Current Affairs Question - 22 July 2018

National Parliament And State Legislatures

No-confidence Motion


Consider the following statements with reference to ‘No-confidence Motion’:

  1. It can be introduced by any member in any House of the Parliament.
  2. It needs the support of 50 members in Rajya Sabha and 100 members in Lok Sabha for its introduction.
  3. 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

International Science & Technology

Parker Solar Probe


Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Parker Solar Probe’:

  1. It is a joint initiative by NASA, European Space Agency and Italy to study the Sun's atmosphere.
  2. 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

National Biodiversity & Conservation

Moth Species


Consider the following statements with reference to Moth species and choose the correct statement/s

  1. Recently found moth species ‘Apatani Glory’ has been found in Western Ghats.
  2. 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

National Indian Art & Culture

Nabakalebar Festival


Which of the following statements is/are true about ‘Nabakalebar Festival’?

  1. This is associated with ‘Black Pagoda’ temple of India.
  2. 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
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II

International International Relations

India And Its Neighbourhood


Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Duqm Port - Oman
  2. Mattala Airport - Sri Lanka
  3. Trincomalee - Sri Lanka
  4. Assumption Island - Seychelles

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
I and II only
B
I and IV only
C
I and III only
D
I, II, III, IV
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