Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 25-02-2020 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Vittala Temple

1. The Vittala Temple is dedicated to Lord Vitthala, an avatar of Lord Vishnu.
2. The temple was built in the 15th century during the reign of King Devaraya II (1422- 1446 A.D.) of the Vijayanagara Empire.
3.  It is located near the banks of the Tungabhadra River.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Programme 

1. It is an international household survey programme developed by UNICEF.
2. It was originally developed in response to the World Summit for Children to measure progress towards an internationally agreed set of mid-decade goals. 
3. It collects internationally comparable data on a wide range of indicators on the situation of children and women for use in policies, programmes, and national development plans.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) “A Future for the World’s Children Report” was recently published by?

4) General Education Rejuvenation Mission is an initiative of which of the following states?

5) Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to the Long-Term Repo Operations (LTRO)

1. The LTRO is a tool under which the central bank provides one-year to three-year money to banks at the prevailing repo rate.
2. It is an attempt by the central bank to manage bond yields and push transmission of already announced interest rate cuts.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission

1. The mission aims to haul pieces of the Mars moon to Earth.
2. This in-situ observation on Mars moon is a project of European Space Agency (ESA).

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

8) Consider the following statements with respect to the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Production, Supply and Distribution) (COTPA) Act

1. As per the act, the tobacco products should not be sold to people who are below 21 years of age.
2. The act gives the power to any police officer who is not below the rank of a sub-inspector can search any premises where the tobacco products are produced or sold.

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

9) 100X100X100 program which was in news recently is related to?

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary

1. It is the lone mass nesting spot in Indian Ocean region and the only turtle sanctuary in Odisha.
2. Gahiramatha Sanctuary located within Bhitarkanika National Park is a home to Irrawaddy dolphins.

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