UPSC Current Affairs Daily Questions

3 July 2020 Current Affairs Quiz july-2020

Que : 1

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme:

1. Ministry of Skill Development has launched the ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme to strengthen mechanisms of identifying research potential, mentoring, training and hands-on workshop on a national scale.

2. The scheme thrusts on encouraging high-end scientific research and preparing scientific manpower, which can lead to research careers and knowledge-based economy.

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 : 2

Recently, one of the states in India was first to complete door-to-door Intensive Public Health Survey from June 18 to 25: Identify the correct state:

a) Odisha

b) Himachal Pradesh

c) Jharkhand

d) Bihar

Que : 3

Consider the following statements with respect to G4 flu virus:

1. The new G4 swine flu strain is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009.

2. G4 was observed to be highly infectious, they said, replicating in human cells and causing more serious symptoms in ferrets than other viruses.

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 Van Mahotsav:

1. Van Mahotsav is an biennial pan-Indian tree planting festival, occupying a week in the month of July.

2. It was initiated in 1995 by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food to create an enthusiasm in the mind of the populace for the conservation of forests and planting of trees.

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 Central Zoo Authority (CZA):

1. CZA is an affiliate member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

2. Central Zoo Authority does not regulate the exchange of animals of endangered category Listed under Schedule-I and II of the Wildlife Protection Act among zoos.

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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3 July 2020 Current Affairs Quiz july-2020