Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-01-2020

1. Consider the following statements

  1. 1.The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018 is applicable to certain Multi-layered Plastics. (MLP)
  2. 2.As per the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018, there is no provision for explicit pricing of carry bags.
  3. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. ‘Time to care’ report that was seen in news recently is published by

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):

  1. 1.UNCTAD is an intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly
  2. 2.It is part of the UN Secretariat.
  3. 3.The first United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was held in Geneva in 1964.
  4. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. “Democracy index”, recently in news was released by

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Nitrogen Management System (INMS)’:

  1. 1.It is a joint activity of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Nitrogen Initiative.
  2. 2.It is supported by the Global Environment Facility.
  3. Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following statements regarding “office of Lok Sabha Speaker”:

  1. 1.The Constitution has specified qualifications for the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker.
  2. 2.The Lok Sabha Speaker can be removed through a resolution passed by simple majority.
  3. 3.Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection in the Lok Sabha is decided by the Speaker.
  4. Choose the Incorrect statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

7. In context to Wollemi Pines, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List.
  2. 2.It is a part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  3. 3.Wollemi National Park is the only place in the world where these trees are found in the wild.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Which of the following reports is published by world bank?

  1. 1.Ease of Doing Business
  2. 2.World Development Report
  3. 3.Global Economic Prospects
  4. 4.Women, Business and the Law report
  5. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
 
 
 

9. ‘Vyom Mitra’, sometimes seen in news is referred to

 
 
 
 

10. ‘1t.org’, an initiative designed to support the Trillion Tree community was initiated by

 
 
 
 

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