July 10, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. The New York Convention which is currently in news is related to
(a) Foreign arbitral awards
(b) Sustainable development
(c) Extradition protocols
(d) Historical monuments
2. Consider the following statements
1. India is the first largest producer of onion in the world
2. The scheme Operation Greens encompass the price fluctuations of the onions
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
3. Consider the following acts
1. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
2. The Environment Protection Act, 1986
3. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
4. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
5. The Forest Rights Act, 2006
The National Green Tribunal has been vested with powers to hear any matter relating to which of the above acts?
(a) 2, 3 and 5 Only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 Only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only
4. Consider the followings pairs
Geographical Indication (GI) Products Associated States
1. Bhalia Wheat Bihar
2. Navara Rice Uttar Pradesh
3. Nanjanagad Banana Karnataka
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 3 Only
(d) 1 and 3 Only
5. Consider the followings statements regarding Lymphatic Filariasis
1. It is caused by a virus
2. Elephantiasis is a syndrome associated with it
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
ANSWER's
1-(a)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/retro-tax-and-cairn-energy-india-dispute-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/84263612.cms
2-(b)
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-japan-object-to-ban-on-onion-exports-11625768963497.html
3-(c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ngt-delhi-bench-not-superior-to-zonal-ones/article35244135.ece
4-(c)
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/gi-certified-bhalia-wheat-from-gujarat-shipped-to-kenya-lanka/article35196175.ece
5-(b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-resumes-immunisation-against-filariasis/article35242990.ece#:~:text=The%20Maharashtra%20government%20has%20flagged,second%20wave%20of%20COVID%2D19.&text=Maharashtra%20has%2018%20filariasis%20endemic%20districts.
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