IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz [Day 139]

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Q.1) Madhur Gupta Committee is concerned with

1. Education Policy
2. Women Policy
3. Child Policy
4. None of the above

Q.2) Consider the following statements about Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)

1. The scheme replaces a centrally sponsored scheme – Assistance to States for creating Infrastructure for the Development and growth of Exports (ASIDE)
2. The Central and State Agencies, including Export Promotion Councils, Commodities Boards, SEZ Authorities and Apex Trade Bodies recognised under the EXIM policy of Government of India; are eligible for financial support under this scheme.
3. The Central Government funding will be in the form of grant-in-aid, normally not more than the equity being put in by the implementing agency or 50% of the total equity in the project.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.3) Consider the following statements about United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA)

1. It is one of the five regional commissions created by the United Nations in order to fulfil the economic and social goals set out in the Charter by promoting cooperation and integration between countries in each region of the world
2. The report titled ‘Israeli Practices Toward the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid’ was released by ESCWA
3. ESCWA report concludes that Israel has established an apartheid regime that systematically institutionalizes racial oppression and domination of the Palestinian people as a whole

Select the correct statements

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.4) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

1. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
2. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
3. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
4. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Q.5) Consider the following statements about Kyrgyzstan

1. It is a land locked country in Central Asia
2. It is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan only

Select the correct statements

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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