Quiz Of the Day


1.  The Delhi government will set up a first-of-its-kind plasma bank in the Capital for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. In this context, consider the following statements:
1) The primary purpose of plasma is to transport nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it.
2) Plasma is the smallest component of blood.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? .

     1 only
     2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3


2.   The first batch of four Rafale fighter jets is scheduled to arrive in India in the last week of July. Which of the following statements regarding the Rafale fighter jets is not correct?

     It is a twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation
     It cannot perform well in anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence missions
     India and France signed a €7.87 billion Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for 36 Rafale multi-role fighter jets in fly-away condition
     It has long range precision strike capability


3.  Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), whose approval is required for conducting clinical trials of drugs, comes under which of the following union ministry?

     Ministry of Science and Technology
     Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
     Ministry of AYUSH
     Ministry of Health & Family Welfare


4.  The second tranche of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is opening in July. In this context, consider the following statements:
1) It has been created for generating an additional source of funding for Indian private sector organisations.
2) Bharat Bond ETF became the first corporate bond ETF in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2


5.  Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Operation Twist:
1) Under it, RBI conduct simultaneous sale and purchase of government securities.
2) It is primarily aimed at managing yields on bonds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2