MCQ for 8-july-2020-mcqs-test

With reference to the “MATSYA SAMPADA”, consider the following statements:

1. Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry launched the first edition of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Newsletter “MATSYA SAMPADA”.

2. The Government of India in May, 2020 launched a new Flagship Scheme i.e. the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector at an investment of Rs. 20050 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following is the author of Pulitzer Prize-winning 'The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer'?

With reference to the CogX Awards 2020, consider the following statements:

1. India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk has bagged two awards at the Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging Technology, CogX 2020.

2. CogX is a prestigious Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging Technology held annually in London.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Sports, consider the following statements:

1. Foreign and Indian coaches for training Indian Athletes will now have a four-year contract in alignment with the Olympic cycle.

2. The 4-year contract of coaches will be given on the basis of the performance of a coach and recommendation from the respective National Sports Federation (NSFs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Potential COVID-19 vaccine ‘ZyCoV-D’, recently seen in news, has been developed by:

With reference to the draft scheme for cashless treatment of motor accident victims, consider the following statements:

1. It has been envisaged in the scheme to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in the country.

2. The scheme also includes creation of a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund.

3. NHAI has been entrusted to implement the scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the OneWeb, consider the following statements:

1. OneWeb is a global communications company founded by Greg Wyler.

2. The company is headquartered in Paris.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A T cell is a type of lymphocyte, which develops in the:

With reference to the Kedarnath Math development and reconstruction project, consider the following statements:

1. Kedarnath Temple is located in Uttarakhand on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Yamuna river.

2. Kedarnath temple is one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Golden birdwing, consider the following statements:

1. A Himalayan butterfly named golden birdwing is now India’s largest, a record the southern birdwing held for 88 years.

2. While the female golden birdwing was recorded from Didihat in Uttarakhand, the largest male was from the Wankhar Butterfly Museum in Shillong.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?