Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (12 October 2020)


Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 12 October 2020


Q1. Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria

Select the correct answer –

a. 1, 2 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Olive Ridley sea turtles engendered status:

1. Olive Ridley sea turtle has found a place in Schedule – I of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (amended 1991).
2. The sea turtle is protected under the ‘Migratory Species Convention’ but not CITES (Convention of International Trade on Wildlife Flora and Fauna).
3. All the species of sea turtles in the coastal water of Odisha are listed as “endangered” as per IUCN Red Data Book.

Which of the above statements is correct?

a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. Ministry of Jal Shakti is a ministry under Government of India which was formed in May 2019. This was formed by merging of two ministries; Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
B. Jal Jeevan Mission, is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in whole India.

OPTION

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None of the above.

Q4. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. The concept of ICZM was introduced in 1992 during the Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro
B. The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change launched the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) activities in India.

OPTION

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both
4. None of the above.

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Question 1: (C)

Explanation : Not required.


Question 2: (C)

Explanation : The sea turtle is protected under the ‘Migratory Species Convention’ and CITES (Convention on International Trade on Wildlife Flora and Fauna). India is a signatory nation to all these conventions.


Question 3: (1)

Explanation : Jal Jeevan Mission, is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.


Question 4: (3)

Explanation : Not required.