IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz [Day 104]

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO)

1. The 24^th COCSSO was organised by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Government of Maharashtra
2. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare”

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Recently Jones Lang LaSalle’s released its fourth annual City Momentum Index of cities around the world. Consider the following statements

1. The Index tracks the speed of change of a city's economy and commercial real estate market
2. Bengaluru has emerged as the most dynamic city
3. 5 of the top 10 cities are from Asia

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.3) Which of the following statements about International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STWC) is/are correct?

1. STCW was adopted in 1978 by conference at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, and entered into force in 1984
2. The 1978 STCW Convention was the first to establish basic requirements on training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers on an international level
3. It applies to ships of non-party States when visiting ports of States which are Parties to the Convention
4. All of the above

Q.4) The Chagos Archipelago is located in

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean 

Q.5) Consider the following statements about Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme

1. It is a component of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP)
2. It is basically an initiative to reduce "waste" in manufacturing
3. National Productivity Council (NPC) was selected as National Monitoring and Implementing Unit (NMIU) for facilitating implementation and monitoring of the Scheme

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 and 3

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