UPSC Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba’s Daily Current

Affairs Quiz Day 7

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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)’

1. The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas.
2. It stems from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference's Agenda 21.

Select the correct statements

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

Q.2) ‘Operation Sunrise’ was carried out on which of the following borders?

1. Sudan and South Sudan
2. Indo-Myanmar
3. Israel-Palestine
4. North & South Korea

Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)’

1. It was constituted to ensure that the benefit of input tax credit is passed on to the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices.
2. It has been constituted under Section 101 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Select the correct statements

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

Q.4) ‘Protocol on Establishment of Joint Ocean Observation Station’ is seen in news in the context of

1. Maldives
2. Seychelles
3. Socotra
4. Comoros

Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Neptunian Desert’

1. It is the region close to stars where no Neptune-sized exoplanets are found
2. This area receives strong irradiation from the star

Select the correct statements

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