Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-12-2019

1. Consider the following statements regarding “National Ganga Council”

  1. 1. The minister corresponding to Union Environment and forests ministry was the ex-officio chairman.
  2. 2. National mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) was the implementation arm of this council.
  3. Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following animals in India are considered to be extinct in wild:

  1. 1. Asiatic Cheetah
  2. 2. Pink-headed Duck
  3. 3. Sumatran Rhinoceros
  4. Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. ‘Climate Neutrality Plan’, recently in news is associated with

 
 
 
 

4. With reference to National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Consider the following statements:

  1. 1. It is under the aegis of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
  2. 2. It is empowered to check the increase in the prices of the Non-scheduled drugs.
  3. 3. It fixes price of drugs on which are not listed in National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM).
  4. Which of the statements given above are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

5. StrandHogg, sometimes seen in news is related to

 
 
 
 

6. In context to Unified Payments Interface (UPI), consider the following statements:

  1. 1. It is a digital payment system developed by Reserve Bank of India.
  2. 2. It is built over the Real- Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) infrastructure and allow transfer of money between any two Parties Bank Accounts.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. With reference to Paris Agreement, 2015 consider the following statements:

  1. 1. It aims to keep the global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level.
  2. 2. It is the first international agreement to combat climate change due to global warming.
  3. 3. Unlike Kyoto Protocol it is not binding on parties.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Integral Coach Factory (ICF):

  1. 1. Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is a manufacturer of rail coaches located in the Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  2. 2. It is owned and operated by the Southern Railways.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Which of the following are the three main components of Accessible India Campaign?

  1. 1. Built Environment Accessibility
  2. 2. Transportation System Accessibility
  3. 3. Information and Communication Eco-System Accessibility
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements regarding Narcotics Control Bureau

  1. 1. It functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence
  2. 2. It is the chief law enforcement and intelligence agency of India responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.
  3. 3. It is entrusted with the implementation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (1985)
  4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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