Current Affairs Questions
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
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
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
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
B
I and IV only
C
I and III only
D
I, II, III, IV
Cryptojacking
Which of the following statements is correct with respect to ‘Cryptojacking’?
- It is using someone's computer to store and do the transactions with crypto currency.
- It is using someone’s computer to mine the crypto currency.
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
Commission For Agricultural Costs And Prices (CACP)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?
- It decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
- It is a statutory body.
- At present it covers 10 kharif crops and 10 rabi crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only II
B
I, II, III
C
I, III
D
None of the above
GST Council
Consider the following statements vis-a-vis ‘GST Council’:
- GST Council is a statutory body dealing with deciding the taxes and their rates.
- States will have 1/3rd voting rights and Centre will have (2/3rd)
- Any decisions of the GST Council are taken by more than 50% of the votes cast.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
I, II and III
C
I, III
D
None
‘Rent-a-Lab’ Policy
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Rent-a-Lab’ Policy:
- It is the initiative by the big pharma companies to allow the small pharma countries to use their lab with nominal fee.
- It is an initiative that will help in the expansion of ‘Atal Tinkering Lab’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
None
Nano Bubbles
‘Nano Bubbles’ deals with:
A
Fluorescence caused by nano particles
B
Diffraction of lights by the nano particles
C
Targeted drug delivery by the nano particles
D
Used by the ISRO in cryogenic engines
P5+1
‘P5+1’ deals with:
A
UN sanctions against Israel
B
UN sanctions against Israel for the occupation of Gaza Strip
C
Club of OPEC countries under the tutelage of Saudi-Arabia
D
Iran nuclear deal
Indian Wild Dog (Dhole)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Indian Wild Dog or ‘Dhole’?
- It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN.
- It falls in Schedule 1 of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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
|
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
|
|
B |
Only I
|
|
C |
Only II
|
|
D |
Neither I nor II
|
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
|
|
B |
I and IV only
|
|
C |
I and III only
|
|
D |
I, II, III, IV
|
Cryptojacking
Which of the following statements is correct with respect to ‘Cryptojacking’?
- It is using someone's computer to store and do the transactions with crypto currency.
- It is using someone’s computer to mine the crypto currency.
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
|
Commission For Agricultural Costs And Prices (CACP)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?
- It decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
- It is a statutory body.
- At present it covers 10 kharif crops and 10 rabi crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Only II
|
|
B |
I, II, III
|
|
C |
I, III
|
|
D |
None of the above
|
GST Council
Consider the following statements vis-a-vis ‘GST Council’:
- GST Council is a statutory body dealing with deciding the taxes and their rates.
- States will have 1/3rd voting rights and Centre will have (2/3rd)
- Any decisions of the GST Council are taken by more than 50% of the votes cast.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
I, II and III
|
|
C |
I, III
|
|
D |
None
|
‘Rent-a-Lab’ Policy
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Rent-a-Lab’ Policy:
- It is the initiative by the big pharma companies to allow the small pharma countries to use their lab with nominal fee.
- It is an initiative that will help in the expansion of ‘Atal Tinkering Lab’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
Only I
|
|
B |
Only II
|
|
C |
Both I and II
|
|
D |
None
|
Nano Bubbles
‘Nano Bubbles’ deals with:
A |
Fluorescence caused by nano particles
|
|
B |
Diffraction of lights by the nano particles
|
|
C |
Targeted drug delivery by the nano particles
|
|
D |
Used by the ISRO in cryogenic engines
|
P5+1
‘P5+1’ deals with:
A |
UN sanctions against Israel
|
|
B |
UN sanctions against Israel for the occupation of Gaza Strip
|
|
C |
Club of OPEC countries under the tutelage of Saudi-Arabia
|
|
D |
Iran nuclear deal
|
Indian Wild Dog (Dhole)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Indian Wild Dog or ‘Dhole’?
- It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN.
- It falls in Schedule 1 of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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
|