EXCEL CIVILS ACADEMY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS Date: 29-07-2020
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EXCEL CIVILS ACADEMY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS Date: 29-07-2020 1. With reference to the World Nature Conservation Day, consider the following statements: 1) World Nature Conservation Day was observed on July 28, 2020. 2) It is celebrated internationally to increase awareness about the best practices to protect our natural resources. 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 2. ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ is an innovation contest by: a) CSIR b) DRDO c) NITI Aayog d) None of the above 3. With reference to the pre-pack, consider the following statements: 1) A pre-pack is an agreement for the resolution of the debt of a distressed company through an agreement between secured creditors and investors instead of a public bidding process. 2) In the case of pre-packs, the incumbent management retains control of the company until a final agreement is reached. 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 4. With reference to the bulk drugs and medical devices parks, consider the following statements: 1) The Scheme for promotion of Bulk Drug Parks envisages creation of 3 bulk drug parks in the country. 2) Maximum grant-in-aid for one bulk drug park is Rs.500 crore. 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 5. Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet), recently seen in news, is an initiative of which of the following union ministry? a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare b) Ministry of Earth Sciences c) Ministry of Human Resource Development d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 6. The Sree Sree JoyKali Matar temple is among the oldest temples in: a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bhutan d) Bangladesh 7. Which of the following is the last railway station and border checkpoint on the Indian side of the Bangladesh-India border in Nadia district of West Bengal? a) Munabao railway station b) Gede railway station c) Navapur railway station d) Belapur railway station Call us: 9100433442 | 9100433445 www.excelacademy.com 8. With reference to the Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), consider the following statements: 1) It is a statutory body established in 1987 under the BIS Act 1986. 2) It is under the union ministry of Finance. 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 9. With reference to the Near Field Communication (NFC), consider the following statements: 1) Near Field Communication (NFC) is a contact-less communication technology based on a radio frequency (RF) field using a base frequency of 13.56 MHz. 2) NFC technology is perfectly designed to exchange data between two devices through a simple touch gesture. 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 10. What is Lyfas, recently seen in news? a) It is an Android application, which uses the power of Smartphone processor and Smartphone sensors to capture a bunch of body signals. b) It is a specially made PPE kit for Covid-19 by IIT Delhi. c) It is a Covid-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford d) None of the above Call us: 9100433442 | 9100433445 www.excelacademy.com .