GK Quiz | 09 April 2020

1. Which of the following is true about GDP linked bonds?

1. They are the sovereign bonds and not private bonds.
2. They are floating rate bonds rather than fixed-interest bonds.
3. Both A and B
4. None

Ans. C

Explanation

It is a debt security in which the debt issuer (government) issues long term bonds linked to the GDP performance of a country. These are floating rate bonds, which means the return depends on the GDP performance at the time of maturity.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

2. Which of the following is true about the World Health Organization?

1. It is a part of the UN Sustainable Development Group.
2. World Health Report is published by the WHO.
3. World Health Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the WHO.
4. All are correct

Ans. D

Explanation

World Health Organization is a specialized organization of the United Nations headquartered in Geneva. It has 194 members. The mandate of the organization is to look into the world health issues, lay down standards, guidelines for different health issues at a global level, assist in various health policies, etc. It publishes the World Health Report. World Health Assembly is the highest decision-making body of WHO and has the representation of all the health ministers of the member states.

Hence, the correct answer is D.

 

3. Which of the following is true about the Postal Life Insurance Scheme?

1. It is for all the government and semi-government employees.
2. It is operated under the Ministry of Communications.
3. All the insurance plans under this scheme cover people in the age limit of 18-60 years.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. C

Explanation

Postal Life insurance is an insurance program under the Department of Post under the Ministry of Communications. It provides a life insurance facility for all government and semi-government employees. There are 6 plans under it within the age limit of 19-55 years. It offers Whole Life Assurance (SURAKSHA), Convertible Whole Life Assurance (SUVIDHA), Endowment Assurance (SANTOSH), Anticipated Endowment Assurance (SUMANGAL).

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

4. Which of the following is incorrect about the Domestic Violence Act 2005?

1. Under the act, the victim includes even female live-in partner living is a shared household.
2. The complaint can be filed against male members only.
3. No complaint can be filed by the relative of a male partner against the female partner.
4. It also outlaws marital rape.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. C

Explanation

Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a civil law that protects all females living in shard households with the male partner protection against all types of violence i.e physical, economical, sexual, economic or verbal abuse.

The act covers all women be it mother, sister, wife, widow or partners living in a shared household. The relationship can be by marriage or adoption or family relation by a joint family. It is to be noted that no female relative of the husband or the male partner can file a complaint against the wife or the female partner.

Sexual abuse includes marital rape as according to the act sexual abuse includes forced sexual intercourse, forcing the aggrieved person to watch pornography or other obscene material, forcibly using a woman to entertain others, any other act of sexual nature, abusing, humiliating, degrading or otherwise violative of one’s dignity. However, it offers only civil remedy against such acts as under section 375 of IPC marital rape is a crime only if the wife is below 18 years of age.

Hence the correct answer is C.

 

5. Which of the following is true about the National Board of Wildlife?

1. It is a statutory body under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
2. State government can’t alter or denotify any protected area excluding tiger reserve without its approval.
3. Both A and B
4. None

Ans.  A

Explanation

National Board of Wildlife is a statutory body under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 tasked with advising the central government regarding policies for the conservation of wildlife. So it is an advisory body, but it has some regulating responsibilities like to review all wildlife-related matters and approve all developmental projects in and around protected areas, including tiger reserves.  No state government or central government can denotify or alter the boundaries of the protected areas without the approval of the National Board of Wildlife.

The board has 47 members with Prime Minister as the chairperson of the board. Among these 19 members are ex-officio members, three are Members of Parliament (two from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha), 10 eminent ecologists, five NGOs and conservationists, and environmentalists.

Hence, the correct answer is A.