Current Affairs Questions
Desertification
Which of the following are the causes of Desertification?
- Animal Grazing 2. Tsunami
- Drought 4. Deforestation
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
2, 3 and 4
B
1, 3 and 4
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Astana Format
Which of the following best describes ‘Astana Format’ sometimes seen in news?
A
Framework for intra-Syrian peace negotiations.
B
Framework for negotiations on Afghanistan polity and peace process.
C
Forum of EU and UK representatives for hammering out withdrawal agreement of Brexit.
D
A representative body of proposed RCEP members for RCEP negotiations.
UN’s Economic And Social Council
Consider the following about UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC):
- Apart from economic and social issues ECOSOC also gives recommendations on environment issues.
- It engages a variety of stakeholders like policy makers, parliamentarians, business sector representatives and NGOs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
RATS – Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
Consider the following about RATS – Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure recently seen in news:
- It is a permanent body of SCO created to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism.
- It is a policy making and coordinating body and does not concern with staging of exercises on ground.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Zayed Medal Awarded To PM
The Prime Minister was recently awarded with the ‘Zayed Medal’ by which of the following countries?
A
Qatar
B
Saudi Arabia
C
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
D
Afghanistan
Organisation Of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Consider the following statements about Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC):
- Iran is the only major oil producing country which is not a member of OPEC.
- OPEC is concerned mainly with oil which is the reason why Qatar has quit the bloc recently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016
Consider the following statements regarding Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016:
- It replaced the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982
- It gives effect to The Hague Convention of 1971 and not the Beijing Protocol of 2010.
- The key new introductions are the death penalty, life sentence for hoax calls, and a wider definition for aircraft “in service”.
- Till now there has been no arrest under Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.
Choose the correct answer from the given code below:
A
1 and 3
B
1 and 3
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Baba Kalyani Committee
Baba Kalyani Committee is related to which of the following area?
A
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Reforms
B
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
C
Digitisation of Economy
D
None of the above
Chaukhandi Stupa
Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared the ancient Buddhist site Chaukhandi Stupa as a protected monument of national importance. In which of the following place is it situated?
A
Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
B
Orcha, Madhya Pradesh
C
Cuttack, Odisha
D
Gangtok, Sikkim
Irula Tribal Community
Recently, the Irula Tribal community was in news regarding the destruction of ancient painting being preserved by them. Which of the following state does the community belong to?
A
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
B
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
C
Nagaland and Manipur
D
Mizoram and Assam
Desertification
Which of the following are the causes of Desertification?
- Animal Grazing 2. Tsunami
- Drought 4. Deforestation
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
2, 3 and 4
|
|
| B |
1, 3 and 4
|
|
| C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
Astana Format
Which of the following best describes ‘Astana Format’ sometimes seen in news?
| A |
Framework for intra-Syrian peace negotiations.
|
|
| B |
Framework for negotiations on Afghanistan polity and peace process.
|
|
| C |
Forum of EU and UK representatives for hammering out withdrawal agreement of Brexit.
|
|
| D |
A representative body of proposed RCEP members for RCEP negotiations.
|
|
UN’s Economic And Social Council
Consider the following about UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC):
- Apart from economic and social issues ECOSOC also gives recommendations on environment issues.
- It engages a variety of stakeholders like policy makers, parliamentarians, business sector representatives and NGOs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
2 only
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
RATS – Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
Consider the following about RATS – Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure recently seen in news:
- It is a permanent body of SCO created to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism.
- It is a policy making and coordinating body and does not concern with staging of exercises on ground.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
2 only
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Zayed Medal Awarded To PM
The Prime Minister was recently awarded with the ‘Zayed Medal’ by which of the following countries?
| A |
Qatar
|
|
| B |
Saudi Arabia
|
|
| C |
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
|
|
| D |
Afghanistan
|
|
Organisation Of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Consider the following statements about Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC):
- Iran is the only major oil producing country which is not a member of OPEC.
- OPEC is concerned mainly with oil which is the reason why Qatar has quit the bloc recently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
2 only
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016
Consider the following statements regarding Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016:
- It replaced the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982
- It gives effect to The Hague Convention of 1971 and not the Beijing Protocol of 2010.
- The key new introductions are the death penalty, life sentence for hoax calls, and a wider definition for aircraft “in service”.
- Till now there has been no arrest under Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.
Choose the correct answer from the given code below:
| A |
1 and 3
|
|
| B |
1 and 3
|
|
| C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
Baba Kalyani Committee
Baba Kalyani Committee is related to which of the following area?
| A |
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Reforms
|
|
| B |
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
|
|
| C |
Digitisation of Economy
|
|
| D |
None of the above
|
|
Chaukhandi Stupa
Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared the ancient Buddhist site Chaukhandi Stupa as a protected monument of national importance. In which of the following place is it situated?
| A |
Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
|
|
| B |
Orcha, Madhya Pradesh
|
|
| C |
Cuttack, Odisha
|
|
| D |
Gangtok, Sikkim
|
|
Irula Tribal Community
Recently, the Irula Tribal community was in news regarding the destruction of ancient painting being preserved by them. Which of the following state does the community belong to?
| A |
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
|
|
| B |
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
|
|
| C |
Nagaland and Manipur
|
|
| D |
Mizoram and Assam
|
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