Current Affairs Test, 24 February- 2 March 2019
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Losar Festival’:
- This is a Buddhist Festival and is celebrated in Ladakh Region of India only.
 - This festival marks the beginning of New Year as per the Buddhist tradition.
 
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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UNSC 1267 Resolution sometimes seen in the news is related to?
| A | 
                             Yemen Crisis 
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| B | 
                             Taliban Peace Process 
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| C | 
                             Iranian Revolution 
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| D | 
                             Declaring a person an International Terrorist 
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Under the Forest Rights Act 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community Forest Rights or both?
| A | 
                             State Forest Department 
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| B | 
                             District Magistrate 
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| C | 
                             Forest Ranger 
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| D | 
                             Gram sabha 
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Consider the following statements with respect to the Forest Rights Act 2006?
- It grants rights to tribals only.
 - Ownership rights cannot be granted to new land of the forest areas of tribals.
 
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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Consider the following statements regarding Gig Economy?
- In the projects where teamwork is essential, Gig Economy becomes dysfunctional.
 - Confidentiality of documents etc. of the workplace is not guaranteed in the case of a Gig Economy.
 - In Gig Economy, businesses save resources in terms of benefits, office space and training.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1 only 
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| B | 
                             1 and 3 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             2 only 
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Consider the following statements regarding FATF:
- It is established under the United Nation Security Council.
 - Iran & South Korea are listed under the FATF blacklist.
 - FATF uses the technique of name-and-shame which affects the investor sentiments to that economy.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1 only 
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| B | 
                             2 and 3 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             3 only 
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Consider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- It works under the aegis of United Nations.
 - It looks into the matters of money laundering only.
 - It’s headquarter is housed at the UNGA secretariat.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             2 only 
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| B | 
                             3 only 
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| C | 
                              2 and 3 only 
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| D | 
                             None 
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40+9 Recommendations are related to which agency/ organization?
| A | 
                             UNSC 
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| B | 
                             WTO 
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| C | 
                             FATF 
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| D | 
                             World Bank 
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Consider the following statements:
- Gita Govinda was composed in Sanskrit during the Bhakti Movement.
 - The poem describes the relationship between Shiva and Parvati.
 
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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Which of the following countries does not open to the Red Sea?
| A | 
                             Ethiopia 
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| B | 
                             Saudi Arabia 
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| C | 
                             Egypt 
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| D | 
                             Yemen 
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Chagos Archipelago:
- The decision of ICJ vis-à-vis Chagos Archipelago is binding on the UK.
 - It is located in the North Pacific Ocean.
 - It officially belongs to the United Kingdom.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1 only 
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| B | 
                             1 and 3 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             3 only 
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Chagos Archipelago is surrounded by which of the following countries?
- Seychelles
 - Mauritius
 - Maldives
 - Southern Tip of India
 - Sumatra
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1, 2, 3 only 
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| B | 
                             1, 2, 4 and 5 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2, 3, 4 only 
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| D | 
                             All of the above 
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Diego Garcia often seen in the news, is a military base of US present in which island?
| A | 
                             Galapagos Island 
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| B | 
                             Corsica Island 
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| C | 
                             Chagos Archipelago 
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| D | 
                             Island of Socotra 
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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- It is the 2nd largest inter-governmental organization in the world after the UN.
 - India, Russia and Thailand are not members but have an observer status.
 - Iran is not the member of OIC
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1 only 
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| B | 
                             1 and 3only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             2 only 
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Consider the following statement vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- The OIC has been generally supportive of India’s stand on Kashmir.
 - OIC has reserved its membership for Muslim-majority countries.
 
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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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Geneva Convention:
- Implementation of provisions of the Geneva Convention is monitored by the United Nations.
 - The provisions of the Geneva Convention are only applicable in case of War.
 
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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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Geneva Convention?
- POW has to be released by the country concerned within 6 months.
 - The country that has captured the POW can send him/ her only with an Agreement signed by the country to which POW belongs.
 
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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Consider the following statements about the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):
- It is an intergovernmental humanitarian institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland,
 - ICRC has won the Nobel Peace prize thrice.
 - The legal mandate of the ICRC stems from the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, as well as its own Statutes.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             3 only 
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| B | 
                             1 and 2 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             2 and 3 only 
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Consider the following statements:
- QRSAM is an indigenously built missile that can be deployed by the Army only.
 - QRSAM is more effective against low flying aerial targets like Attack Helicopters and Armed Drones.
 - QRSAM uses solid-fuel propellant only.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1 only 
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| B | 
                              2 and 3 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             2 only 
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Consider the following statements:
- Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
 - Akash flies at supersonic speed, reaching around Mach 2.5.
 - QRSAM is heavier compared to Akash Missile System.
 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 
                             1 only 
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| B | 
                             1 and 2 only 
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| C | 
                             1, 2 and 3 
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| D | 
                             2 only 
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The saltwater Lake Urmia is located in
| A | 
                             Iran 
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| B | 
                             Turkmenistan 
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| C | 
                             Uzbekistan 
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| D | 
                             Azerbaijan 
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