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following is/are included in the List of Ramsar sites in India?

  • 1. Bhoj Wetland
  • 2. Chilika Lake
  • 3. Ashtamudi Lake

Choose the correct option:

 
 
 
 

3. With reference to the proposed National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) that aims to manage health data, which of the given statements is/are correct?

  • 1. It would use Aadhaar as a Personal Health Identifier (PHI) to maintain a Personal Health Record (PHR).
  • 2. The PHI would contain the names of patients and those of their immediate family, date of birth, gender, mobile number, email address, location, family ID and photograph.

Select the correct code:

 
 
 
 

4. The ‘Paramarsh’ scheme recently seen in news is related to:

 
 
 
 

5. Which country does not border Adriatic Sea?

 
 
 
 

6. Which one of the following statements are not correct regarding Kuki tribes?

  • 1. Kuki tribes are native to India and Bangladesh only.
  • 2. The majority of Kuki tribes are Christians.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements:

  • 1. The Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), provides uniform licences for exploration and production.
  • 2. OALP is for all forms of hydrocarbons, conventional and unconventional oil and gas resources.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS):

  • 1. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.
  • 2. It is the National Standards Body of India working under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
  • 3. BIS Act provides enabling provisions for making hallmarking of precious metal articles voluntary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Irrawaddy Dolphins’:

  • 1. Irrawaddy Dolphin is a true river water dolphin.
  • 2. These are labelled as ‘Critically Endangered’ in the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements:

  • 1. Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman president of INC.
  • 2. In 1931, she participated in the second round-table conference with Gandhiji and Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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