MCQ for 9-april-2020-mcqs-test

With reference to the UN Women, consider the following statements:

1. It is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.

2. In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women with its headquarters in Geneva.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Madhuvan Gajar, consider the following statements:

1. It is a biofortified carrot variety with high β-carotene and iron content developed by CSIR.

2. The variety is being cultivated in more than 1000 hectares of land in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh during the last three years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID), consider the following statements:

1. It is a public–private partnership between the German government and the non-profit organization Friends of GISAID.

2. It provides public access to the most complete collection of genetic sequence data of influenza viruses and related clinical and epidemiological data through its database named EpiFlu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the SIDBI Assistance to Facilitate Emergency response against Corona virus (SAFE PLUS), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched to provide financial assistance to MSMEs engaged in manufacturing of hand sanitizers, masks, gloves, head gear, bodysuits, shoe-covers, ventilators and goggles used in dealing with COVID-19.

2. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up in 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament, acts as the Principal Financial Institution for Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following department has recently announced the launch of a learning platform (https://igot.gov.in) to combat COVID 19 for all front-line workers to equip them with the training and updates in coping with Pandemic?

With reference to the Food Corporation of India, consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.

2. It was set up in 1995 and is headquartered in Chennai.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, consider the following statements:

1. It is a national laboratory under the aegis of the DRDO.

2. It was established in 1853 as a premier institution for research and development in electrochemical science and technology in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Kendriya Bhandar, consider the following statements:

1. The Central Govt. Employees Consumer Cooperative Society Ltd. popularly known as Kendriya Bhandar was set up in 1963 as a welfare project for the benefit of Central Govt. employees and public at large.

2. It is functioning under aegis of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Govt. of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), consider the following statements:

1. The Art competition entitled ‘United against COVID’ is an initiative of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

2. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is an autonomous organization founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Kolkata.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the World Health Organization, consider the following statements:

1. At present, the China is the World Health Organization's biggest contributor, making up 14.67 per cent of total funding.

2. The biggest programme area where the money is allocated is polio eradication.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?