UPSC Quiz- 2019 : IASbaba’s Daily Current

Affairs Quiz [Day 89]

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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘HarvestPlus’

1. It focuses on three critical micronutrients recognized by the World Health Organization as most limiting in diets: iron, zinc, and vitamin A.
2. It is part of the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH).

Select the correct statements

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

Q.2) Consider the following statements about ‘Youth Road Safety Learners License Programme’

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
2. India committed to this at the 2nd Global High Level Conference on Road Safety, wherein the Brasilia Declaration

Select the correct statements

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

Q.3) What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’?

1. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
2. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Q.4) With reference to ‘Bitcoins’ sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.
3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other

Select the correct statements

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

Q.5) Consider the following statements about Chandra X-ray Observatory

1. It is launched by NASA
2. It is a telescope specially designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the Universe

Select the correct statements

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