DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – 13

1. With respect to the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Constitution has not prescribed the qualifications (legal, educational, administrative or judicial) of the members of the Election Commission.
  2. The Constitution has not specified the term of the members of the Election Commission.
  3. The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following with regard to fertilizer subsidy in India:

  1. The fertilizer subsidy is announced by the Government on a quarterly basis.
  2. It allows farmers to buy fertilizers at below-market rates.
  3. In India, urea is the most produced, imported, consumed and physically regulated fertilizer of all.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Which of the following is/are not the tributaries of the River Yamuna?

  1. Son
  2. Chambal
  3. Sind
  4. Betwa
  5. Ken

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements:

  1. Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
  2. It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  3. The program is being implemented by the NMCG and its state counterpart organizations i.e State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. With reference to the Pandemic Disease, which of the statement(s) given below is/are not correct?

  1. It is the sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease, more than what’s typically expected for the population in that area.
  2. The WHO provides an influenza pandemic alert system, with a scale ranging from Phase 1 (a low risk of a flu pandemic) to Phase 6 (a full-blown pandemic).
  3. The last recorded Pandemic disease before COVID-19 is the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in the year 2013.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following with regard to Private Member’s Bill in Parliament

  1. Its introduction in the house requires three months’ notice.
  2. Its rejection by the House has no impact on confidence in the government.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

7. How many of the given statements is/are INCORRECT? 

  1. India is among the largest producers of millets in the world and accounts for over 50% of global millet production.
  2. Pearl Millet accounts for the largest share of millet crop cultivated in India. 
  3. Millets are resilient to climate change and are photo-insensitive.
  4. Conditions like anaemia, pellagra can be effectively tackled with millet consumption.
 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following with regard to Malaria:

  1. It is predominantly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa.
  2. Parasites initially multiply within the liver cells.
  3. There are 5 parasite species that cause malaria in humans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Malampandaram tribe, recently in news belong to the state of:

 

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Classical Music: 

  1. Veena and Mandolin are musical instruments that complement Hindustani Music.
  2. Both Hindustani and Carnatic music use a Tanpura to signify the pitch.
  3. The history of Indian music can be derived from Natya Shastra, written by Bharatha Muni.

How many of the given statements is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

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