Current Affairs Question - 08 April 2019
National Biodiversity & Conservation
Indian Vultures
Consider the following statements:
- Diclofenac drug is responsible for decline in the Vulture population in India.
- At present there is no alternative drug to Diclofenac.
- Indian Vulture is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.
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National Biodiversity & Conservation
IUCN Status Of Vultures
Which of the following Vultures are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List?
- Cinerous Vulture
- Indian Vulture
- White Rumped Vulture
- Slender Billed Vulture
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International Rankings, Reports, Survey And Index
Global Report On Food Crises 2019
‘Global Report on Food Crises” is jointly released by which of the following agencies?
- Welthungerhilfe
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
- world food programe(WFP)
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International Intergovernmental Organizations, International Institutions, Agencies & Fora
Food And Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Consider the following statements:
- Codex Alimentarius Commission was created by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to develop food standards.
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialised agency of United Nations.
- FAO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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International Physical Geography
Kazakhstan
Consider the following statements:
- Aral Sea is in between Kazakhstan in north and Uzbekistan in south.
- Kazakhstan shares its boundary with Caspian Ssea.
- Kazakhstan is the world’s largest land locked country.
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