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April 17, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements related to Uranium
- Enriched uranium is produced by feeding uranium hexafluoride gas into centrifuges to separate out U-235.
- Weapons-grade uranium is 40% enriched.
- It is about as abundant as tin, arsenic or molybdenum.
- Uranium in its natural state has 90.7% concentration of U-235.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and3 only
2. Consider the following statement related to Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0)
- It is set up by RBI for a period of one year.
- The RRA will undertake a review of the SEBI's regulations.
- It will examine and suggest the changes required in the dissemination process of RBI circulars and instructions TO SEBI.
Which of the above is/are correct statements?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) None of these
3. Consider the following statement related to the structure of NGT(National green tribunal)
- Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 have been kept out of NGT’s jurisdiction.
- The full strength of NGT is 12 members .
- The Chairperson is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Prime Minister.
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect? Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
4. Consider the following.
1. It is the deepest port in India.
2. It deals with the export of iron ore to Japan.
3. It is located on the eastern side of a coast
Which of the following ports fit the above description?
(a) Paradip Port
(b) Tuticorin Port
(c) Vishakhapatnam Port
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
5. Seychelles island is located in
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Mediterranean sea
ANSWERS
1. (a) - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55530366
2. (c) - https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/rbi-sets-up-authority-to-review-regulations-ease-compliance/2233866/
3. (a) - https://theprint.in/environment/ngt-needs-a-full-house-of-20-members-to-properly-function-but-has-been-running-on-just-6/534383/
4. (c) - https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-railways-throws-weight-behind-port-connectivity-projects-121041600013_1.html
5. (b) - https://indianexpress.com/article/india/seychelles-central-to-indias-sagar-vision-pm-7265317/
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