Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-06-2019

1. The terms ‘WannaCry, Petya, and Eternal Blue’ are related to

(a) Exoplanets

(b) Cryptocurrency

(c) Cyber Attacks

(d) Mini Satellites

2. Identify the correct statement.

1. Tax buoyancy reflects the changes tax revenue growth and the changes in GDP.
2. A buoyancy ratio over 1 shows progressiveness in the revenue growth.

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 and 2

3. Which among the following pairs are matched correctly?
Militia group – Country

(a) Amhara – Ethiopia

(b) Houthi – Oman

(c) Boko Haram – Ghana

(d) FARC – Mexico

4. Identify the incorrect statement about the tax-to-GDP ratio?

(a) It is a ratio of a nation’s tax revenue relative to its gross domestic product (GDP).

(b) It can be used in conjunction with other metrics to measure how much a nation’s government controls its economic resources.

(c) As the gross domestic product (GDP) grows, tax revenue should increase as well.

(d) As the economy achieves faster growth, the tax revenue of the government needn’t increase.

5. Consider the following statements about Reverse Charge Mechanism under GST.

1. It has been introduce to increase tax revenues, coverage and compliance from partly or unorganized sectors.
2. Under this, all the provisions of the Act will now be applicable to the recipient of such goods or services.
3. It is applicable to e-commerce operators also.

Which of the statements are true?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

6. The Grameen Bhandaran Yojana recently seen in news aims to provide:

(a) village-level scientific storage facilities for farm produce

(b) fodder for livestocks

(c) community storage facilities for Public Distribution Systems (PDS)

(d) None of these

7. Consider the following statements with respect to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB):

1. GIB is considered a flagship grassland species, representing the health of the grassland ecology.
2. It is categorised as “Near Threatened” in the Red List by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
3. Desert National Park in Barmer, Rajasthan is the only habitat of the GIBs in India.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 2 and 3

8. Which of the following statements about Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is incorrect?

(a) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM).

(b) Eligible mothers are entitled to JSY benefit regardless of any age and any number of children.

(c) BPL pregnant women, who prefer to deliver at home, are entitled to a cash assistance of Rs 500 per delivery regardless of age of women and the number of children.

(d) The scheme is an initiative under Ministry of Women and Child Development

9. Consider the following statements with respect to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:

1. The RGM has been launched by the Government for conservation and development of indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner.
2. It is being implemented through “State Implementing Agencies (SIA) viz Livestock Development Boards.
3. All Agencies having a role in indigenous cattle development are “Participating Agencies” like CFSPTI, CCBFs, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, NGO‟s, and Cooperative Societies etc.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

(a)All are correct

(b)2 and 3

(c) 1 Only

(d)1 and 3

10. Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?

1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-06-2019

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