Current Affairs 16th May-20 Welcome to your Current Affairs 16th May-20 1) Consider the following statements about Exclusive Economic zone1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea define Exclusive Economic Zone 2. Each coastal State may claim an EEZ beyond and adjacent to its territorial sea that extends seaward up to 1000 nm from its baselines Economic Zone.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 2) Consider the following statements about National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).1. It is responsible for the development of the small industries, cottage industries, and any other such village or rural projects.2. It is a statutory body established in 1982 under Parliamentary act-National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 3) Treaty on European Union is associated with Russia annexation of Ukraine Brexit Free trade agreement between EU and India Defence trade between EU and USA 4) Which of the following is true about Doctors Without Borders It is funded by the UN to help Afghanistan people. It is initiative of WHO to help only in African countries which are affected by Ebola. Free doctors training program by India for least developed countries. It works in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases. 5) Consider the following statements about Indian Coast Guard1. It has jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India including contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.2.It is responsible for marine environment protection in maritime zones of IndiaWhich of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 6) Yakshaganam is famous in which State Kerala Andhra Pradesh Tamilnadu Karnataka 7) Consider the following statements about Essential Commodities Act.1. It was established to ensure the delivery of certain commodities or products, the supply.2. It declares ‘essential’ in order to make them available to consumers at fair prices.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 8) Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is located in Andhra Pradesh Telangana Rajasthan Uttarakhand 9) Which of the following is the objective of Going Online As Leaders Programme The programme will focus on three areas such as Life skills, digital literacy and Leadership and Entrepreneurship It is to increase the number of trees in the flood prone areas To produce one lakh crore jobs in MSME's None of the above 10) What strait separates great Andaman from Little Andaman? Andaman strait Laccadive strait Duncan strait Gulf of Mannar Time's up
