Current Affairs 17th October-2020 Welcome to your Current Affairs 17th October-2020 1) Which of the following is true about Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) It is the statutory authority NPS was initially notified for central government employees Both A and B are true None of the above 2) Which of the following are true about PMFME (PM Formalisation of Micro food Enterprises) scheme1. This scheme will support 2 lakh micro food processing units with credit linked subsidy and would focus on supporting the shgs, fpos and cottage industry.2. Government is moving towards branding of food products and creation of Market Development board. Only 1 Only 2 Both A and B None of the above 3) Which of the following statements are true:1. New START treaty is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation2. It lasts for ten years but with a possible extension Only 1 Only 2 Both A and B None of the above 4) Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), CSTO exercise is Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) military alliance Armenia, is a member of CSTO The exercises are called Indestructible Brotherhood. All of the above 5) Which of the following countries are surrounding Caspian Sea:1. Azerbaijan2. Armenia3. Russia4. Iran Only 1, 3 and 4 Only 3 and 4 Only 1 and 2 Only 1 and 3 6) Solidarity Therapeutics Trial is coordinated by: WHO ICMR Both A and B None of the above 7) Which of the following is true about PLACID Trial The test is conducted by ICMR PLACID trial is for convalescent plasma indicating no benefit of it in COVID treatment The trial comprised 26 actively randomizing sites with 937 participants in India. All of the above 8) Which of the following is true about The Global hunger index: It has been jointly prepared by Welhunger life and Concern Worldwide. India has been ranked 94th Out of 107 countries. The report ranks the countries on the basis of four indicators – undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality. All of the above 9) The primary reasons for stunting are: Household poverty Poor dietary diversity Low levels of maternal education. All of the above 10) Which of the following are true: Stunting means the child is having low weight as per the height. Wasting means the child is having low height for their weight. Both A and B are true None of the above Time's up
