Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 22-11-2022 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Jeevan Pramaan:

1. It is a biometric enabled digital service for pensioners to avail their life certificates.
2. Only Central Government employees can benefit from this facility.
3. The scheme is launched by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

2) The Blue Diamond Dispute, recently seen in news is associated with which of the following countries?

3) Which of the following are the criteria for Famine according to the United Nations?

1. At least 20% of the population is facing extreme food shortages.
2. At least 30% of children are suffering from acute malnutrition.
3. At least 100 people out of every 1000 inhabitants are dying each day due to starvation.
4. The crop yield is less than 70% for three consecutive years.

Choose the correct option.

4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Orion Spacecraft:

1. Orion is part of the European Space Agency’s Space Launch System.
2. It serves as the exploration vehicle that carries the crew to space.
3. It was used for the first time in the Heracles mission, to find breathable oxygen on the moon.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to the National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL):

1. It is a statutory body established under the Compulsory Deposit Scheme Act, 1963.
2. It handles the securities held and settled in dematerialized form in the Indian capital market.
3. It works under the aegis of the Securities and Exchanges Board of India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?