Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-02-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

  1. 1.A Producer Organisation (PO) is a legal entity formed by primary producers.
  2. 2.FPO is one type of PO where the members are farmers.
  3. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. ‘Worldwide Education for the Future Index’, is published by which of the following organizations?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements regarding “Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety”:

  1. 1.It is organised by India in collaboration with U.N every year.
  2. 2.Delhi Declaration is the outcome of this Conference this year.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. Which one of the following turtle species is not found in the Indian marine regions:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements regarding “ World Trade Organisation”:

  1. 1.It was established under GATT Agreement.
  2. 2.It has more than 150 members.
  3. 3.It is the oldest Organisation in the World.
  4. 4.Under WTO rules, it can designate countries as “Developed”, “Developing” and “ Least Developed”.
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to the ‘Curative Petition of the Supreme Court’, which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct?

  1. 1.The concept of the curative petition is supported by Article 145 of the Indian Constitution.
  2. 2.Such a petition needs to be filed within 30 days from the date of judgement or order.
  3. 3.In the event of the Bench holding at any stage that the petition is without any merit, it may impose a penalty on the petitioner.
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

7. With respect to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme, which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1.Both the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCI) is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
  2. 2.While PMFBY provides a comprehensive insurance cover against the failure of the crop, RWBCI provides insurance only due to adverse weather conditions relating to rainfall, temperature, wind, humidity etc.
  3. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

8. With reference to Tirur Vettila, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is a type of betel leaf.
  2. 2.Its leaves contain anticarcinogens.
  3. 3.It is recently got GI-Tag for Kerala.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. In context to CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF), consider the following:

  1. 1.It is the network of agencies involved in protection of children.
  2. 2.It is the nodal agency appointed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  3. Which of the statements give above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following, with reference to Northern European Enclosure Dam (NEED):

  1. 1.It is a proposed solution to the problem of rising ocean levels in Northern Europe.
  2. 2.It involves the construction of two massive dams of the North Sea.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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