Current Affairs Questions
Current Affairs :
Chabahar Port
Consider the following statements with respect to the Chabahar Port:
- Chabahar Port is a part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
- Chabahar Port is located on the Gulf of Oman and is in south- west part of Iran.
- It is the only oceanic part of Iran.
Select the correct statement/s using the code given below:
A
I and II
B
II and III
C
I, II, III
D
Only III
Pandharpur Movement
Choose the correct statement/s:
- World Investment Report gets released by the World Bank.
- The Ministry of Finance looks after the matter of FDI.
- According to RBI, USA is the largest source of FDI in India.
Select the correct statement/s using the code given below:
A
I and II
B
I and III
C
Only III
D
None
Pandharpur Movement
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pandharpur Movement’:
- It was a part of the Bhakti Movement and the saints were devotees of ‘Vitthal God’.
- It was divided into two groups namely Warakari and Dharakari.
- Namdev and Tukaram were the Dharakari saints.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
I, II, III
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I and II
Bab El-Mandeb Strait
Consider the following statements with respect to Bab el-Mandeb Strait:
- It is located between Oman on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
- It connects the Red Sea with Gulf of Aden.
Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Salicornia Plant
Which of the following statements is correct vis-à-vis ‘Salicornia Plant’?
- It needs fresh water to survive and thus is found in fresh water ponds.
- Its yield is used as a substitute for salt.
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
GDP Deflator
Consider the following statements with respect to GDP Deflator:
- GDP Deflator is better indicator to capture inflation compared to Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- GDP Deflator details are released annually with the GDP estimates
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both II and II
D
None
Inflation
Which of the following are the cost push factors of inflation?
- Increase in income of workers i.e. salary increase
- High Fiscal Deficit
- Uncertain weather conditions
- Increase in population
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
I, II, IV
B
I, III, IV
C
II, III, IV
D
I, II, III
No-confidence Motion
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘No-confidence Motion’:
- It can be introduced by any member in any House of the Parliament.
- It needs the support of 50 members in Rajya Sabha and 100 members in Lok Sabha for its introduction.
- It can be moved against an individual minister too.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
I, II, III
B
I and III
C
I and II
D
None of the above
Parker Solar Probe
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Parker Solar Probe’:
- It is a joint initiative by NASA, European Space Agency and Italy to study the Sun's atmosphere.
- This is the 1st mission by NASA, ESA and Italy to study the Sun's atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Moth Species
Consider the following statements with reference to Moth species and choose the correct statement/s
- Recently found moth species ‘Apatani Glory’ has been found in Western Ghats.
- Moth species are generally indicator species.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Chabahar Port
Consider the following statements with respect to the Chabahar Port:
- Chabahar Port is a part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
- Chabahar Port is located on the Gulf of Oman and is in south- west part of Iran.
- It is the only oceanic part of Iran.
Select the correct statement/s using the code given below:
A |
I and II
|
|
B |
II and III
|
|
C |
I, II, III
|
|
D |
Only III
|
Pandharpur Movement
Choose the correct statement/s:
- World Investment Report gets released by the World Bank.
- The Ministry of Finance looks after the matter of FDI.
- According to RBI, USA is the largest source of FDI in India.
Select the correct statement/s using the code given below:
A |
I and II
|
|
B |
I and III
|
|
C |
Only III
|
|
D |
None
|
Pandharpur Movement
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pandharpur Movement’:
- It was a part of the Bhakti Movement and the saints were devotees of ‘Vitthal God’.
- It was divided into two groups namely Warakari and Dharakari.
- Namdev and Tukaram were the Dharakari saints.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
I, II, III
|
|
B |
I and III
|
|
C |
II and III
|
|
D |
I and II
|
Bab El-Mandeb Strait
Consider the following statements with respect to Bab el-Mandeb Strait:
- It is located between Oman on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
- It connects the Red Sea with Gulf of Aden.
Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
Only II
|
|
C |
Both I and II
|
|
D |
Neither I nor II
|
Salicornia Plant
Which of the following statements is correct vis-à-vis ‘Salicornia Plant’?
- It needs fresh water to survive and thus is found in fresh water ponds.
- Its yield is used as a substitute for salt.
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
Only II
|
|
C |
Both I and II
|
|
D |
Neither I nor II
|
GDP Deflator
Consider the following statements with respect to GDP Deflator:
- GDP Deflator is better indicator to capture inflation compared to Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- GDP Deflator details are released annually with the GDP estimates
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
Only II
|
|
C |
Both II and II
|
|
D |
None
|
Inflation
Which of the following are the cost push factors of inflation?
- Increase in income of workers i.e. salary increase
- High Fiscal Deficit
- Uncertain weather conditions
- Increase in population
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
I, II, IV
|
|
B |
I, III, IV
|
|
C |
II, III, IV
|
|
D |
I, II, III
|
No-confidence Motion
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘No-confidence Motion’:
- It can be introduced by any member in any House of the Parliament.
- It needs the support of 50 members in Rajya Sabha and 100 members in Lok Sabha for its introduction.
- It can be moved against an individual minister too.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
I, II, III
|
|
B |
I and III
|
|
C |
I and II
|
|
D |
None of the above
|
Parker Solar Probe
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Parker Solar Probe’:
- It is a joint initiative by NASA, European Space Agency and Italy to study the Sun's atmosphere.
- This is the 1st mission by NASA, ESA and Italy to study the Sun's atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
Only II
|
|
C |
Both I and II
|
|
D |
Neither I nor II
|
Moth Species
Consider the following statements with reference to Moth species and choose the correct statement/s
- Recently found moth species ‘Apatani Glory’ has been found in Western Ghats.
- Moth species are generally indicator species.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
Only II
|
|
C |
Both I and II
|
|
D |
Neither I nor II
|