Current Affairs Quiz , 05 Oct 2019

1) Monetary Policy Committee is a six-member committee constituted by

a) Central Government
b) President
c) Parliament
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The MPC determines the policy interest rate required to achieve the inflation target. RBI can deviate from the bi-monthly nature of monetary policy.
• MPC is a six-member committee constituted by the Central Government

2) India’s first e-waste clinic is set up at

a) Bhopal
b) Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have joined hands to set up the country’s first e-waste clinic in Bhopal that would enable segregation, processing and disposal of waste from both household and commercial units.

3) The 2nd informal summit between leaders of India and China is scheduled to take place in

a) Mamallapuram
b) Pommpuhar
c) Kanchipuram
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The 2nd informal summit between leaders of India and China is scheduled to take place in Mamallapuram

4) Which among the following statutory body under Ministry of Power has been nominated as the Central Nodal Agency to facilitate installation of Charging Infrastructure?

a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
b) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
c) Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
d) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

Answer: a
• Union Minister for Power has approved amendments in Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines and Specifications.

5) Changthang Prahar is an all arms integrated exercise in a “super high altitude” area, featuring tanks, artillery guns, drones, helicopters and troops, as well as para-drops. Where is it happening?

a) Sikkim
b) Ladakh
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: b
• Changthang is a plateau in western and northern Tibet that extends into Southeastern Ladakh