July 12, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. The signatories of the Abraham Accords include
- Israel
- The UAE
- Iran
- Iraq
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 3
2. What is “Viability Gap Funding”?
(a) An investment model for solar power projects.
(b) Grants provided under Tribal Subsidy plan for integrated development of tribal areas.
(c) An investment model for socially significant projects.
(d) Grants provided to support infrastructure projects that are economically justified but fall short of financial viability.
3. Which of the following is/are correct about judges of the Supreme Court?
- Judges have a fixed tenure of five years.
- The Supreme Court of India comprises the Chief Justice and not more than 30 other Judges.
(a) Only 1 is false
(b) Only 2 is false
(c) Both 1 and 2 are false
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is false
4. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Schengen state?
- The Schengen area thus includes all EU member states except the UK, Ireland and Cyprus
- Germany, Austria, Belgium are Schengen countries.
(a) Only 1 is false
(b) Only 2 is false
(c) Both 1 and 2 are false
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is false
5. The objective of Poshan Abhiyan is
(a) Improving nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
(b) Improving nutritional outcomes for only SC & ST children.
(c) Improving nutritional outcomes for DEMARU States.
(d) Improving nutritional outcomes for BIMARU States.
Answers
1-(b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israel-seeks-to-build-wider-ties-across-west-asia/article35064770.ece
2-(d)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-us-has-put-pakistan-turkey-on-child-soldier-recruiter-list-what-does-it-mean-7387555/
3-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/justice-ashok-bhushan-ends-tenure-in-sc/article35052171.ece#:~:text=Justice%20Ashok%20Bhushan%2C%20who%20led,is%20retiring%20on%20July%204
4-(d)
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aamt/zugastimaa/buergerservice/faq/17-schengenstaaten/606722
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nine-european-countries-authorise-covishield/article35079416.ece
5-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/anganwadi-workers-struggle-with-centres-order-on-poshan/article35107841.ece
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