Current Affairs Question - 22 April 2019
International Intergovernmental Organizations, International Institutions, Agencies & Fora
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?
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3 only
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| B |
1 and 3 only
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| C |
2 and 3 only
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| D |
All of the above
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National Representation Of People’s Act
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:
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Only 1
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| B |
Only 2
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| C |
Both 1 and 2
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| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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National Representation Of People’s Act
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:
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Only 1
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| B |
Only 2
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| C |
Both 1 and 2
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| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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National Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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
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| B |
2 and 3 only
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| C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
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| D |
1, 3 and 4 only
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National Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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
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| B |
2, 3 and 4 only
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| C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
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| D |
1, 3 and 4 only
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National Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-judicial Bodies
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
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| B |
Only 2
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| C |
Both 1 and 2
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| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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