GK Quiz | 07 and 08 April 2020

1. Which of the following is true about salary of members of Parliament?

1. The salary is made upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. It can’t be put to the vote in Parliament.
3. The salary of Speaker is decided by Parliament through voting since he is a member of Parliament.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1 only

Ans. C

Explanation

The salary of the Member of Parliament is decided by Parliament through voting. For this, Parliament enacted Salaries Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament act in 1954. The salaries and other emoluments are made upon the Consolidated fund of India, which means they are put to annual voting by the Parliament. For the salaries of the Speaker and the chairman of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Parliament has enacted Salaries and allowances of Officers of Parliament Act 1953. However, they are charged upon the consolidated fund of India, which means they are not put to annual voting by the Parliament.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

2. Which of the following is true about the Food Corporation of India?

1. It works to regulate the prices of food crops in order to ensure effective supply in the market.
2. It issues stock from the Indian side under the World Food Program.
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

Ans. C

Explanation

Food Corporation of India is a statutory body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution set up in 1965. It has the mandate to:

• Carrying out price support operations in the interest of farmers.
• Regulate the prices of important crops by regulating its supply and thus ensure proper prices to consumers.
• Maintaining a satisfactory level of stock of notified crops.

It also works to import and export the agriculture produce, recommend policies related to the import and export, and issues stock for various schemes like under the World Food Program.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

3. Which of the following schedules under the Drug and Cosmetics Act 1945 are correctly matched to their mandate?

1. Schedule G: Drugs to be taken only by prescription
2. Schedule H: Drugs to be taken under medical supervision
3. Schedule X: A strict version of Schedule G.
4. Schedule J: Contain disease and conditions for which there is no drug in the market

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 4
2. 1,2 and 3
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 4 only

Ans. D

Explanation

Drug and Cosmetics Act 1945 regulates and classifies the drugs under various categories. Some of these are:

• Schedule G: Can be taken under medical supervision It mainly contains hormonal drugs.
• Schedule H: These drugs are labeled as Rx. It comes with the warning that it can be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. It is supplied to licensed suppliers only and the seller has to maintain the record of the sale of drugs under this schedule.
• Schedule X: It is a more strict version of schedule H. All the conditions of schedule H drugs apply to it. The record of sale has to be kept for two years, and the drugs are to be kept under lock and seal.
• Schedule J: It contains a list of diseases and conditions for which there is no drug in the market. Hence no one can claim to sell the medicine for that particular disease.

India has placed hydroxychloroquine under Schedule H1 under which the drug has to be with red line along which Rx symbol. It is to be sold on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. It is supplied to licensed suppliers only and the seller has to maintain the record of the sale of drugs under this schedule. The records are to be maintained for 3 years.

Hence, the correct answer is D.

 

4. Which of the following is incorrect about INTERPOL?

1. If INTERPOL issues a search notice against any person every member country needs to necessarily comply with the mandate of the notice.
2. INTERPOL has its own specialized police.
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

Ans. C

Explanation

The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL) is an international organization that facilitates police cooperation worldwide. It is headquartered in Lyon, France. It provides investigative support and training to the police worldwide.

It issues various cards like red, yellow, purple, etc. against various criminals, thus requesting the countries worldwide to cooperate. It does not have its own specialized force.

Hence, the correct answer is D.

 

5. Which of the following notices issued by INTERPOL are correctly matched with their mandate?

1. Red Notice: To seek location and arrest of wanted persons
2. Purple notice: To seek and provide information on Modus Operandi, objects, devices used by criminals.
3. Black notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
4. Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 4
2. 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 4 only

Ans. A

Explanation

INTERPOL issues various cards like red, yellow, purple, etc. against various criminals

• Red Notice: To seek the location and arrest of wanted persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
• Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.
• Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a crime.
• Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
• Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
• Orange Notice: To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
• Purple Notice: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.
• INTERPOL–United Nations Security Council Special Notice: Issued for groups and individuals who are the targets of UN Security Council Sanctions Committees.

(Source: Interpol site)

 

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

6. Which of the following correctly describes Cordyceps?

1. It is a caterpillar fungus used in medicines.
2. It is a medicinal plant found in northeastern India.
3. It is an aquatic animal killed for its medicinal value.
4. None of the above

Ans. A

Explanation

Cordyceps is a genus of ascomycete fungi and known as caterpillar fungus used in traditional Chinese medicines. Though it is used widely in medicine, but no trial has been done up till now.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

7. Which of the following is true about Biofortified crops?

1. For biofortification to take place, genetic modification is necessarily required.
2. Beta Carotine is added through biofortification as it’s is not naturally found.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None

Ans.  D

Explanation

According to WHO, Biofortification is the process by which the nutrient density of food crops is increased through conventional plant breeding, and/or improved agronomic practices and/or modern biotechnology without sacrificing any characteristic that is preferred by consumers or most importantly to farmers. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.

Beta Carotine is a pigment that acts as an antioxidant and gets converted into Vitamin A by the human body.  It is a red pigment that is naturally found in many vegetables and fruits. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

Madhuban Gajar, a biofortified variety of carrot has been developed with high content of Beta Carotine and iron.

Hence, the correct answer is D.