Daily Current Affair Quiz: 15th July 2020
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July 15, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) visualizes information and communication technology (ICT) and advanced vehicular technologies, helping mobile vehicles and infrastructure communicate on a real-time basis.
2. NITI Aayog is involved in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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NITI Aayog and the International Road Federation (IRF Geneva) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to cooperate in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – It visualizes information and communication technology (ICT) and advanced vehicular technologies, helping mobile vehicles and infrastructure communicate on a real-time basis.
2. Drip Index is released by
(a) CRISIL
(b) LANCET
(c) FAO
(d) Transparency International
Ans: a
Justification:
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It is DRIP (Deficient Rainfall Impact Parameter), which is released by CRISIL.
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DRIP Index move away from simply measuring rainfall volumetric data & captures the interaction between the most critical aspect of vulnerability (irrigation) and weather shocks.
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The higher the CRISIL DRIP score, the more adverse the impact of deficient rains.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is an intergovernmental body with over 180 members, within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Programme.
2. Codex food safety standards are also referred in the WTO’s Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS Agreement).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is an intergovernmental body with over 180 members, within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Programme.
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It was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1963 with the purpose of protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade.
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Codex food safety standards are also referred in the WTO’s Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS Agreement).
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Financial Intelligence Union is a central nodal agency mandated with collating, analyzing and disseminating financial intelligence on terrorist financing and money laundering.
2. It was set up in 2004 and works under Ministry of Finance
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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FIU is a central nodal agency mandated with collating, analyzing and disseminating financial intelligence on terrorist financing and money laundering.
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FIU is not a regulatory authority. Its prime responsibility is to gather and share financial intelligence in cooperation with regulatory bodies like SEBI, RBI, IRDA etc.
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It was set up in 2004 and works under Ministry of Finance.
5. Inclusive Development Index was launched by
(a) IMF
(b) WEF
(c) World Bank
(d) UNDP
Ans: b
Justification:
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Released by World Economic Forum, it measures progress of 103 economies on eleven dimensions of economic progress in addition to GDP.
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Presenting an alternative to GDP, it also takes into account the “living standards, environmental sustainability and protection of future generations from further indebtedness”
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India ranked 62nd in 2018
