Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28-03-2020

1. Consider the following statements

  1. 1.The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization providing relief in times of disasters and emergencies.
  2. 2.The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) was established in 1920 under the Indian Red Cross Society Act.
  3. 3.The Union Health Minister is the Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society.
  4. Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)’:

  1. 1.PESO works under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  2. 2.The Fireworks Research and Development Centre (FRDC) has been set up by PESO at Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu for testing and development of eco-friendly fireworks.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Prasar Bharati’:

  1. 1. Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body established under the Prasar Bharati Act and came into existence in 1997
  2. 2. As per the objectives laid out in the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, the public service broadcaster must work towards promoting social justice and safeguard the rights of working classes.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. In the context of Bharat Stage Norms, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is responsible for deciding the fuel standard in the country.
  2. 2.Government of India has decided to roll on from BS-V norms to BS-VI norms from April 2020.
  3. 3.On-board diagnostics (OBD) is mandatory for all BS-VI automobiles which is a sophisticated emission control device for optimum efficiency throughout the life of the vehicle.
  4. Which of the statement given above is correct?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Loan moratorium refers to a particular period of a loan tenure during which the borrower does not have repay anything and is waived off from all loan amounts.
    2. 2.Cash Reserve Ratio corresponds to the percentage of cash each bank have to keep as cash reserve with RBI (in their current accounts) corresponding to the deposits they have.
    3. 3.The banks and other financial institutions in India have to keep a fraction of their total net time and demand liabilities in the form of liquid assets to be called as statutory liquidity ratio.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), consider the following:

  1. 1.It comes under, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  2. 2.It administers the usage of explosives & petrol stations in India.
  3. 3.It is headquartered at Nagpur, Maharashtra
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. With reference to District mineral foundation (DMF) funds, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is instituted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.
  2. 2.It may be used to supplement and augment healthcare facilities, screening and testing requirements and any other resources that might be required.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Which of the following are correctly matched:
Ramsar Site              State

  1. 1.Nangal             –             Punjab
  2. 2.Nandur Mahdharneshwar              –              Madhya Pradesh
  3. 3.Sarsai Narwar              –             Uttar Pradesh
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements regarding Epidemic Disease Act, 1897:

  1. 1.It was enacted in the year 1897 in order to tackle bubonic plague in Mumbai.
  2. 2.It empowers Indian government to inspect any ship arriving or departing the port and to detain any person if required.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements regarding GSAT-30:

  1. 1.It is based on ISRO’s I-3K bus.
  2. 2.It will replace INSAT.
  3. 3.It was launched from French Guiana.
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

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