Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 20-02-2020 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) In India, International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is celebrated every year on 21st February as Matribhasha Diwas to achieve which of the following objectives?

1. To highlight the linguistic diversity of our country
2. To encourage usage, not only of the respective mother tongue but other Indian languages as well
3. To understand and draw attention to the diversity of cultures in India and the consequent forums of literature, craft, performing arts, scripts and other forms of creative expression
4. To encourage the learning of languages other than one’s own mother tongue

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

1. It is a non-partisan, autonomous body funded by the Ministry of Defence.
2. It is dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security.
3. It is governed by an Executive Council, whose members are distinguished personalities from various walks of life.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) 

1. It was established in 2004 through 89th Constitutional Amendment Act.
2. The term of office of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Members of NCST is five years from the date of assumption of charge.
3. The Chairperson has been given the rank of Union Cabinet Minister and the Vice-Chairperson that of a Minister of State.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Law Commission of India

1. It is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament.
2. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted every five years. 
3. The Law Commission of India shall, inter-alia examine the existing laws in the light of Directive Principles of State Policy and suggest ways of improvement and reform.

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

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)

1. It was created under National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) with a total corpus of Rs. 8000 crore over a period of 3 years.
2. Funding will be in the form of interest bearing loan, which will flow from NABARD to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) / National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and in turn to eligible End Borrowers.

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

6) Consider the following statements with respect to QR Code

1. It is a three-dimensional machine-readable version of barcode. 
2. It carries information both horizontally and vertically.

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

7) Consider the following

1. Ongole
2. Amritmahal
3. Ayrshire
4. Hallikar
5. Gir

Which of these are Indigenous Cattle Varieties of India?

8) Consider the following statements with respect to India-US trade

1. India enjoys a trade surplus with the United States.
2. Both India and United States are the members of RCEP agreement.

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

9) Kangaroo Mother Care sometimes seen in news recently is?

10) Consider the following statements with respect to a Future Fit For Children report

1. It is a landmark report released by a commission convened by WHO, UNICEF and The Lancet.
2. India ranks in the bottom 10 countries in Child flourishing.

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