Published on Jul 29, 2019
Daily Prelims CA Quiz
UPSC Quiz - 2020 : IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 36
UPSC Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba’s Daily Current
Affairs Quiz Day 36
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Q.1) Consider the following statements
- India has been allotted a site of 75,000 sq. km. in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) by the UN International Sea Bed Authority for exploitation of polymetallic nodules (PMN).
- India has an Exclusive Economic zone spread over 2.2 Million sq.kms
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider the following about O-SMART scheme:
- It is a mission to promote millet cultivation ‘as we move towards climate-smart agriculture in the wake of frequent droughts’.
- The scheme is being piloted by the Union earth sciences ministry.
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Which of the following best describes the term ‘Gig Economy’ which is sometimes seen in the news?
- It is an economy with high prevalence of failing start ups
- It is characterized by prevalence of short term contracts and freelance work
- It is characterized by export oriented manufacturing
- It is characterized by high prevalence of permanent jobs in organized sector
Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘International Seabed Authority (ISA)’
- It is an organization established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- It has its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica.
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Polymetallic nodules’
- They are rock concretions on the sea bottom formed of concentric layers of iron and manganese hydroxides around a core
- They are only found in the central Pacific Ocean
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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