Daily Current Affair Quiz: 10th December 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Invest India is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency

2. It was Set up in 2009

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• It is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency

• Set up in: 2009

• It is a non-profit venture

• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

2. Tharu tribe belongs to?

(a)  Sikkim

(b)  Uttarakhand

(c)  Kerala

(d) Maharashtra

Ans: b

Justification:

• The community belongs to the Terai lowlands, amid the Shivaliks or lower Himalayas.

• The Tharus live in both India and Nepal. In the Indian terai, they live mostly in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.

2. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• The earlier height was determined by the Survey of India in 1954, using instruments like theodolites and chains.

• The devastating earthquake of April 2015 triggered a debate among scientists on whether it had affected the height of the mountain.

• Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.

• The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point.

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body.

2. It reports to the UN General Assembly and United Nations Economic and Social Council.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• It was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body.

• It deals with trade, investment, and development issues.

• Goal: Maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis.

5. Vanchit Ikai Samooh Aur Vargon Ki Aarthik Sahayta (VISVAS) Yojana is associated with?

(a) Financial Empowerment

(b) Nutrition

(c) Water Conservation

(d) Environment Impact Assesment

Ans: a

Justification:

• It is an Interest subvention Scheme for financial empowerment of economically marginalized OBC/SC Self Help Groups (SHGs) & Individuals.

• The scheme will benefit OBC/SC SHGs with loans up to Rs.4 Lakh and OBC/SC individuals with loan up to Rs.2 Lakh with a quick interest subvention benefit of 5% directly into the standard accounts of borrowing beneficiaries.