Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-09-2019

1. Consider the following statements regarding GST Council:
1. GST Council is created under the provisions of Article 279A of the Indian Constitution.
2. In GST Council, decisions are taken by a majority of not less than 50% of the weighted votes of the members present and voting.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding Gibbons, which has been recently in news:
1. It is the only variety of ape found in India.
2. It is generally found in the Western Ghats region of our country.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements:
1. CSIR has recently proposed to develop new vaccines using the Controlled Human Infection Model.
2. CSIR comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding Shodh Shuddhi:
1. It is a Plagiarism Detention Software (PDS) launched by the union Ministry of HRD.
2. This service is being implemented by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements regarding Sagittarius A*:
1. It is a supermassive asteroid which is expected to hit earth by 2022.
2. DART mission has been launched by China to redirect this asteroid.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to the ‘PACEsetter Fund Programme’, consider the following statements:
1. This fund is initiated to provide financial help to people suffering from heart diseases which are curable with early intervention.
2. This fund is a joint initiative between India and Bhutan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements regarding Mochi Swabhimaan Initiative:
1. It is a nationwide activity that extends support to the cobbler community who provide leather-based services to the people.
2. This scheme is implemented by the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) of India.
3. LSSC is a non-profit organisation dedicated to meet the demand for skilled workforce in the leather industry in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Head on Generation (HOG) Technology recently seen in news is related to,

 
 
 
 

9. Identify the correct statements about the UN Climate Action Summit:
1. It is the last round of meeting under the aegis of UNFCCC to finalise the action plan on Paris Agreement.
2. It has provided a funding mechanism to enable the developing countries catch up with the climate goals.
Choose the correct answer:

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following statements regarding Black Hole:
1. It do not emit light by itself
2. The Matter which Black Hole consumes forms its source of light.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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