DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – APRIL-01

1. Consider the following statements regarding the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT):

  1. It is a quasi-judicial body constituted under the Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
  2. The President, chairperson and Judicial Members of the Appellate Tribunal are appointed after consultation with the President of India.
  3. It can only hear and dispose appeals against any orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

Which of the statement(s) given below is/are not correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding Competition Commission of India:

  1. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established under the Competition Act, 2002 for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the Act, and was duly constituted in March 2009. 
  2. The Chairman and members are appointed by the central government.
  3. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act) was repealed and replaced by the Competition Act, 2002, on the recommendations of Raghavan committee.

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

 
 
 
 

3. Which of the following countries are included in the Six Party Talks?

  1. US
  2. UK
  3. Russia 
  4. France
  5. Germany

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. 38th Parallel Line separates which of the following?

 

 
 
 
 

5. In context to the report “Falling Long-Term Growth Prospects: Trends, Expectations, and Policies”, consider the following.

  1. The report Falling Long-Term Growth Prospects: Trends, Expectations, and Policies (2020-2030) was released by International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  2. According to the report, India has lost growth momentum over the past two decades.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. In context to the Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme, consider the following :

  1. The Ministry of Finance is the operating agency for FFS.
  2. It aims to make capital available for startups at an early stage only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following with regard to Diabetes:

  1. Type 1 Diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes, and it occurs when the body fails to produce sufficient insulin.
  2. Type 2 diabetes can occur most often in middle-aged and older people.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements with regard to the ‘Institute of Eminence’ tag: 

  1. In 2018, the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) chaired by former Chief Election Commissioner, N. Gopalasamy recommended a list of institutions for the consideration of the IoE status.
  2. To get the status, the institutions should be among the top 100 in the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) or top 500 in internationally recognised rankings.
  3. Private institutions are not eligible for this tag.

Choose the correct code:

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements with respect to Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB): 

  1. It is a statutory organization constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
  2. It collects, compiles and publishes technical and statistical data relating to water and air pollution and the measures devised for their effective prevention, control or abatement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), which of the following air pollutants have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations?

  1. Carbon Monoxide
  2. Oxides of Nitrogen
  3. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
  4. Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM / PM10)
  5. Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
  6. Ozone

Options:

 
 
 
 

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