Current Affairs Questions
The Barren Island
Consider the following statements:
- The Barren Island Volcano is a dormant volcano located in Indian Territory.
- Barren Island lies around 140 km east of Port Blair.
- The last time Barren Island erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only
Agent Orange
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Agent Orange’:
- It is a herbicide that kills the invasive shrubs which compete with the growth of orange tree.
- The active ingredient of Agent Orange is a combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Operation Ranch Hand
‘Operation Ranch Hand’ is related to:
A
Yemen Crisis
B
Syria Crisis
C
US-Vietnam War
D
China Belt and Road Initiative
Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)’:
- India has accorded MFN Status to all the members of WTO.
- As per the guidelines of WTO, there can be no exception to MFN.
- India has accorded MFN status to Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
3 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
All of the above
None Of The Above (NOTA)
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘None of the Above Option (NOTA)’ in the Elections of India:
- Opting for NOTA require the involvement of the Presiding Officer.
- NOTA option is available to voters in both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha elections.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
None Of The Above (NOTA)
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis None of the Above (NOTA) Option in the Elections of India:
- None of the Above (NOTA) is a Right to Reject.
- India is the 4th country in the world to have a provision for Negative Voting.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
System Of Air Quality And Weather Forecasting (SAFAR)
System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) can monitor which of the following parameters?
- Mercury
- Ozone
- Wind Speed
- Xylene
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 3 and 4 only
National Air Quality Index (AQI)
National Air Quality Index (AQI) takes into account which of the following pollutants?
- Carbon Dioxide
- Lead
- PM10
- Ammonia
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 3 and 4 only
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Consider the following statements:
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was created by an executive order of the Government.
- CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Bacteriophage
‘Bacteriophage’ sometimes seen in the news is:
A
Bacteria that eats Virus
B
Virus that eats Bacteria
C
Bacteria that is immune to most of the drugs
D
Bacteria that has New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase Gene
The Barren Island
Consider the following statements:
- The Barren Island Volcano is a dormant volcano located in Indian Territory.
- Barren Island lies around 140 km east of Port Blair.
- The last time Barren Island erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
D |
2 only
|
Agent Orange
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Agent Orange’:
- It is a herbicide that kills the invasive shrubs which compete with the growth of orange tree.
- The active ingredient of Agent Orange is a combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Operation Ranch Hand
‘Operation Ranch Hand’ is related to:
A |
Yemen Crisis
|
|
B |
Syria Crisis
|
|
C |
US-Vietnam War
|
|
D |
China Belt and Road Initiative
|
Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)’:
- India has accorded MFN Status to all the members of WTO.
- As per the guidelines of WTO, there can be no exception to MFN.
- India has accorded MFN status to Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A |
3 only
|
|
B |
1 and 3 only
|
|
C |
2 and 3 only
|
|
D |
All of the above
|
None Of The Above (NOTA)
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘None of the Above Option (NOTA)’ in the Elections of India:
- Opting for NOTA require the involvement of the Presiding Officer.
- NOTA option is available to voters in both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha elections.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
None Of The Above (NOTA)
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis None of the Above (NOTA) Option in the Elections of India:
- None of the Above (NOTA) is a Right to Reject.
- India is the 4th country in the world to have a provision for Negative Voting.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
System Of Air Quality And Weather Forecasting (SAFAR)
System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) can monitor which of the following parameters?
- Mercury
- Ozone
- Wind Speed
- Xylene
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1, 2 and 3 only
|
|
B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 3 and 4 only
|
National Air Quality Index (AQI)
National Air Quality Index (AQI) takes into account which of the following pollutants?
- Carbon Dioxide
- Lead
- PM10
- Ammonia
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1, 2 and 3 only
|
|
B |
2, 3 and 4 only
|
|
C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 3 and 4 only
|
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Consider the following statements:
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was created by an executive order of the Government.
- CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Bacteriophage
‘Bacteriophage’ sometimes seen in the news is:
A |
Bacteria that eats Virus
|
|
B |
Virus that eats Bacteria
|
|
C |
Bacteria that is immune to most of the drugs
|
|
D |
Bacteria that has New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase Gene
|