Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 17-06-2020 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

1. It is the only organ of the United Nations that has the power to make decisions that member states are obligated to implement.
2. Each year the UN General Assembly elects five non-permanent members for UNSC, out of 10 in total, for a two-year term.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2) Which of the following countries are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)?

1. India
2. Ireland
3. Norway
4. Portugal

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Solar Eclipse

1. A solar eclipse occurs on a full moon day when the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun and when all the three objects are aligned.
2. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the apparent size of the Moon is slightly less than that of the Sun, which leaves the outer rim of the latter uncovered, giving the appearance of a “ring of fire”.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Pashupatinath Temple Complex

1. It is the largest temple complex in Cambodia and a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
2. The temple complex is dedicated to Lord Shiva and stretches on both sides of the Bagmati River.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5) India Mobile Payments Market Report, 2020 was released recently by?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

1. It is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
2. Primary articles component carries the highest weightage in WPI.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Agridex

1. The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has launched India’s first agri index, NCDEX Agridex.
2. The index represents the basket of ten commodities which are selected based on the liquidity on exchange platform.
3. NCDEX has partnered with NSE Indices, to maintain and disseminate real-time NCDEX AGRIDEX values.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

8) Consider the following statements with respect to National Board for Wildlife

1. It is a statutory organization constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
2. It is the apex body chaired by Prime Minister to review all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

9) Malathion sometimes seen in news is?

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Free Trade Agreements (FTA)

1. In FTA, all the trade barriers for all goods among the member countries are eliminated.
2. It covers trade in goods and not in services. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?