Current Affairs Quiz , 16 May 2020

1) Which among the protection criteria are defined for gharials?

a) Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
b) Appendix I of CITES
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: c
• Listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
• Listed on Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
• Conservation Efforts includes
o Breeding Centres of Kukrail Gharial Rehabilitation Centre in Lucknow, UP.
o National Chambal Sanctuary (Gharial Eco Park, Madhya Pradesh).

2) International Day of Families 2020 is observed on 15th of May. The day is the remainder of

a) Copenhagen Declaration
b) London Declaration
c) Beijing Platform for Action
d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer: d
• International Day of Families 2020 is observed on 15th of May with the theme “Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing+25.”

3) Which among the following is not a report released by World Economic Forum?

a) Global Competitiveness Report
b) Global Gender Gap Report
c) Global Travel and Tourism Report.
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• Major reports published by WEF:
o Global Competitiveness Report
o Global IT Report
o Global Gender Gap Report
o Global Risk Report
o Global Travel and Tourism Report.

4) Recently, a webinar ‘Exploring River Nila’ was organized by Ministry of tourism. It flows through the states of

a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer: d
• It drains in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

5) Barakar, Konar, Bokaro, Haharo, Jamunia, Ghari, Guaia, Khadia and Bhera are tributaries of

a) Damodar
b) Ganga
c) Yamuna
d) Brahmaputra

Answer: a
• Damodar River is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.Damodar River is a river flowing across the
• Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.