Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-12-2019

1. The ‘Hong Kong Convention’, recently in news, is associated with

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Global Refugee Forum’

  1. 1.This forum is guided by the “Global Compact on Refugees” and is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
  2. 2.The inaugural ‘GRF’ was held in 2016 at the backdrop of the Syrian Refugee Crisis.
  3. Select the correct statements using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements about Special Protection Group (Amendment)Act, 2019,

  1. 1.SPG will provide security to the Prime minister only and not to his/her immediate family members.
  2. 2.It will provide security to any former P.M and his/her immediate family members, for a period of 3 years from the date on which he ceases to hold the PMO.
  3. Select the correct statements using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. In the context to Right to Information (RTI) Act, consider the following:

  1. 1.The information which cannot be denied to the Parliament shall not be denied to any person.
  2. 2.It is a Suo motu disclosure of information by each public authority.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. Which of the following information related to RTI Act are exempted?

  1. 1.Personal information that is breaches of Privacy
  2. 2.Risk the life or physical safety of any person
  3. 3.Forbidden by any court of law in India
  4. 4.Affecting relation of State of India with foreign State
  5. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

 
 
 
 

6. In the context to National Ganga Council, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The National Ganga Council is formed under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
  2. 2.The council consists of chief ministers from five states along the Ganga — Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand along with nine Union ministers and NITI Aayog vice-chairman.
  3. 3.National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) acts as an implementation arm of the National Ganga Council.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

7. With reference to the Gangetic Dolphin, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Ganges river dolphin is a fresh water dolphin found in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal only.
  2. 2.They are placed under “Critically Endangered” category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
  3. They are distributed across seven states in India which includes Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Which of the following comes under the concept of Cooperative Federalism?

  1. 1.GST Council
  2. 2.NITI Aayog
  3. 3.Interstate Council
  4. 4.An industrial summit organised by a state
  5. 5.Panchayati Raj
  6. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

9. With reference to the Indian Coast Guard, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.It was formally established in 1978 by the Coast Guard Act as an independent armed force of India.
  2. 2.It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the Following Statements

  1. 1.Bio-similar medicines are those, which are produced from Biological sources like cells, and not from synthesized chemicals.
  2. 2.They cannot be used for treating cancers, as they might react adversely with Tumor Cells.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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