Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-10-2019

1. Consider the following statements:
1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country.
2. NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC):
1. It requires absolute majority to get elected to UNHRC.
2. No member country can hold two consecutive terms in the council.
3. Currently India is not a member of UNHRC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding Asbestos:
1. It has been widely used in the manufacturing and the cosmetic industry.
2. Asbestos is the major cause for a progressive cancer called mesothelioma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements:
1. The Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report is published by World Health Organisation.
2. According to the report, TB incidence per 1,00,000 population in India has increased significantly from 2017.
3. Globally, India accounts for the second highest number of TB cases after China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:

 
 
 
 

6. Plethora 2, sometimes seen in news is referred to

 
 
 
 

7. Bhashan Char Island is located in which of the following seas?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Anthrax’:
1. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease that mainly affects the livestock animals.
2. It is a viral disease that affects human when they come in contact with the infected animals.
3. It is a non-curable disease and can only be prevented by antibiotics.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. The purpose of Jan Aushadhi Sugam, a mobile app recently launched by union government is

 
 
 
 

10. National Security Guard (NSG) is functioning under which of the following?

 
 
 
 

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