Current Affairs Quiz , 25 April 2020
1) Which among the acts does the proposed Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019 aims to amalgamate? a) Trade Unions Act, 1926 b) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 c) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 d) All of the above Answer: d • It proposes to amalgamate Trade Unions Act, 1926, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, […]
1) Which country is the first Arab country to legalize cannabis farming? a) Lebanon b) Syria c) Turkey d) Jordan Answer: a • Lebanon has legalized cannabis farming in the country with a hope that sales from the plant will provide some relief to its debt-ridden economy. With this, it became the first Arab country […]
1) Noor satellite, a military satellite was launched by a country’s armed forces? Which is that country? a) Iran b) Saudi Arabia c) Oman d) UAE Answer: a • Iran claims to have launched its first military satellite into orbit on Wednesday, according to The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran says the satellite, called Noor, […]
1) On April 23, 25th edition of World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated by a) UNESCO b) Reporters without borders c) International Authors d) None of the above Answer: a • Also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, it is an annual event organized by the United […]
1) Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve (ISPRL)crude oil storages are at three underground locations in a) Mangalore b) Visakhapatnam c) Padur d) All of the above Answer: d • ISPRL maintains an emergency fuel store of strategic crude oil enough to provide 10 days of consumption Strategic crude oil storages are at three underground locations in […]
1) Which among the following doesn’t belong to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage? a) Yoga b) Nawrouz c) Kumbh Mela d) None of the above Answer: d • From India the Intangible Cultural Heritages added into this list include: • Tradition of Vedic chanting • Ramlila, • Kutiyattam, • Ramman, • Mudiyettu, • Kalbelia […]
1) Which the following currencies doesn’t come under Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of IMF? a) U.S. Dollar, b) Euro c) Chinese Renminbi d) None of the above Answer: d • The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.The value of the SDR is […]
1) Trimeresurussalazar is a new species, the fifth variety of reptile to have been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh in a little more than a year. It is a a) Frog b) Viper c) Crocodile d) Butterfly Answer: b • Trimeresurussalazar is a new species, the fifth variety of reptile to have been discovered in Arunachal […]
1) “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series is an initiative by a) Ministry of Tourism b) Ministry of External Affairs c) Ministry of Culture d) Both (a) and (c) Answer: a • The Ministry of Tourism has launched its “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series to provide information on the many destinations and details and expanse of the culture and heritage […]
1) Which among the following is not a festival in India celebrated in the month of April? a) Vaisakhi b) Naba Barsha c) Puthandu d) None of the above Answer: d • Different festivals being celebrated in several parts of country- April 13 and 14: o Vaisakhi– Spring harvest festival celebrated by Hindus ans Sikhs. […]