Current Affairs Questions
                            
    
    
 
    
	   The Barren Island
	   Consider the following statements:
- The Barren Island Volcano is a dormant volcano located in Indian Territory.
 
- Barren Island lies around 140 km east of Port Blair.
 
- The last time Barren Island erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          1 and 2 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          2 and 3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          1, 2 and 3
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          2 only
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   Agent Orange
	   Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Agent Orange’:
- It is a herbicide that kills the invasive shrubs which compete with the growth of orange tree.
 
- The active ingredient of Agent Orange is a combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          Only 1
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          Only 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          Both 1 and 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          Neither 1 nor 2
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   Operation Ranch Hand
	   ‘Operation Ranch Hand’ is related to:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          Yemen Crisis
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          Syria Crisis
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          US-Vietnam War
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          China Belt and Road Initiative
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)
	   Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)’:
	
	- India has accorded MFN Status to all the members of WTO.
	
 
	- As per the guidelines of WTO, there can be no exception to MFN.
	
 
	- India has accorded MFN status to Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
	
 
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          1 and 3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          2 and 3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          All of the above
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   None Of The Above (NOTA)
	   Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘None of the Above Option (NOTA)’ in the Elections of India:
- Opting for NOTA require the involvement of the Presiding Officer.
 
- NOTA option is available to voters in both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha elections.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          Only 1
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          Only 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          Both 1 and 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          Neither 1 nor 2
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   None Of The Above (NOTA)
	   Consider the following statements vis-à-vis None of the Above (NOTA) Option in the Elections of India:
- None of the Above (NOTA) is a Right to Reject.
 
- India is the 4th country in the world to have a provision for Negative Voting.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          Only 1
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          Only 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          Both 1 and 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          Neither 1 nor 2
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   System Of Air Quality And Weather Forecasting (SAFAR)
	   System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) can monitor which of the following parameters?
- Mercury
 
- Ozone
 
- Wind Speed
 
- Xylene
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          1, 2 and 3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          2 and 3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          1, 2, 3 and 4
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          1, 3 and 4 only
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   National Air Quality Index (AQI)
	   National Air Quality Index (AQI) takes into account which of the following pollutants?
- Carbon Dioxide
 
- Lead
 
- PM10
 
- Ammonia
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          1, 2 and 3 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          2, 3 and 4 only
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          1, 2, 3 and 4
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          1, 3 and 4 only
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
	   Consider the following statements:
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was created by an executive order of the Government.
 
- CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          Only 1
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          Only 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          Both 1 and 2
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          Neither 1 nor 2
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
 
    
    
 
    
	   Bacteriophage
	   ‘Bacteriophage’ sometimes seen in the news is:
	
   
    
    
        
          
         
        
          A
         
        
          Bacteria that eats Virus
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
           B
         
        
          Virus that eats Bacteria
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          C
         
        
          Bacteria that is immune to most of the drugs
         
     
    
       
     
    
        
          
         
        
          D
         
        
          Bacteria that has New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase Gene
         
     
    
    
    
    	
      
   
                        
        
The Barren Island
Consider the following statements:
- The Barren Island Volcano is a dormant volcano located in Indian Territory.
 - Barren Island lies around 140 km east of Port Blair.
 - The last time Barren Island erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           1 and 2 only 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           2 and 3 only 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           1, 2 and 3 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           2 only 
         | 
    |
Agent Orange
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Agent Orange’:
- It is a herbicide that kills the invasive shrubs which compete with the growth of orange tree.
 - The active ingredient of Agent Orange is a combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           Only 1 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           Only 2 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           Both 1 and 2 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           Neither 1 nor 2 
         | 
    |
Operation Ranch Hand
‘Operation Ranch Hand’ is related to:
| A | 
           Yemen Crisis 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           Syria Crisis 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           US-Vietnam War 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           China Belt and Road Initiative 
         | 
    |
Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)’:
- India has accorded MFN Status to all the members of WTO.
 - As per the guidelines of WTO, there can be no exception to MFN.
 - India has accorded MFN status to Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
 
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
| A | 
           3 only 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           1 and 3 only 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           2 and 3 only 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           All of the above 
         | 
    |
None Of The Above (NOTA)
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘None of the Above Option (NOTA)’ in the Elections of India:
- Opting for NOTA require the involvement of the Presiding Officer.
 - NOTA option is available to voters in both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha elections.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           Only 1 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           Only 2 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           Both 1 and 2 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           Neither 1 nor 2 
         | 
    |
None Of The Above (NOTA)
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis None of the Above (NOTA) Option in the Elections of India:
- None of the Above (NOTA) is a Right to Reject.
 - India is the 4th country in the world to have a provision for Negative Voting.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           Only 1 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           Only 2 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           Both 1 and 2 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           Neither 1 nor 2 
         | 
    |
System Of Air Quality And Weather Forecasting (SAFAR)
System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) can monitor which of the following parameters?
- Mercury
 - Ozone
 - Wind Speed
 - Xylene
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           1, 2 and 3 only 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           2 and 3 only 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           1, 2, 3 and 4 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           1, 3 and 4 only 
         | 
    |
National Air Quality Index (AQI)
National Air Quality Index (AQI) takes into account which of the following pollutants?
- Carbon Dioxide
 - Lead
 - PM10
 - Ammonia
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           1, 2 and 3 only 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           2, 3 and 4 only 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           1, 2, 3 and 4 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           1, 3 and 4 only 
         | 
    |
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Consider the following statements:
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was created by an executive order of the Government.
 - CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
           Only 1 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           Only 2 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           Both 1 and 2 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           Neither 1 nor 2 
         | 
    |
Bacteriophage
‘Bacteriophage’ sometimes seen in the news is:
| A | 
           Bacteria that eats Virus 
         | 
    |
| B | 
           Virus that eats Bacteria 
         | 
    |
| C | 
           Bacteria that is immune to most of the drugs 
         | 
    |
| D | 
           Bacteria that has New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase Gene 
         | 
    |


