Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-03-2020

1. Which of the following countries has announced for the creation of “Alliance of Multilateralism”?

  1. 1.Britain
  2. 2.Germany
  3. 3.France
  4. 4.Sweden
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding Krishna Raja Sagar Dam:

  1. 1.It is constructed on the river of Tungabhadra in the state of Karnataka.
  2. 2.It is named after the ruler of Mysore Kingdom Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. RaIDer- X, recently seen in news is used in:

 
 
 
 

4. With reference to National Clean Air Programme, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.It is established under the Environment Protection Act to maintain clean air void of pollutants such as PM2.5 and PM10.
  2. 2.The plan includes 102 non-attainment cities, across 23 states and Union territories, which were identified by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. India is signatory to which of the following Treaties?

  1. 1.Wassenaar Arrangement
  2. 2.Nuclear Supplier Group
  3. 3.Australia Group
  4. 4.Missile Technology Control Regime
  5. 5.Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
  6. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to National Creche Scheme, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  2. 2.It aims to provide day care facilities to children age group of 6 months to 6 years, of working mothers.
  3. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. In context to Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is launched by Union Minister of Food Processing Industries.
  2. 2.It will provide real time monitoring of prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP)
  3. 3.It generates intervention under the terms of the Operation Greens (OG) scheme.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Essential Commodities Act:

  1. 1. The Parliament under the Act has the power to include new commodities as and when the need arises, and can take them off the list.
  2. 2. Under the act even the importers are prevented from stockpiling an Essential Commodity beyond a certain quantity.
  3. 3. In case a state doesn’t want to accept the Centre’s suggestion on implementing any provision of the Act it can do so.
  4. Which of the above statements is/ are NOT correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements regarding South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation:

  1. 1.Bhutan has least population among the SAARC countries
  2. 2.Iran has observer status in SAARC.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Recently, the ‘Performance Indicators (PINDICS)’ was seen in the news. PINDICS is a

 
 
 
 

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