Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-12-2019

1. Consider the following Statements:

  1. 1. A person to be elected to the legislative assembly must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state.
  2. 2. The governor can nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian community, if the community is not adequately represented in the state assembly.
  3. 3. By-polls to State Assembly Constituencies are conducted by the State Election Commissions of the concerned state.
  4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. In the context of Shipbreaking, consider the following statements:

  1. 1. Shipbreaking may cause severe contamination of the sea bed.
  2. 2. Dismantling of the ships on the beach is less polluting than dismantling on dry docks.
  3. 3. The Hong Kong Convention intends to address the issues around ship recycling.
  4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding Director Identification Number (DIN)

  1. 1. DIN is a unique identification number allotted by the Central Government to any person intending to be a director or an existing director of a company.
  2. 2. DIN number has a lifetime validity.
  3. 3. DIN is person-specific, if a person is a director in two or more companies, he/she has to obtain only one DIN.
  4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

  1. 1. Dhebar Commission Report created Primitive Tribal Groups as a separate category which was later renamed as PVTGs.
  2. 2. The scheme of Development of PVTGs is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in the ratio of 90:10.
  3. Choose the Incorrect statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. ‘Power of Siberia’, which is in news is related to:

 
 
 
 

6. Which of the following serves as International Corridor for Asian ElephantMigration between India and Bhutan?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements regarding the GST Council:

  1. 1. GST Council is a statutory body constituted under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
  2. 2. The GST Council is headed by the Finance Minister of India.
  3. 3. Decisions are taken after a majority in the council with Centre has 1/3rd voting rights and states have 2/3rd voting rights.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Exercise Hand-in-Hand is a bilateral exercise between India and which of the following country?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements with reference to Gadhimai Festival:

  1. 1. It is held every 5 years at the at Gadhimai Temple of Bariyarupur, in Bihar.
  2. 2. Goat, Rat, Chicken, Pig and Pigeon are the animals slaughter in this festival.
  3. 3. The worshippers from India and Nepal offer prayers to the Goddess Gadhimai.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. With reference to National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self-Employed Persons, consider the following statements:

  1. 1. It is for Vyaparis with annual turnover exceeding Rs 1.5 crores.
  2. 2. It is mandatory and contributory pension scheme.
  3. 3. The Beneficiary should not be a member of Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Employees State Corporation, National Pension System, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan.
  4. 4. He/she should be within 18 to 40 years of age group.
  5. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

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