Current Affairs Test, 24 February- 2 March 2019
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Losar Festival’:
- This is a Buddhist Festival and is celebrated in Ladakh Region of India only.
- This festival marks the beginning of New Year as per the Buddhist tradition.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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UNSC 1267 Resolution sometimes seen in the news is related to?
A |
Yemen Crisis
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B |
Taliban Peace Process
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C |
Iranian Revolution
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D |
Declaring a person an International Terrorist
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Under the Forest Rights Act 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community Forest Rights or both?
A |
State Forest Department
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B |
District Magistrate
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C |
Forest Ranger
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D |
Gram sabha
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Consider the following statements with respect to the Forest Rights Act 2006?
- It grants rights to tribals only.
- Ownership rights cannot be granted to new land of the forest areas of tribals.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements regarding Gig Economy?
- In the projects where teamwork is essential, Gig Economy becomes dysfunctional.
- Confidentiality of documents etc. of the workplace is not guaranteed in the case of a Gig Economy.
- In Gig Economy, businesses save resources in terms of benefits, office space and training.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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1 only
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B |
1 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
2 only
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Consider the following statements regarding FATF:
- It is established under the United Nation Security Council.
- Iran & South Korea are listed under the FATF blacklist.
- FATF uses the technique of name-and-shame which affects the investor sentiments to that economy.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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1 only
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B |
2 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
3 only
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Consider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- It works under the aegis of United Nations.
- It looks into the matters of money laundering only.
- It’s headquarter is housed at the UNGA secretariat.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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2 only
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B |
3 only
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C |
2 and 3 only
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D |
None
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40+9 Recommendations are related to which agency/ organization?
A |
UNSC
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B |
WTO
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C |
FATF
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D |
World Bank
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Consider the following statements:
- Gita Govinda was composed in Sanskrit during the Bhakti Movement.
- The poem describes the relationship between Shiva and Parvati.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Which of the following countries does not open to the Red Sea?
A |
Ethiopia
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B |
Saudi Arabia
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C |
Egypt
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D |
Yemen
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Chagos Archipelago:
- The decision of ICJ vis-à-vis Chagos Archipelago is binding on the UK.
- It is located in the North Pacific Ocean.
- It officially belongs to the United Kingdom.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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1 only
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B |
1 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
3 only
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Chagos Archipelago is surrounded by which of the following countries?
- Seychelles
- Mauritius
- Maldives
- Southern Tip of India
- Sumatra
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1, 2, 3 only
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B |
1, 2, 4 and 5 only
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C |
1, 2, 3, 4 only
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D |
All of the above
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Diego Garcia often seen in the news, is a military base of US present in which island?
A |
Galapagos Island
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B |
Corsica Island
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C |
Chagos Archipelago
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D |
Island of Socotra
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- It is the 2nd largest inter-governmental organization in the world after the UN.
- India, Russia and Thailand are not members but have an observer status.
- Iran is not the member of OIC
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1 only
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B |
1 and 3only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
2 only
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Consider the following statement vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- The OIC has been generally supportive of India’s stand on Kashmir.
- OIC has reserved its membership for Muslim-majority countries.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Geneva Convention:
- Implementation of provisions of the Geneva Convention is monitored by the United Nations.
- The provisions of the Geneva Convention are only applicable in case of War.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Geneva Convention?
- POW has to be released by the country concerned within 6 months.
- The country that has captured the POW can send him/ her only with an Agreement signed by the country to which POW belongs.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements about the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):
- It is an intergovernmental humanitarian institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland,
- ICRC has won the Nobel Peace prize thrice.
- The legal mandate of the ICRC stems from the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, as well as its own Statutes.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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3 only
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B |
1 and 2 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
2 and 3 only
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Consider the following statements:
- QRSAM is an indigenously built missile that can be deployed by the Army only.
- QRSAM is more effective against low flying aerial targets like Attack Helicopters and Armed Drones.
- QRSAM uses solid-fuel propellant only.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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1 only
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B |
2 and 3 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
2 only
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Consider the following statements:
- Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Akash flies at supersonic speed, reaching around Mach 2.5.
- QRSAM is heavier compared to Akash Missile System.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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1 only
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B |
1 and 2 only
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C |
1, 2 and 3
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D |
2 only
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The saltwater Lake Urmia is located in
A |
Iran
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B |
Turkmenistan
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C |
Uzbekistan
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D |
Azerbaijan
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