Daily Quiz: 27th June 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. The UN Security Council consists of fifteen members.
2. Permanent members can veto any substantive Security Council resolution, including those on the admission of new member states or candidates for Secretary-General.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- The Security Council consists of fifteen members. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the United States serve as the body’s five permanent members. These permanent members can veto any substantive Security Council resolution, including those on the admission of new member states or candidates for Secretary-General.
- The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year terms. The body’s presidency rotates monthly among its members.
2. NavIC satellite system can be used in?
(a) vehicle tracking system
(b) timing & power synchronization
(c) fisheries
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
Justification:
- India’s own regional navigation satellite system named as “Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)” is established by ISRO and is functional from April 2018 onwards.
- The potential of this indigenous system is being demonstrated in various application sectors viz. vehicle tracking system, mobiles, timing & power synchronization, fisheries, surveying etc. For example, all commercial vehicles registered from 1st April 2019 onwards are mandated to have vehicle trackers, which are also NavIC-enabled.
3. Which of the following pairs are rightly matched ?
(a) Sutta pitaka – Rules
(b) Vinaya Pitaka – Philosophy
(c) Abhidhamma Pitaka – Teachings of Budha
(d) None of the above
Ans: d
Justification:
- The Tripitakas are Buddhism’s sacred texts.
- The Vinaya Pitaka comprises the collection of rules given to the community of Buddhist believers
- Sutta Pitaka is held as the most important of the Three Baskets, it’s also called the Discourse Basket and is believed to be a written collection of Buddha’s teachings.
- Abhidhamma pitaka contains philosophy.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Evidence of Harappan civilization can be found at Rupar, Kalibangan and Kot Diji.
2. Harappans were aware of Gold, Silver and Iron.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:a
Justification:
- The metal Iron was not known to the Harappans.
5. The Bimal Jalan committee is associated with?
(a) GST Reforms
(b) Economic capital framework of RBI
(c) Anti competition practices
(d) Non Performing Assets of Indian Banks
Ans: b
Justification:
- The Bimal Jalan committee, tasked with reviewing the economic capital framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has deferred the submission of its report to the central bank for the third time. The panel will meet again in mid-July, after the presentation of the Union Budget.
