UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 09/07/2021

Consider the following statements regarding Khadi Prakritik Paint:

1) It is an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint with anti-fungal, antibacterial properties.

2) Cow dung is the main ingredient of this paint.

3) It is developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry.

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Consider the following statements regarding Agriculture Infrastructure Fund:

1). Its aim is To provide medium - long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets.

2). This scheme is funded by the Central and state government on 80:20 sharing.

3). Eligibility has now been extended to State Agencies/APMCs, National & State Federations of Cooperatives, Federations of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) and Federations of Self Help Groups (SHGs).

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC):

1). It is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2). French is one of the official languages of the organization.

3). It is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations.

4). India is not a member of the OIC but has an observer status since 2019.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Competition Commission of India (CCI):

1). It is a statutory body of the Government of India under Companies Act 2013.

2). It ensures freedom of trade in the markets of India.

3). Appeals from CCI goes to the Competition Appellate Tribunal.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) is in the heart of Central Indian Tiger landscape which contributes almost 1/6^th of the total tiger population of the country. In context of this, identify the major tiger reserves directly/indirectly connected with Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR).

1) Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh

2) Indravati tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh

3) Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Reserve in Telangana

4) Tadoba-Andhari TR in Maharashtra

5) Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka

6) Srivilliputhur - Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu

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