Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 20.06.21

Consider the following statements regarding Rare-earth metal?

1) Rare-earth metals are a set of 17 minerals mostly belonging to the lanthanide group.

2) They are abundantly found in the earth's crust.

3) They are silvery-white hard heavy metals used in modern technologies such as consumer electronics, computers and networks, advanced transportation etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to “Operation Olivia” , consider the following statements.

1) It is related to promoting olive tree plantation in the Western part of India.

2) Olive Ridley is listed as vulnerable under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.

3) Olive Ridley turtles are mass nesting in the mouth of Brahmani and Rushikulya river.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to the EnVision mission, consider the following statements:

1) The mission is led by European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions from NASA

2) It will study the atmosphere and analyse the surface composition of Venus.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding GST council:

1) It is a non constitutional body for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax.

2) Prime minister is the chairperson of the GST council.

3) Centre has 2/3^rd voting power and states have 1/3^rd voting power in the GST council.

4) Any decision to be made needs 75% vote support.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Banni Region.

1) Banni region is located in drought prone Bundelkhand in central India.

2) In the Banni region, land restoration was done by developing grasslands, which helped in achieving land degradation neutrality.

Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?

Consider the following statements on Generalised Scheme of Preference or GSP+

1) It is a special tariff incentive arrangement offered by the EU to developing and vulnerable countries.

2) Recently European Parliament adopted a resolution to consider temporarily withdrawing the GSP+ status given to India.

Which of the following statements is /are correct?

Which among the following  is/are compulsory in the hallmarking of the Gold?

1.  BIS mark

2.  Carbon content

3.  Purity in carat

4.  Assay centre’s name

5.  Manufacturing Address

6.  Jewellers’ identification mark.

Select the correct code:

Consider the following statements on The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):

1. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

2. India is not a founding member of it.

3. FAO has declared Year 2023 as the International Year of Pulses.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

SolarWinds, Hafnium, Nobelium and DarkSide were seen in the news recently. Which of the following correctly explains them?

Consider the following statements regarding tulu language:

1) Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

2) Tulu is an official language mentioned under 8^th schedule of the constitution.

3) Tulu has a rich oral literature tradition with folk-song forms and traditional folk theatre yakshagana.

4) Tulu also has an active tradition of cinema.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Recently the proposal of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on "Deep Ocean Mission” has been approved. The Mission consists of which the following major components:

1) Development of Technologies for Deep Sea Mining, and Manned Submersible

2) Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration

3) Advanced Marine Station for Ocean Biology

4) Development of alternate routes to Atlantic Ocean

5) Energy and freshwater from the Ocean

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

“Bharitalasuchus tapani” was seen in the news recently. Which of the following correctly explains it?

Consider the following statements regarding Right to be forgotten.

1) Right to be forgotten is the right to have information about a person removed from public access.

2) Information Technology Act (IT) Act 2000 deals with the right to be forgotten.

3) In 2017, the Supreme Court recognized the right to be forgotten as being under the ambit of the right to privacy.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

Recently the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Notifies Common Format for Issuance of PUC (Pollution Control Certificate) Across the Country. Consider the following statements regarding PUC (Pollution Control Certificate):

1) It is a document of approval awarded to a vehicle when the emission levels of a vehicle are found to be in compliance with the authorised emission standards.

2) A valid vehicle pollution certificate must be present with the driver at all times when the vehicle is on the road.

Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?

Recently the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has reprimanded three television channels. Consider the following statements regarding the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA):

1) News Broadcasting Standards Authority is a statutory body set up by the Act of Parliament.

2) Its task is to consider and adjudicate upon complaints about broadcasts.

Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Sea Snot.

1) Sea snot is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the sea.

2) It is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients as a result of water pollution combined with the effects of climate change.

3) If unchecked, it can collapse to the bottom and cover the sea floor, causing major damage to the marine ecosystem.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the World Competitiveness Index, consider the following statements:

1) The ranking, produced annually by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, measures the prosperity and competitiveness of nations.

2) Among the BRICS nations, India is ranked after China and Russia.

3) In this Index, India maintained 43rd rank and Switzerland is the first rank.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Artificial Intelligence, consider the following statements:

1) Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like thinking, problem solving, decision making etc

2) NITI Aayog in its Report on “RESPONSIBLE AI FOR ALL”, highlights about the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (NSAI).

3) India has an overarching guidance framework for the use of AI systems under IT Act 2000

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Jalgaon Banana:

1) It is mainly grown in Kerala and Karnataka states.

2) It is a high fibre and mineral-rich banana that got GI certification in 2016

3) India is the world's third-largest producer of bananas, accounting for 20% of global output.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements on Deepor Beel:

1) It is categorised as a representative of the wetland type under the Burma Monsoon Forest biogeographic region.

2) It is a designated as Important Bird Area under Ramsar Convention.

Which of the following statements is /are correct?