Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-11-2019

1. Consider the following statements regarding Olive Ridleys:

  1. 1.The Olive ridley turtles are the most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Atlantic and Indian oceans only.
  2. 2.The species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List and Schedule 1 in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  3. 3.In India they are constrained to the eastern coasts of Rushikulya River and Gahirmatha coast of Odisha.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. In the context of Bharat Stage Norms, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is responsible for deciding the fuel standard in the country.
  2. 2.Government of India has decided to roll on from BS-V norms to BS-VI norms from April 2020
  3. 3.On-board diagnostics (OBD) is mandatory for all BS-VI automobiles which is a sophisticated emission control device for optimum efficiency throughout the life of the vehicle.
  4. Which of the statement given above is correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Which of the following is not a compulsory feature of Panchayati Raj?

 
 
 
 

4. With respect to JansankhyaSthirataKosh (JSK) an autonomous body under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, consider the following schemes:

  1. 1.Prerna Scheme
  2. 2.Santushti Scheme
  3. 3.National Helpline for information on family planning
  4. Which of the above schemes are implemented by it:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements

  1. 1.The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations
  2. 2.The International Criminal Court is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that sits in The Hague in the Netherlands.
  3. 3.India is a member of Permanent Court of Arbitration.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is correct?

 
 
 
 

6. Recently in news, Europa is moon of

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following pairs:

  1. 1.Garba : Gujarat
  2. 2. Mohiniattam : Odisha
  3. 3. Yakshagana : Karnataka
  4. Which of the pairs given above is / are incorrectly matched?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sowa-Rigpa’

  1. 1. It is a discipline that is practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth.
  2. 2. It is also called wushu or quanfa.
  3. 3. It originated from Mongolia and popularly practiced in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia and Russia.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Organoids’

  1. 1. Organoids are a group of cells grown in laboratories into three-dimensional, miniature structures that mimic the cell arrangement of a fully-grown organ.
  2. 2. Organoids are grown in the lab using stem cells that can become any of the specialised cells seen in the human body, or from induced pluripotent stem cells
  3. 3. Organoids of the brain, small intestine, kidney, heart, stomach, eyes, liver, pancreas, prostate, salivary glands, and inner ear have been successfully developed in the laboratory.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

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