Current Affairs Question - 22 July 2018
National Parliament And State Legislatures
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
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B |
I and III
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C |
I and II
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D |
None of the above
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International Science & Technology
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
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B |
Only II
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C |
Both I and II
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D |
Neither I nor II
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National Biodiversity & Conservation
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
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B |
Only II
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C |
Both I and II
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D |
Neither I nor II
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National Indian Art & Culture
Nabakalebar Festival
Which of the following statements is/are true about ‘Nabakalebar Festival’?
- This is associated with ‘Black Pagoda’ temple of India.
- It is an ancient ritual related to replacement of old set of idols with the new one.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Both I and II
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B |
Only I
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C |
Only II
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D |
Neither I nor II
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International International Relations
India And Its Neighbourhood
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Duqm Port - Oman
- Mattala Airport - Sri Lanka
- Trincomalee - Sri Lanka
- Assumption Island - Seychelles
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
I and II only
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B |
I and IV only
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C |
I and III only
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D |
I, II, III, IV
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