Quiz Of the Day


1.  Recently, the National Green Tribunal directed the Central Government to make an action plan for the Great Indian Bustard. The species has a mention in which of the following?
1) Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
2) Appendix I of the CITES
3) IUCN Red List
Choose the correct code.
.

     1 and 3 only
     2 and 3 only
     1 and 2 only
     All the above


2.  Which of the following is an intrinsic part of the fundamental Right to Life with dignity under Article 21?

     Right to die
     Right to reputation
     Both (a) and (b)
     None


3.  Consider the following in regard to “POSHAN ABHIYAAN”
1) It targets to reduce only stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth rate
2) It provides protection and complete medical aid for those suffering from Cirrhosis, Anaemia and Malnutition
3) It is a multi-ministerial convergence mission with the vision to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022
4) It is launched under ministry of Women and child development, aim to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?


     1, 2 and 3 only
     2, 3 and 4 only
     1 and 3 only
     2 and 3 only


4.  Which of the statements given below is not correct?

     Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Thailand became the first four countries to control Hepatitis B
     If Hepatitis B infection at a young age turns chronic leads to death from liver cancer
     Opened vials of hepatitis B vaccine can be kept for a maximum duration of 28 days for use in other children if the vaccine meets certain conditions
     GOI through its National Viral Hepatitis Control Program works on Testing, diagnosis and timely reatment for the disease


5.  The Eastern Economic Forum is an international forum for the purpose of encouraging foreign investment in far- east Russia was held in Vladivostok. This city has coastal borders with which of the following?

     Sea of Okhotsk
     East China Sea
     Sea of Japan
     Yellow Sea