Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26-11-2019

1. ‘Assamese Gamosa’ which was recently associated with GI Tag is a

 
 
 
 

2. Paraquat dichloride, recently seen in news refers to

 
 
 
 

3. Bougainville Island sometimes seen in news is located in which of the following seas?

 
 
 
 

4. Which of the below are powered by same theoretical foundations,as the quantum computers

  1. 1. Lasers
  2. 2. MRI scanners
  3. 3. GPS
  4. Select the code using the options below:

 
 
 
 

5. Golden Rice sometimes seen in news is rich in which of the following Vitamins?

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following about National Sample Survey Organisation – NSSO

  1. 1. It conducts household surveys, enterprise surveys, village facilities, Land & Livestock holdings
  2. 2. Among the 10-yearcycle, Social Consumption is taken twice whereas Land & Livestock holdings are taken only once
  3. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements about Code on Wages, 2019

  1. 1. The central government will fix a floor wage, taking into account living standards of workers.
  2. 2. The wage fixing entity may set different floor wages for different geographical areas.
  3. 3. The minimum wages decided by the central or state governments must be higher than the floor wage.
  4. 4. The wage period will be fixed by the respective state governments
  5. Which of the above statements are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Rajya Sabha-Marshals’

  1. 1. Rajya Sabha Marshals are Officers of gazetted rank.
  2. 2. The President after consultation with the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, make rules regulating the recruitment and the conditions of service of Marshals.
  3. 3. Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment, and the conditions of service of Marshals.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements regarding powers of ‘Speaker of Lok Sabha’

  1. 1. The Speaker is the guardian of the rights and privileges of the House, its Committees and members.
  2. 2. The entire Parliamentary Estate is under the authority of the Speaker.
  3. 3. The Speaker can direct a member to withdraw from the House for a specific period of time.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements about ‘Lymphatic Filariasis’

  1. 1. It is commonly called as Leishmaniasis.
  2. 2. It is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms.
  3. 3. This is a vector-borne disease that spreads through mosquitoes.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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