Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-02-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding Bandipur Tiger Reserve:

  1. 1.It is a not a part of Nilgiri Biosphere reserve.
  2. 2.It is situated on the banks of River Netravathi.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. If you want to see Strobilanthes kunthiana which blooms once in twelve years, along with Endangered Nilgiri Tahr, which is the state animal of Tamil Nadu, you have to visit which of the following national park:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio chairman of the Civil Services Board.
  2. 2.Cabinet Secretariat settles inter-ministerial disputes.
  3. 3.Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the Prime Minister.
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

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

  1. 1.Though they cover only around 6% of the Earth’s land surface, 40% of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands.
  2. 2.The National Wetland Committee functions only as an advisory body.
  3. 3.In India the process to identify the wetlands has been delegated to the States.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. With respect to Poompuhar, the ancient city in Tamil Nadu, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Poompuhar is mentioned in works of Sangam Tamil literature which refers to the city located in southern Tamil Nadu.
  2. 2.This city was also designated as the capital city of the Cholas.
  3. 3.The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched ‘Project Digital Poompuhar’ to recreate the port city Poompuhar.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

6. In context to Flame-throated bulbul, consider the following:

  1. 1.IUCN has classified it as Least Concern in its Red List.
  2. 2.It is also called the Rubigula, which is the state bird of Goa.
  3. 3.It is under the Schedule – III bird in India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
  4. Which of statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. With reference to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), consider the following:

  1. 1.It releases ‘Crime in India’ report for every six months.
  2. 2.It was set up based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. ‘Santusht’ portal, was seen in the news recently. It is related to

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements with respect to Beijing Platform for Action:

  1. 1.The declaration is the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, China
  2. 2.It covers 12 key critical matters of concern and areas for action considered to represent the main obstacles in women empowerment
  3. Which of the following below given codes are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements with respect to proposed Health Score Index of non-banking finance company (NBFCs) by Economic Survey 2019-20:

  1. 1.Index will aim to provide an early warning signs for liquidity crisis in a non-banking finance company (NBFC).
  2. 2.Index can also be used by policy makers to allocate scarce capital to stressed NBFCs in an optimal way to alleviate a liquidity crisis.
  3. Which of the following below given codes are correct?

 
 
 
 

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