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- Question
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries instructed the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale of __________ in the country.
Options- A. Marijuana
- B. Bhang
- C. e-cigarettes
- D. e-charas
- Correct Answer
- e-cigarettes
ExplanationThe Ministry of Commerce and Industries instructed the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in the country as in the absence of the domestic legislation, it would not be possible to put a blanket ban on its imports. The Commerce Ministry stated that without banning domestic sale and manufacturing of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) through the law, it will be an infringement of global trade norms to put an import ban. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are devices that do not burn or use tobacco leaves but instead vaporise a solution, which a user then inhales. As per the World Health Organization report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2017, governments of 30 countries which includes Mauritius, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Bahrain, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have already banned the Electronic cigarettes. - 1. Who launched a probe against UPL for poll code violation, Recently?
Options- A. Chennai Police
- B. Lucknow Police
- C. Mumbai Police
- D. Bhopal Police Discuss
- 2. Which High Court has recently released a report about the problem of increasing backlog and pendency of cases?
Options- A. Calcutta High Court
- B. Madras High Court
- C. Delhi High Court
- D. Karnataka High Court Discuss
- 3. Which ministry has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) recently?
Options- A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- D. Ministry of Rural Development Discuss
- 4. Who has distributed a special kit SAECKs to investigate sexual assault cases?
Options- A. Ministry of Human Resource Development
- B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- C. Ministry of Home Affairs
- D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Discuss
- 5. Who plans to launch #VaccinesWork to emphasize on the importance of vaccines?
Options- A. UNICEF
- B. WHO
- C. Care International
- D. Save the Children Discuss
- 6. India and Republic of Korea jointly issue the Postage Stamp under which of the following theme?
Options- A. 10th Anniversary of India and Korea
- B. Hibiscus with Rice 1946
- C. Queen Hur Hwang-ok of Korea
- D. Gold Crown of the Silla Dynasty 1946 Discuss
- 7. Bank of Maharashtra and __________ has partnered for MSME bill discounting.
Options- A. TechBargains
- B. Micro Center
- C. Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)
- D. Slickdeals Discuss
- 8. Name the cyclone that has hit the Indian States of Odisha and West Bengal recently.
Options- A. Cyclone Hudhud
- B. Cyclone Gaja
- C. Cyclone Phailin
- D. Cyclone Fani Discuss
- 9. Which magazines recently released its cover featuring image of PM Narendra Modi with headline 'India's Divider in Chief'?
Options- A. Cosmopolitan
- B. Bloomberg
- C. Forbes
- D. TIME Discuss
- 10. India and Japan's ISE Foods signed MoU to improve __________.
Options- A. Subsistence farms
- B. Pastoral farms
- C. Arable farms
- D. Poultry farms Discuss
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Correct Answer: Mumbai Police
Explanation:
The Mumbai police have started an investigation into the seizure of campaign material of the BJP from the premises of United Phosphorous Ltd (UPL) in Mumbai. A flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) had raided the premises of UPL at suburban Khar, where electronic cards for the BJP's poll campaign were being allegedly assembled. The returning officer had then issued a show-cause notice to the company. Sanjay More, senior inspector at the Khar Police station said the Khar police had earlier registered a non-cognisable offence in the case. The police have now started an investigation in this case after seeking proper permission from the local court.
Correct Answer: Delhi High Court
Explanation:
Delhi High Court has recently released a report that talks about the problem of increasing backlog and pendency of cases. Prompted by the urgent need to ensure timely justice, the Delhi High Court started a Pilot Project titled "Zero Pendency Courts" in certain subordinate courts in Delhi. The primary goal of the project was to study the flow of cases in the absence of backlog. The conclusions from this project would help in identifying benchmarks for different types of cases time lines, number of judges, case flow management rules and a host of other relevant factors.
