Current Affairs Quiz , 30 April 2020

1) Which among the following minorities are recognised, as per the constitution of India?

a) Linguistic minorities
b) Religious minorities
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Ethnic minorities

Answer: c
• Article 30(1) recognizes linguistic and religious minorities but not those based on race, ethnicity. They are are not considered for reservation.

2) The Mekong, or Mekong River, a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia, is the world’s twelfth longest river and the seventh longest in Asia. It doesn’t flow through

a) Myanmar
b) Thailand,
c) Vietnam
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• From the Tibetan Plateau the river runs through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.China could have choked off the Mekong and aggravated a drought, threatening the lifeline of millions in Asia

3) YarlungTsangpo, which originated in Tibet, upon entering India is known as

a) Indus
b) Brahmaputra
c) Kali
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• The YarlungTsangpo, is the longest river of Tibet Autonomous Region, China.It originates at Angsi Glacier in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.It is the upper stream of the Brahmaputra River.

4) Annual Special 301 Report is released by

a) World Trade Organisation
b) World Bank
c) Institute of Economics and Peace
d) United States Trade Representative

Answer: d
• USTR has released its Annual Special 301 Report recently.

5) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is expected to post a 2.7 per cent economic decline in 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19. Which among the following is not an APEC member?

a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) Japan
d) Mongolia

Answer: d
• APEC’s 21 member economies are Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People’s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; The Philippines; The Russian Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States of America; Viet Nam.