Current Affairs Question - 08 April 2019

National Biodiversity & Conservation

Indian Vultures


Consider the following statements:

  1. Diclofenac drug is responsible for decline in the Vulture population in India.
  2. At present there is no alternative drug to Diclofenac.
  3. Indian Vulture is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.

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
1 only

National Biodiversity & Conservation

IUCN Status Of Vultures


Which of the following Vultures are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List?

  1. Cinerous Vulture
  2. Indian Vulture
  3. White Rumped Vulture
  4. Slender Billed Vulture

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4 only

International Rankings, Reports, Survey And Index

Global Report On Food Crises 2019


‘Global Report on Food Crises” is jointly released by which of the following agencies?

  1. Welthungerhilfe
  2. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
  3. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
  4. world food programe(WFP)

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 3 and 4 only

International Intergovernmental Organizations, International Institutions, Agencies & Fora

Food And Agriculture Organisation (FAO)


Consider the following statements:

  1. Codex Alimentarius Commission was created by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to develop food standards.
  2. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialised agency of United Nations.
  3. FAO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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

International Physical Geography

Kazakhstan


Consider the following statements:

  1. Aral Sea is in between Kazakhstan in north and Uzbekistan in south.
  2. Kazakhstan shares its boundary with Caspian Ssea.
  3. Kazakhstan is the world’s largest land locked country.

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
1 only
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