Goaltide Daily Quiz

1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. The Place of Worship Act seeks to maintain the religious character of places of worship as it existed on 15 August, 1947.
  2. The Act was enacted during the tenure of Indira Government.
  3. The Act restricts courts from hearing disputes about the religious character of places of worship.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Select the correct code.

2. Question 2 Points

Which EFTA country has recently suspended the unilateral application of most favored (MFN) nation clause with India?

 

 

Select the correct code.

3. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. New HIV infections declined by more than 40 percent in last 10 years.
  2. HIV can be transmitted via the exchange of body fluids from people living with HIV.
  3. India most severely affected region by HIV, with about 70% of the world's people living with HIV.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Select the correct code.

4. Question 2 Points

Zoonotic diseases are caused by:

  1. Bacteria
  2. Virus
  3. Fungi
  4. Protozoa

Select the correct code.

 

Select the correct code.

5. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. India and Bangladesh have yet not signed extradition treaty.
  2. In the Government of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs acts as the Central Authority for extradition matters.

Select the correct code.

 

Select the correct code.

6. Question 2 Points

With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:

  1. The leader of an elephant group is a female
  2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
  3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
  4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

 

Select the correct code.

7. Question 2 Points

Consider the following pairs.

   Protocols

      Related to

1. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

establishes an advance informed agreement (AIA)

2. Nagoya Protocol

Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

3. Basel Convention

protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by living modified organisms

 

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

 

Select the correct code.

8. Question 2 Points

In the context of Critical 'Tiger' habitats (CTHs), consider the following statements.

  1. CTHs are identified under the Wild Life Protection Act (WLPA), 1972.
  2. They are notified by the State Governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Select the correct code.

9. Question 2 Points

 In reference to the ‘privileges of the members of Parliament’. Consider the following statements.

  1. Disqualification of a member on ground of defection under Tenth Schedule can be referred to Privilege Committee by Speaker.
  2. As per the Constitution, no member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament.

Select the correct code.

 

Select the correct code.

10. Question 2 Points

Which of the following Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) are administered or provided secretariat functions by UNEP?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
  3. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
  4. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Select the correct code.

 

Select the correct code.



Save


Enter your marks in leaderboard




Restart Quiz View Solutions View Leader Board



<< Previous Next >>
section-title