Current Affairs Quiz , 14 Aug 2019

1) Which among the above statements are advantages of stubble burning?

a) It quickly clears the field.
b) It kills weeds, including those resistant to herbicide.
c) It kills slugs and other pests.
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• The awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• All the statements are true.

2) “Operation Number Plate”, recently seen in news, is launched by

a) CRPF
b) CISF
c) Railway Protection Force
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways launched a Special Drive with a Code Name – Operation “Number Plate” to identify and verify all vehicles parked in Railway premises, circulating area, parkings and even in the ‘No Parking’ areas for longer duration. It was launched under the direction of DG/RPF, Sh. Arun Kumar with active cooperation of the Local Police and Commercial Department of Railways.

3) Which among the statements could be the effect of negative policy rates?

a) Lowers the borrowing costs.
b) Weaken a country’s currency rate by making it a less attractive investment than that of other currencies.
c) Puts downward pressure on the entire yield curve.
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• All the statements are correct.

4) Newly discovered Kajin Sara lake is likely to set a new record of being the world’s highest lake. Where is it located?

a) Nepal
b) India
c) Bhutan
d) China

Answer: a
• A newly-discovered lake in Nepal is likely to set a new record of being the world’s highest lake replacing Tilicho, which is situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres in the Himalayan nation and currently holding the title.

5) The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at the Murugan temple at Palani has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Where is it located?

a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) Telangana
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at the Murugan temple there, has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.