Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-12-2019

1. Consider the following statements about Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

  1. 1. It is an UN affiliated international institute based in Stockholm, Sweden.
  2. 2. According to the latest SIPRI Arms Industry Database, Russian manufacturers alone accounted for 59 % of the market share
  3. 3. The combined arms sales of Indian arms companies in 2018 have significantly increased compared to 2017.
  4. Which of the above statement(s) is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

2. Recently in news, Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India and

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements with respect to Governors in India

  1. 1. According to Constitution, it is not mandatory to have Governor for each State.
  2. 2. Governor takes oath in the presence of Chief Justice of Supreme Court or person appointed by him.
  3. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. In context to Pygmy Hog, consider the following statement:

  1. 1. It is an indicator species of tall and wet grasslands of Himalayan foothills.
  2. 2. It is given Endangered status in IUCN Red List 2019.
  3. 3. It is found only found in the regions of India and Nepal.
  4. Which of the statements given above are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

5. Recently, India signed its first ‘cooperation agreement in Polar Science’ with which of the following countries?

 
 
 
 

6. Recently released, The Global Climate Risk Index 2020 is published by

 
 
 
 

7. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report titled “Ocean deoxygenation: Everyone’s problem”. In this context, the impact of Ocean deoxygenation are

  1. 1. Expansion of the volume of anoxic zones
  2. 2. Reduction in the habitat available for pelagic, mesopelagic, and benthic organisms
  3. 3. Alteration in the balance of marine life by favouring low-oxygen tolerant species
  4. Which of the above statement(s) is/are Correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Frog Phone, recently seen in news is related to.

 
 
 
 

9. With respect to The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 recently passed by the Lok Sabha:

  1. 1. It reduces the number of permitted firearms from three to one.
  2. 2. It also allows members of rifle clubs or associations to use any firearm for target practice instead of only point 22 bore rifles or air rifles.
  3. 3. Celebratory gunfire which endangers safety of others is a new category offence and not present in Arms Act, 1959.
  4. Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements about Anglo-Indians

  1. 1. The term Anglo-Indians are defined in the Indian Constitution.
  2. 2. Constitution provides for reservation of two seats for Anglo-Indians in both Lok Sabhaand Legislative Assembly.
  3. Which of the above statement(s) is/are Correct?

 
 
 
 

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