Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-02-2020

1. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of turmeric in India.
  2. 2.Erode turmeric which recently got GI tag belongs to the state of Tamil Nadu.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Global Food policy report was released by:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding Pneumonia:

  1. 1.Pneumonia is a viral infection of the liver.
  2. 2.Pneumonia is the leading cause of death of children at global level.
  3. 3.World’s first conference on Childhood Pneumonia was held at Barcelona, Spain.
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Paraquat’:

  1. 1.Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an insecticide primarily used against Bollworms and beetle control.
  2. 2.There is no antidote to paraquat and is lethal to the consumers.
  3. 3.Paraquat is listed in the prior informed consent (PIC) of Rotterdam Convention.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. With reference to ‘Deposit Insurance on Bank’s Deposit’, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Deposit insurance is providing insurance protection to the depositor’s money by receiving a premium.
  2. 2.Insurance Regulator Development Authority (IRDA) is responsible to issue the depositor’s money in case of bank’s failure.
  3. 3.Under the scheme it insures all types of bank deposits including savings, fixed and recurring with an insured bank.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Correct?

 
 
 
 

6. In context to Central Insecticides Board, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is established under Section 4 of the Insecticides Act, 1968.
  2. 2.It works under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
  3. 3.The aerial application of pesticides needs approval or permission from the Central Insecticides Board (CIB).
  4. Which of the statements given above are Correct?

 
 
 
 

7. With reference to Black Carbon, consider the following:

  1. 1.It influences cloud formation and impacts regional circulation and rainfall patterns.
  2. 2.It is a short-lived climate pollutant with a lifetime of only for one or two year after release in the atmosphere.
  3. 3.It is responsible for premature deaths of children from acute lower respiratory infections such as pneumonia.
  4. Which of the statements given above are Correct?

 
 
 
 

8. With respect to ‘Safeguard Duty’ which of the following statements is/ are correct?

  1. 1.Safeguard duty is imposed on import of specified goods with a view to protecting domestic industry from unfair injury.
  2. 2.Safeguard duties are prohibited by WTO agreements.
  3. 3.A safeguard measure should not last more than 3 years
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Recently seen in news, the term ‘Technical textiles’ refers to

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements with respect to Technical Textiles

  1. 1.Technical textiles are functional fabrics that are used for Non-Aesthetic Purposes
  2. 2.Polypropylene rolls and SAP sheets SAP sheets are agro technical textiles.
  3. 3.Gujarat is the leading manufacturer of technical textiles in India
  4. Which of the above statements is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

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