DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST –MARCH- 03

1. With reference to the ‘National Mission for a Green India (GIM)’, consider the following statements:

  1. GIM is one of the eight Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
  2. It aims at protecting, restoring and enhancing India’s forest cover and responding to climate change.
  3. The target under the Mission is 10 million hectares (Mha) on forest and non-forest lands for increasing the forest/tree cover and to improve the quality of existing forest.

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

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements:

  1. Tree cover refers to the total area of land that is covered by trees, regardless of whether or not the trees are part of a forest ecosystem.
  2. Forest cover, on the other hand, refers specifically to the area of land that is covered by a forest ecosystem, which is defined as an area with a tree canopy density of more than 10% and an area of more than 1 hectares.
  3. All tree cover is forest cover, but not all forest cover is tree cover.

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

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements:

  1. Parliamentary privilege refers to the right and immunity enjoyed by legislatures.
  2. The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of the Indian Parliament and of its members and committees are laid down in Article 194 of the Constitution. 

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

 
 
 
 

4. With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws etc. conferred by the constitution of delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

 

 
 
 
 

5. Which of the statements are true regarding Bharat Shared Repository of inscription? 

  1. It will be established under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  2. It will be a digital repository.
  3. It will be established in Hyderabad.

Options:

 
 
 
 

6. Which of the statements are not true regarding the PM Kisan Yojana? 

  1. It provides for 6000 Rs. in 4 instalments to the beneficiaries.
  2. It is applicable to all the farmers of the country.
  3. It is a central sector scheme.

Options:

 
 
 
 

7. Which of the statements are true regarding the Indian Budget? 

  1. In the Constitution, it is termed “Annual Financial Statement”.
  2. It finds a mention in Article 112.
  3. It is prepared under the aegis of the Department of Economic Affairs.

Options:

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following with regard to Indian Pharma Sector:

  1. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacturing and distribution of drugs in India.
  2. Ministry of Health is responsible for floating E-pharmacy rules.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. In context to Proton Beam Therapy, consider the following:

  1. It is a type of cancer treatment that uses a beam of high-energy protons to destroy cancer cells.
  2. Unlike traditional radiation therapy, proton therapy does not damage healthy tissues surrounding the tumor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. In context to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), consider the following:

  1. It was established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  2. It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE).
  3. It Is headquartered in New Delhi.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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