UPSC Quiz- 2019 : IASbaba’s Daily Current

Affairs Quiz [Day 109]

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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘ExoMars’

1. The NASA and Russia’s Federal Space Agency have teamed up on ExoMars
2. It comprises of two missions, which includes a trace gas research and communication satellite and a rover.

Select the correct statements

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

Q.2) The terms ‘Mawrth Vallis’ and ‘Oxia Planum’ is associated with

1. Cryptocurrency
2. Ransomware
3. Onion Websites
4. None of the above

Q.3) ‘Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF)’ was recently in news. Consider the following statements with respect to EERF

1. It aims to expand and sustain investments in the energy efficiency market, build market diversification, and scale up existing technologies.
2. Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) signed a USD 13 million grant to set up the fund.

Select the correct statements

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

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)’

1. It is a public sector company that provides services to promote Indian exports, by organising trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, and providing information on produce and market.  
2. It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Select the correct statements

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

Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL)’

1. It is a Special Purpose Vehicle which looks into the construction and management of the Strategic Crude Oil Storage facilities
2. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

Select the correct statements

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

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