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July 31, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following countries 1. Russia 2. Indonesia 3. Pakistan 4. Malaysia 5. Laos Which of the above countries forms part of 13 Tiger Range Countries? (a) 2, 3 and 5 Only (b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 Only (c) 3 and 5 Only (d) 1, 3 and 4 Only 2. Consider the following 1. Recurring deposits 2. Inter-bank deposits 3. Regional rural banks 4. Cooperative banks Which of the above deposits/banks are under the purview of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)? (a) 1, 3 and 4 Only (b) 2, 3 and 4 Only (c) 1 and 2 Only (d) All the above 3. With reference to eight core industries, Consider the following statements 1. They comprise more than 50% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) 2. Refinery products gets the highest weightage in the IIP 3. Cement gets the lowest weightage in the IIP Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3 Only (c) 2 Only (d) 1 and 3 Only 4. Consider the following fauna 1. Hoolak Gibbon 2. Grizzled Squirrel 3. Lion Tailed Macaque 4. Sangai Deer Which of the above fauna could be spotted in the Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary? (a) 1 and 4 Only (b) 1, 3 and 4 Only (c) 2, 3 and 4 Only (d) 2 and 3 Only 5. With reference to the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Consider the following statements 1. It works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places around the world 2. It was a recently established body which functions under UNESCO Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None ANSWER's
1-(b) https://www.firstpost.com/india/international-tiger-day-2021-history-and-significance-of-day-to-raise-awareness-of-endangered-species-9846901.html 2-(a) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/depositors-to-get-upto-rs-5-lakh-from-dicgc-within-90-days-if-bank-fails-cabinet-clears-amendment/articleshow/84824441.cms 3-(c) https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/eight-core-sectors-output-up-89-in-june/article35630401.ece 4-(d) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/srivilliputhur-sanctuary-has-the-highest-leopard-density-in-western-ghats-report/article35642692.ece 5-(a) https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/how-a-telangana-temple-got-the-unesco-heritage-site-tag-1834268-2021-07-29