Aug 31st, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InVITs)
1. Both REITs and InVITs are the components of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
2. Both REITs and InVITs are regulated by Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
2. With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Consider the following statements
1. The concept of Exclusive Economic Zones are defined in this convention.
2. India is not a party to this convention.
3. International Seabed authority was established under this convention.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following pairs
Geographical Indication (GI) tagged product State/Union Territory
1. Pashmina Shawls Jammu and Kashmir
2. Tangaliya Shawls Gujarat
3. Chakshesang Shawls Nagaland
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol” with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
(a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
(b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
(c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
(d) The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
5. Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme for promoting the distribution of LED bulbs in our country is run by
(a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
(b) Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
(c) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
(d) None
Answer's
1- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/niti-aayog-bats-for-tax-breaks-to-achieve-monetisation-goal/article36169829.ece
2- (c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-to-require-foreign-vessels-to-report-in-territorial-waters/article36170508.ece
3- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-initiative-in-jk-to-restore-lost-glory-of-pashmina-shawls/article36191096.ece
4- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/north-korea-appears-to-have-resumed-nuke-reactor-operation-un-atomic-agency/article36173819.ece
5-(b)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/india-is-indeed-walking-the-green-talk/article36191483.ece
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