Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 03-08-2020 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission

1. The scheme aims at creating employment for unemployed and migrant workers while increasing domestic Agarbatti production substantially.
2. The scheme is designed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Bharat Airfiber Services

1. It provides high speed broadband connectivity to subscribers of remote areas by bridging the gap of last mile connectivity through radio waves.
2. It has been introduced by the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited as part of digital India initiates by the Government of India.

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

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Smart India Hackathon 2020

1. It is a nationwide initiative that is being conducted every year since 2017.
2. The initiative to inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem-solving among students.

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

4) Agatti Island, sometimes seen in the news recently, is located in which of the following?

5) With respect to Geo-Heritage Monument, consider the following statements

1. It refers to the geological features which are inherently or culturally significant offering insight to earth’s evolution or history to earth science.
2. Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the parent body which is making efforts towards identification and protection of geo-heritage sites.

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

6) Consider the following statements with respect to the Aarhus Convention

1. It is an environmental agreement which links environmental rights and human rights.
2. It etablishes a number of rights of the public, individuals and their associations with regard to the environment.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to the Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971

1. A person shall be guilty of contempt of court for publishing any fair comment on the merits of any case which has been heard and finally decided.
2.  High Court can take action for contempt of subordinate court.

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

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Crew Dragon spacecraft

1. It is the first private spacecraft to launch human into space.
2. It is a part of the Dragon 2, a class of reusable spacecraft.

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

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Galapagos Islands

1. It is a group of Island in the Pacific Ocean which is administratively a province of the United States.
2. The actively volcanic islands were designated UNESCO World Heritage site.   

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

10) Which one of the following is not a salient feature of Indian constitution?