July 08, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to legislative councils of states, Consider the following statements
1. Parliament can create them even by a simple majority
2. The tenure of a member of legislative council (MLC) is 6 years
3. 1/3rd of the MLCs are elected by the state’s MLA’s
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following African countries
1. Equatorial Guinea
2. Gabon
3. Namibia
4. Libya
5. Angola
Which of the above countries are the members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 Only
(b) 1, 2 and 5 Only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only
3. With reference to Genome India Project, consider the following statements
1. It intends to collect 10,000 samples in the first phase across India, to arrive at a representative Indian genome
2. It is led by the Ministry of Science and Technology
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
4. Consider the following statements
1. Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) is a part of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT)
2. The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) is the first-ever legally binding global level anti-corruption law
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
5. The controversial Bunder Diamond mining project is associated with
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Odisha
(d) Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER's
1-(d)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/west-bengal-assembly-passes-resolution-to-set-up-legislative-council/article35178112.ece
2-(b)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/06/opec-saudi-arabia-and-uae-infighting-threatens-future-of-oil-group.html
3-(c)
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1605509
4-(b)
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dont-return-to-era-of-your-terrorists-my-terrorists-india-at-un-1824993-2021-07-07
5-(d)
https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/madhya-pradesh-residents-up-in-arm-against-diamond-mine-project-994048.html
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