Oct 01st, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
1. It is under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
2. It was established under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
3. It is mandated to notify the nuclear incident in any nuclear installations of India to the general public.
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
2. The economic development and inter-regional connectivity initiative, Build Back Better World was launched by
(a) G7
(b) G20
(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(d) ASEAN
3. Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding PM POSHAN scheme
(a) It will cover all the government and government-aid school students.
(b) It provides for a nutrition expert in each school.
(c) It also mandates the social audit of the spending and quality of foods provided under the scheme.
(d) It has a provision for supplementary nutrition for children in the aspirational districts.
4. With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an EL Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
5. With reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 consider the following statements.
1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Finance.
2. Under the act, the foreign funds receiving organisations should register them every five years.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Answer's
1- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/spent-fuel-storage-cleared-for-kudankulam-units-3-4/article36767560.ece
2- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/at-the-quad-forming-habits-of-cooperation/article36765059.ece
3- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/failing-on-food-the-hindu-editorial-on-child-malnutrition-and-the-value-of-good-school-meals/article36765026.ece
4- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/monsoon-may-withdraw-from-next-week/article36758682.ece
5- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/deadline-for-ngos-to-renew-fcra-registration-extended/article36762880.ece
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