Current Affairs Quiz , 06 Mar 2020

1) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the world’s largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles. Which of the following rivers forms the boundary of it?

a) Dhamra River
b) Brahmani river
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) and (b)

Answer: c
• Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary located within Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district.
• It extends from Dhamra River mouth in the north to Brahmani river mouth in the south.

2) Which among the following is the implementing agency for Solar Charkha Mission?

a) Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
b) Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) not (b)

Answer: a
• Solar Charkha Mission is launched in 2018. It is a Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) initiative launched during June 2018. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) would implement the programme.

3) Swap Ratio, recently seen in news, deals with

a) Share market
b) Banking
c) Insurance
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Swap ratio is the ratio at which an acquiring company will offer its own shares in exchange for the target company’s shares during a merger or acquisition. Eight state-owned banks have announced swap ratios for the proposed mergers.

4) MARPOL Convention, recently seen in news, deals with

a) Free Trade
b) Marine pollution
c) Transnational crimes
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1978, is one of the most important international marine environmental conventions.
• The Environment Committee is now seeking public submissions about whether New Zealand should accede to Annex VI: Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships (Annex VI) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention/MARPOL).

5) Which among the following is the Maharashtra’s oldest and largest national park?

a) Sanjay Gandhi National Park
b) Chandoli National Park
c) Bhimragarh National Park
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve (TATR) is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India. It is Maharashtra’s oldest and largest national park.