Current Affairs Quiz 17. 11, 2017

Which of the following statements are correct regarding United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
1) It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Vienna.
2) Executive Board of UNESCO is its highest decision making body.
3) India is a member of Executive Board of UNESCO.
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Organic World Congress 2017 was held recently. Consider the following statements in this regard:
1) It is held by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
2) It is held every two years.
3) It has been held in India this year.
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High Fiscal deficit may lead to-
A) A higher tax burden on future generations.
B) Lower interest rates.
C) Inflation
D) Reduced private investment

‘Aeolis Dorsa’, a region containing densely packed river deposits is related to which planet –

The International Energy Agency (IEA):
1) is a Paris-based specialised agency of United Nations.
2) was founded in 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis.
3) has objectives of energy security, economic development, and environmental protection.
4) has India as one of its member.
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India Disaster Response Summit:
1) was recently held in Hyderabad.
2) was organised jointly by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Facebook.
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Mary Kom, an Indian boxer:
1) is a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion.
2) has won silver medal in Olympics.
3) has recently won gold medal in Asian Women’s Boxing Championships.
4) hails from state of Meghalaya.
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National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently banned construction, industrial activities till 14 November in Delhi. Which of the following statements are correct regarding NGT:
1) The circuit benches of NGT are in Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai.
2) Besides Australia and New Zealand, India is only the third country to have a green tribunal.
3) The tribunal works on the principle of natural justice.
4) A judge of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of High Court are eligible to be Chairperson of the Tribunal.
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Aichi targets deal with –

Greenhouse gas research and development programme is led by –