August 12 – Current Affairs Questions PIB and The Hindu

1. Consider the following statements ?

1. World Elephant Day will be observed globally on August 12.

2. Project Elephant was launched in 1992 by the Government of India

3. India is not a member of E- 8 countries

How many statements from the above are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 3 only

D. None

 

2. G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet held in ?

A. Kolkata

B. Dispur

C. Gandhinagar

D. Bhopal

 

3. Consider the following statements about IFFCO’s Nano DAP liquid ?

1. It is an efficient source of available nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P2O5)

2. The liquid enters easily inside the seed surface or through stomata and other plant openings.

3. It has very less spread ability also .

How many statements from the above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 3 only

D. None

 

4. Consider the following statements about

National Automated Fingerprint Identification System, or NAFIS ?

1. National Automated Fingerprint Identification System assigns a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number for each criminal, based on biometrics.

2. The national-level NAFIS solution is implemented and managed by the Central Fingerprint Bureau (CFPB) at National Crime Records Bureau

3. Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to identify a deceased individual through the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

Which among the above is / are correct ?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

 

5. Mission Vatsalya is related to which among the following ?

A. Child protection services

B. Education to Tribal Women

C. Handicraft mela

D. None of the above

 

6. Consider the following statements about Index of industrial production

1. Base Year for IIP is 2014-15

2. It also includes capital goods output

3. The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is responsible for the compilation and publication of the Index of Industrial Production

Answer the correct code

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

 

7. West African Countries established the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) when they signed the ECOWAS Treaty on the 28th of May 1975

A. Nigeria

B. Niger

C. Tanzania

D. Zimbabwe

 

8. Which among the hurricane caused severe wildfire in Hawaii ?

A. Hurricane Dora

B. Hurricane Katrina

C. Hurricane Irma

D. Hurricane Maria

 

9. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is mainly related to which among the following ?

A. GST appellate Tribunal

B. Online Games

C. GST Council Changes

D. All the above are correct

 

10. Consider the following about Transfer of H.C Judges

1. Article 224 says about transfer of HC Judges

2. The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court

Answer the correct code

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

 

11. PM-VIKAS scheme is related to which among the following ?

A. Minority and artisan communities skill training

B. Marketing for handicraft developed by Tribal people

C. Reservation and Education to Minorities

D. None of the above

 

12. 1. The term “Hindu rate of growth” was coined by the late economist Raj Krishna

2. It describes India’s low rate of economic growth

3. It also describes high rate of employment before independence

How many statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 3 only

D. None

 

13. The equator does not passes th

rough which among the following countries ?

A. Brazil

B. Columbia

C. Equador

D. Bolivia

 

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