Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-04-2020

1. “United for Biodiversity”, recently in news is initiated by

  1. 1.UNEP
  2. 2.FAO
  3. 3.IUCN
  4. 4.None of the Above
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Bank Association (IBA):

  1. 1.Only officials from Public sector banks form a part of IBA.
  2. 2.It falls under the purview of “Public Authority” as per RTI Act, 2005.
  3. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. Land Records and Services Index – 2020
(N–LRSI- 2020) is Released by:

 
 
 
 

4. Which of the following are Bacterial Disease?

  1. 1.Tuberculosis
  2. 2.Salmonella
  3. 3.Malaria
  4. 4.Brucellosis
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. With reference to the Indra Sawhney case, which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct?

  1. 1.The Court rejected the additional reservation of 10% for poorer sections of higher castes, but it upheld the constitutional validity of 27% reservation for the OBCs with certain conditions.
  2. 2.No reservation in promotions; reservation should be confined to initial appointments only.
  3. 3.The carry forward rule in case of unfilled vacancies should not violate 50% rule.
  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. In the context to the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, which of the statement(s) is/are not correct?

  1. 1.Whoever commits or abets the commitment of violence against health care worker, shall be punished with imprisonment ranging from 3 months to 5 years, and penalty ranging from Rs 50,000 to 2 lakh.
  2. 2.The Ordinance states that in case of damage to vehicles or clinics of doctors or healthcare workers, the perpetrators would have to pay double the market cost of the damaged asset as compensation.
  3. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

7. Which of the following conditions are eligible criteria for the 10% reservation in the EWS quota?

  1. 1.All members of whose family together earn less than Rs. 10 lakh per annum.
  2. 2.Have less than 5 acres of agricultural land.
  3. 3.Do not possess a residential flat of area 1000 sq. ft. or larger.
  4. 4.Do not possess a residential plot of area 200 yards or more in notified municipalities and 100 yards or more in areas other than notified municipalities.
  5. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following, with regard to Earth Day Network:

  1. 1.It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to activate the environmental movement worldwide
  2. 2.It coordinates the celebration of World Earth Day.
  3. 3.The theme of Earth Day 2020 is “Climate Action”.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. In context to e-Raktkosh Portal, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is a Centralized Blood Bank Management System.
  2. 2.It is inaugurated by Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoHWFW)
  3. 3.It enforces Drug & Cosmetic Act, National blood policy standards and guidelines ensuring proper management of blood.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. With reference to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, consider the following:

  1. 1.It refers to any action taken by an individual or association intended to disrupt the territorial integrity and sovereignty of India.
  2. 2.It assigns absolute power to the state government, by way of an Official Gazette.
  3. 3.It has death penalty and life imprisonment as highest punishments.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

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