Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-02-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding “G20 Forum”:

  1. 1.G20 is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
  2. 2.G20 does not represent World Bank and IMF.
  3. 3.U.A.E was the only Arab nation to hold the G20 presidency ever.
  4. Choose the Incorrect Statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding “Board for Financial Supervision” (BFS):

  1. 1.RBI performs the supervisory function under the guidance of the BFS.
  2. 2.It is chaired by RBI Governor.
  3. 3.The board is required to meet 4 times a year atleast.
  4. “Prompt Corrective Action Framework” is an initiative of BFS.
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.An NGO’s registration under FCRA Act (Foreign Contributions Regulatory Act) in order to receive foreign funds is voluntary in nature.
  2. 2.FCRA monitoring falls under the aegis of External affairs ministry.
  3. Choose the Incorrect Statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

4. ‘A Future for the World’s Children’ report was jointly released by which of the following organisations?

  1. 1.WHO
  2. 2.UNICEF
  3. 3.Lancet Medical Journal
  4. 4.UNDP
  5. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

5. Which of the following ensures Judicial Independence from executive?

  1. 1.Security of Tenure
  2. 2.Salaries and Allowance
  3. 3.Devoid of discussions on judicial proceedings
  4. 4.Appointment of Judges
  5. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

6. Recently US President Donald Trump made his maiden visit to India and signed some important agreements with India in Ahmedabad. With reference to Ahmedabad, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Nation’s first bullet train was started from Ahmedabad to Mumbai.
  2. 2.The World’s biggest Cricket stadium is situated in Ahmedabad.
  3. 3.This is also the place where Gandhi started Dandi march on 12 March 1930.
  4. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Which of the following countries are bordered by the South China Sea?

  1. 1.Singapore
  2. 2.Japan
  3. 3.China
  4. 4.Philippines
  5. 5.Brunei
  6. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following, with reference to Disha Act, 2019:

  1. 1.It prescribes death penalty under Section 376 of IPC (Indian Penal Code).
  2. 2.It punishes crimes against children with 10 to 14 years of imprisonment.
  3. 3.The appeal against the sentence passed under the new law has to be disposed of within six months.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. In context to Craspedotropis Gretathunbergae a land snail species, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is named after Swedish Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg as an honour.
  2. 2.It resides in tropical rainforests and is sensitive to drought and extreme temperatures.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Tiger Reserve – State
  2. 1.Pakhui – Arunachal Pradesh
  3. 2.Nameri – Karnataka
  4. 3.Anshi-Dandeli – West Bengal
  5. 4.Kawal – Telangana
  6. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
 
 
 

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