Daily Quiz March 2021

Which country recently announces burqa ban to shut 1,000 madrasas? A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. China Explanation: Sri Lanka will soon ban the burqa or face veil, a Cabinet Minister said, as he announced the Rajapaksa administration’s latest policy decision impacting the minority Muslim community. The authorities would henceforth use the Prevention […]

The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala Explanation: The ‘gregarious flowering of bamboo’ inside the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) and the nearby Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur forest division in Tamil Nadu may pose a threat to wildlife in the Nilgiri biosphere, a major tiger

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Places of Worship (Special Provision) Act, 1991? A. The Act mandates that the character of all religious places of worship should be maintained as it was on August 15, 1947. B. This effectively barred courts from entertaining cases which raise disputes over places of

The term “one country, two systems” model is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of A. Hong Kong B. Israel C. Iraq D. Yemen Explanation: China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) ended its annual parliamentary session at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. This paves the way for sweeping changes in

Which of the following is known to form in oxidising environments? A. Haematite B. Magnetite C. Wustite D. Maghemite Explanation: In 2004, NASA’s Mars exploration rover ‘Opportunity’ found several small spheres on the planet, informally named Martian blueberries. Opportunity’s mini spectrometers studied the mineralogy and noted they were made of iron oxide compounds called haematites.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Water Quality Testing Framework? A. The “drinking water quality testing, monitoring and surveillance framework and guidelines” released mandate a network of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited labs to be set up in every State, district and block over the

The Zo people are an ethnic group of which of the following country? A. India B. Bangladesh C. Myanmar D. All of these Explanation: A Mizoram-based group representing the Zo indigenous people of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar has petitioned President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar. The

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the AT1 Bonds? A. AT1 Bonds stand for additional tier-1 bonds. B. AT1 bonds are subordinate to all other debt and only senior to common equity. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation: The decision of the Securities and Exchange Board of

Which state recently has decided to start planting seabuckthorn? A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Uttarakhand D. Himachal Pradesh Explanation: The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to start planting seabuckthorn in the cold desert areas of the state this year, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced in his budget speech. Seabuckthorn is a shrub which produces

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