UPSC Quiz - 2019 : IASbaba’s Daily Current

Affairs Quiz [Day 145]

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Q.1) The recently constituted ‘UK Sinha Committee’ is associated with

1. MSMEs
2. Primary Education
3. Non-Performing Assets
4. Digital Payments

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Menstrual Hygiene Scheme’

1. It encompasses provision of funds to ASHAs to hold monthly meeting with adolescents to discuss issues related to menstrual hygiene
2. Under the scheme, funds are provided to States/UTs through National Health Mission for decentralized procurement of sanitary napkins packs

Select the correct code:

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

Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary’

1. It is a protected area in the Upper Gangetic plain in Uttar Pradesh
2. It is part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

Select the correct code:

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

Q.4) ‘Lkhon Khol’ is associated with

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Nagaland
4. None of the above

Q.5) Consider the following statements about contingent convertible capital instruments (CoCos)

1. They are also known as Additional Tier 1 bonds
2. They are hybrid bonds that combine debt and equity elements

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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