Current Affairs - 20-04-2024
1.

The Windsor Framework, recently in the news, is related to which of the following issues?



2.

With reference to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), consider the following statements:

  1. It was established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  2. It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE).
  3. It is headquartered in New Delhi.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?



3.

Consider the following statements about Indian Pharma Sector:

  1. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacturing and distribution of drugs in India.
  2. Ministry of Health is responsible for floating E-pharmacy rules.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?



4.

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Election Commission of India is a six-member body.
  2. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
  3. The CEC can be removed from office only through a process of removal similar to that of a SC judge by Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



5.

Consider the following statements about teak:

  1. It is also known as Indian oak and teca.
  2. Its production covers 10% of global annual timber demand.
  3. This wood species is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as endangered.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



6.

Which of the following are the indicators used to compute the Academic Freedom Index Report?

  1. Freedom to research and teach
  2. Freedom of academic exchange and dissemination,
  3. Institutional autonomy of universities
  4. Campus integrity

Select the correct answer using the code given below:



7.

Women, Business and the Law 2023 Report is released by which of the following?



8.

Recently, India has collaborated with Asia Energy Transition Initiative (AETI). Which of the following country has taken this initiative?



9.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Indian Road Congress (IRC) is the Apex Body of Highway Engineers in India.
  2. IRC was set up on the recommendations of the Jayakar Committee.
  3. The world’s first bamboo crash barrier has been installed in Maharashtra.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



10.

Consider the following statements about Forest Certification:

  1. It is a mechanism for forest monitoring, tracing and labelling timber, wood and pulp products and non-timber forest products.
  2. In India, forests in only Uttar Pradesh are certified.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?