Daily Current Affair Quiz: 3rd August 2019
1. Which of the following places are associated with Indus valley civilization 1. Banawali 2. Kalibangan 3. Dholovira (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1,2 and 3 (d) 3 only ...
1. Which of the following places are associated with Indus valley civilization 1. Banawali 2. Kalibangan 3. Dholovira (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1,2 and 3 (d) 3 only ...
Institutes of Eminence Scheme Topic: Government Policies In News: 20 institutions have been recommended for the grant of the Institute of Eminence status by the University Grants Commission. More on the Topic: The institutes...
1. Which of the following pairs matched correctly 1. Third Schedule – Forms of Oaths or Affirmations 2. Seventh Schedule – Division of powers between the Union and the States 3. Eleventh Schedule –...
Increasing strength of Supreme Court judges Topic: Polity and Governance In News: Against the backdrop of rising cases in the Supreme Court, the Union Cabinet on July 31 approved increasing the number of judges...
National Crèche Scheme Topic: Government Initiatives In News: Minister of Women and Child Development, SmritiZubinIrani provided the information on National Crèche Scheme. More on the Topic: It is being implemented as a Centrally Sponsored...
1. AWaRe Campaign is associated with (a) Antibiotic Abuse (b) Child Labor (c) Crackers ban (d) Dolphin conservation Ans:a Justification: WHO launched a global campaign urging governments to adopt a tool to reduce...
Tiger Census Topic: Environment and Ecology In News: According to results of a tiger census made public recently, India has 2,967 tigers, a third more than in 2014. More on the Topic: The survey,...
1. Which of the following species are extinct in India (a) Pink headed duck (b) Gangetic Dolphin (c) Malabar Civet (d) Salt water crocodile Ans:a Justification: Among mammals, the cheetah (Acionyx jubatus) and...
BRICS Topic: International Groupings In News: Terrorism and Venezuelan crisis were discussed at the recent BRICS ministerial meeting. More on the Topic: At the meeting, the five foreign ministers all agreed to safeguard the...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. The dengue virus (DEN) comprises four distinct serotypes, which belong to the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae. 2. The ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito is the main vector...