Correct Answer: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Explanation:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Program (NCAP). The objective is to reduce the PM (particulate matter) 2.5 and PM 10 concentration by 20% to 30% in at least 102 cities by 2024. The committee will be headed by the Secretary, Union Environment Ministry. The headquarters of the committee will be in New Delhi.The other members of the committee will be Joint Secretary (Thermal), Ministry of Power; Director General, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) and Professor Sachidananda Tripathi, IIT Kanpur.The 102 cities, across 23 states and Union Territories will be identified by the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCB). The selection criteria will be based on their ambit air quality data between 2011 and 2015. The NCAP is envisioned as a five-year action plan with 2019 as the first year. There would be a review every five years.
Correct Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs distributed over 3,100 special kits Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits (SAECKs) to carry out immediate investigations into sexual assault cases among states and Union Territories. It is expected that SAECKs can be used for collecting blood and semen samples, besides other evidence which can be used for investigation purpose. SAECKs are specially designed kits to carry out the immediate medico-legal investigation. The kit comprises of a set of test tubes and bottles, which mention contents and specifications together with instructions on collection of evidence from the crime scene.
Correct Answer: UNICEF
Explanation:
UNICEF is launching a new global campaign on 24 April, called #Vaccineswork. The objective of the campaign is to emphasize the power and safety of vaccines among parents and wider social media users. The campaign will be running alongside World Immunization Week from 24 to 30 April to spread the message that together communities, including parents, can protect everyone through vaccines. #VaccinesWork has long been used to bring together immunization advocates online. This year, UNICEF is partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to encourage even greater reach.
Correct Answer: Queen Hur Hwang-ok of Korea
Explanation:
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval about an MoU, which was signed in February, 2019 between India and Republic of Korea. Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India and The Ministry of Science and ICT (Korea Post), Government of the Republic of Korea have mutually collaborated to issue Postage Stamps on the theme "Queen Hur Hwang-ok of Korea".
Correct Answer: Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)
Explanation:
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has partnered with M1Xchange Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform for MSME bill discounting. TReDS is a digital platform to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to get their bills financed at a competitive rate through an auction where multiple registered financiers can participate.Mynd Solutions is a technology management firm which runs the TReDS platform of M1Xchange. The main purpose of TReDS platform is to facilitate smooth flow of liquidity in the system and make finance available at a competitive rate.
Correct Answer: Cyclone Fani
Explanation:
Cyclone Fani with a maximum wind speed of 240-250 kmph, is one of the most biggest and fiercest cyclonic storm over the east coast in nearly two decades. Several villages nearby Puri in Odisha have submerged due to heavy rains and till now at least 3 people have lost their life. Central government has released Rs 1086 crore advanced financial assistance to four states for undertaking preventive and relief measures to deal with cyclone 'Fani'. Out of this sanctioned amount, Odisha will receive Rs 340.87 crore, West Bengal Rs 235.50 crore, Tamil Nadu Rs 309.37 crore and Andhra Pradesh will get Rs 200.25 crore. ii. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has started helpline number 1938 for Cyclone Fani. The people can call this helpline number and can ask for help from the government.
Correct Answer: TIME
Explanation:
TIME magazine features Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the headline 'India's Divider in Chief' in its May 20, 2019 edition. The headline pertains to the story "Can the World's Largest Democracy Endure Another Five Years of a Modi Government?" by journalist Aatish Taseer.
Correct Answer: Poultry farms
Explanation:
India has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISE Foods, Japan's largest egg producer. The objective is to improve the quality of eggs, disease diagnosis and waste management in poultry farms across India. ISE Foods will establish two poultry farms in India out of which first will be in Gujarat's Surat city and second will be in Telangan's Siddipet.The egg production process used by ISE Foods is fully automated, the chickens are totally antibiotic-free and ISE's production process is considered the most hygienic in the world.ISE Foods also regulates "ISE Integration System" which supervise the production of feed, poultry farming, egg collection, packing and delivery production to control quality.
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