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Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 19 September 2020

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Q1. Kra Canal is a proposed canal project that would connect-

a. Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca
b. Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand
c. Strait of Malacca and Sunda Strait
d. Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea

Q2. Consider the following statement in regard to National Technical Textiles Mission

1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the setting up of
a National Technical Textiles Mission at a total outlay of ₹1,480 crores.
2. Mission will have a implementation period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24)
3. An export promotion council for technical textiles will be set up.

Select the correct option-

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3

Q3. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (abbreviated as AYUSH) is purposed with developing education, research and propagation of indigenous alternative medicine systems in India.
B. The Ministry of AYUSH was formed on 9th November 2015 to ensure the optimal development and propagation of AYUSH systems of health care.

OPTION

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both
4. None of the above.

Q4. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. The concept of ICZM was introduced in 1992 during the Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro
B. The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change launched the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) activities in India.

OPTION

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both
4. None of the above.

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