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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 30/05/2021

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Question 1

One-Stop Centres (OSC) is often seen in newspapers as a flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?

Question 2

consider the following statements With reference to the Van Gujjars:

1) These are the forest-dwelling nomadic communities inhabiting only in the state of Uttarakhand.

2) They pursue seasonal migration from the Terai-Bhabar and Siwalik region of Uttarakhand to the higher bugyals in the Western Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 3

Recently, which state government has listed 14 sites (like Shivneri fort, Raigad Fort, Torna fort, Rajgad Fort etc.) for the World Heritage Site tag.

Question 4

Which among the following countries borders D.R congo?

1) Angola

2) Egypt

3) Kenya

4) Tanzania

5) Zambia

Select the correct code:

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding Amphotericin- B:

1) One of the main uses of amphotericin B is treating a wide range of systemic fungal infections.

2) It is considered first line therapy for invasive mucormycosis infections, cryptococcal meningitis, and certain aspergillus and candidal infections.

3) Common side effects include a reaction with fever, chills, and headaches soon after the medication is given.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding the G-7 summit.

1) All members agreed to end the support for new coal-fired power plants by the end of 2021 to accelerate efforts to slow global warming.

2) At the end of the summit all members agreed to limit global temperature rises to 2 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Question 7

Cheetah is expected to be reintroduced in India at Kuno National Park, this national park is located in

Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD).

1) Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is a viral disease that only affects animals.

2) The KFD was first identified in a sick monkey from Karnataka.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Question 9

Consider the following statements regarding Belarus:

1) Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.

2) It is bordered by Russia, Poland, France and Latvia.

3) It is an integral part of the European union.

Which among the above given statements is/are incorrect?

Question 10

With reference to MCA21 consider the following statement.

1) It is an e-services portal which is launched by the Ministry of Education.

2) It does not allow the users to access public information about registered companies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 11

consider the following statements regarding supermoon:

1)  A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth.

2) The nearest position of the moon to the earth is called perihelion.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Question 12

Consider the following statements about Protected Planet Report (PPR) 2020:

1) It is a collaborative effort of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the IUCN.

2) It provides data only about protected and conserved areas around the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Question 13

Consider the following statements:

1) The Geographical Indication (GI) certification is used only for agricultural products.

2) The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Question 14

Consider the following statements.

1) NASA's new set of Earth System Observatory provides key information of other planets in the solar system.

2) This system also helps in understanding climate changes that impact food and agriculture, habitation, and natural resources.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 15

Consider the following statement on Significant social media intermediaries under the Information Technology Rules, 2021

1) Under the rules, Significant social media intermediaries include social media platforms that have a limited user base.

2) Significant social media intermediaries should have a physical contact address in India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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