Current Affairs Questions

Bird Sanctuaries

Consider the following statements:

1. This bird sanctuary disappears in the monsoon season and reappears in the post-monsoon season.
2. This bird sanctuary is the largest breeding ground of Flamingo’s in the world.
3. It was declared as a bird sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, and is present in the core area of Chilka Lake.

These references are with respect to?

Kalinga War

Consider the following statements:

1. The Kalinga war was fought in Dhauli hills on the bank of River Daya.
2. Rock Edict 1 gives insight about the Kalinga war.

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Irrawaddy Dolphins

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Irrawaddy Dolphins’:

1. It is a Euryhaline species.
2. It is listed “Vulnerable” as per the IUCN Red List.
3. It is considered as a sacred species by Khmer & Lao people.

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Ambubachi Festival

Consider the following statements related to ‘Ambubachi Festival’:

1. It is a festival to mark the celebration of good harvest in the Mahadeo Kandharia temple.
2. It is also an occasion to disseminate the knowledge related to menstrual hygiene.

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Model Code Of Conduct

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Model Code of Conduct (MCC):

1. MCC is not applicable to a ‘caretaker government’ on premature dissolution of State Assembly.
2. No payments can be made from discretionary funds during the period when MCC is in force.

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Model Code Of Conduct

Consider the following statements about the Model Code of conduct (MCC):

1. MCC has a ‘statutory’ backing under Representation of People Act 1951.
2. The sets of norms have evolved with the consultation of political parties.
3. It comes into effect from the polling day and ends after the declaration of result.

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Model Code Of Conduct

Consider the following statements regarding the Moral Code of Conduct (MCC):

1. MCC is a voluntary document to which only national political parties adhere to.

2. Ministers or other Government officials can’t announce financial grants in any form till MCC is in place.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority Of India

Consider the following statements about the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):

1. It is a constitutional body with its headquarter in Hyderabad.

2. It is the outcome of P. J. Nayak Committee

3. Insurance is a subject listed in Union List of the Indian Constitution.

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Niyamgiri Hills

Consider the following statements:

1. Niyamgiri hills are located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
2. Large deposits of Bauxite are found in Niyamgiri hills.
3. Dongria Kondh considers themselves as descendents of Rain God Indra.

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ROTOVAC

Consider the following statements with respect to ROTOVAC:

1. It protects a child against Diarrhea caused by Rotavirus.
2. This vaccine has been developed by the CSIR in collaboration with the WHO.
3. It is India’s first locally developed vaccine that has been pre-qualified by the WHO.

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