Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-12-2019

1. Consider the following statements regarding WTO’s appellate body:

  1. 1.This body reviews the judgement of any Federal court (belonging to WTO Member countries) in trade related aspects.
  2. 2.This body consists of a seven members and requires atleast three members to review a judgement.
  3. Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. World Habitat Award is awarded by:

  1. 1.World Habitat and UN-Habitat
  2. 2.UNEP
  3. 3.UNFCCC
  4. 4.Greenpeace International
  5. Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding “Skills Build platform”

  1. 1.It is a digital platform that enables holistic learning of various skills and aligning it with Skills India initiative of Indian Government.
  2. 2.It is launched by IBM in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource development.
  3. Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. Green Good Deeds campaign, sometimes seen in news related to

 
 
 
 

5. In the context to Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), consider the following statements:

  1. 1.It ranks under four categories such as GHG Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use and Climate Policy.
  2. 2.The first three places are occupied by Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
  3. 3.India ranked 9th which is for the first time entered the top 10 in CCPI.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following, with reference to International Financial Service Centre (IFSC) Authority Bill, 2019:

  1. 1.Both the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) are its regulating bodies.
  2. 2.Its first centre in India is set up at Gujarat International Finance Tec-city (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.
  3. 3.Its jurisdiction to carry out international financial services domestically.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. The ‘Climate Change Performance Index’ is /are released by which of the following?

  1. 1.Germanwatch
  2. 2.New Climate Institute
  3. 3.Climate Action Network
  4. 4.UNFCCC
  5. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding the contamination of water:

  1. 1.The presence of metals in drinking water is to some extent unavoidable and is always bad for health.
  2. 2.Chronic exposure to arsenic is related to vitamin A deficiency, which is related to heart disease and night blindness.
  3. 3.Compared to naturally occurring arsenic from water and the diet, soil arsenic constitutes only a small fraction of intake.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. With reference to Polar Synchronous Lunch Vehicle (PSLV), consider the following statements:

  1. 1.It launches Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into sun-synchronous orbits and small size satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbits (GTO).
  2. 2.The PSLV has a history of successful launches of payloads that include Chandrayaan-1, Mars Orbiter Mission and the Space Recovery Mission.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the Following Indices:

  1. 1.Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI)
  2. 2.Gender Development Index (GDI)
  3. 3.Gender Inequality Index (GII)
  4. 4.Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
  5. Which of the above is/are part of the Human Development Report, published by the United Nations Development Program?

 
 
 
 

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