UPSC Current Affairs Daily Questions

23 July 2020 Current Affairs Quiz july-2020

Que : 1

ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 is a potential vaccine candidate developed by:

a) CanSino Biologics

b) Bharat Biotech

c) University of Oxford

d) Sinopharm Institute

Que : 2

Ministry of Defence recently signed a Contract with which of the following organization for procurement of 1,512 mine plough (MP) for the Indian army’s main battle tank T-90:

a) Lockheed Martin

b) Dassault

c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d) Bharat Earth Movers

Que : 3

Consider the following statements with respect to "postal ballots":

1. Through this facility, a voter can cast her vote remotely by recording her preference on the ballot paper.

2. President and Vice President of India cannot avail this facility.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que : 4

Consider the following statements with respect to "Passage Exercise (PASSEX)":

1. The Passage Exercise was recently undertaken near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the Australian Navy.

2. The ‘Passage Exercise’ includes a shorter form of interaction where the two sides have established interoperability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Que : 5

Consider the following statements with respect to Consumer Protection Act, 2019:

1. Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaces more than three decades old Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

2. The new act proposes setting up of a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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23 July 2020 Current Affairs Quiz july-2020