Current Affairs 17th May-20 Welcome to your Current Affairs 17th May-20 1) Consider the following statements about Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)1. It was the first-ever tribunal for a river dispute under the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956.2.It was set up to resolve the disputes between the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and then undivided Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 2) The National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005, who will act as chairman of it Ministry of Home Affairs Prime Minister of India Chief of defense staff None of the above 3) Consider the following statements about Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)1. Generally, FDI is when a foreign entity acquires ownership or controlling stake in the shares of a company in one country, or establishes businesses there.2. FDI is the same as foreign portfolio investment because both will transfer technology . Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 4) Which of the following country recently opt out from the Regional Comprehensive Economic partnership (RCEP) China South Korea Australia India 5) Consider the following statements about Indian Ordnance Factories1. It is engaged in research, development, production of defense equipment.2. It is functioning under the Department of Defence Production of Ministry of Defence, Government of IndiaWhich of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 6) Which of the following is true about Commonwealth of Nations It is the largest group of countries after UNO It is economic forum which advises world Bank Members are principally below the colonial rule of British Government None of the above 7) " Toman " is sometimes in news it is regarding New Air to Surface missile New spacecraft launched by china It is new currency launched by Iran New virus outbreak in Africa 8) Bandhavgarh National Park located in Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh 9) Consider the following statements about Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)1. To ensure farmers are safeguarded from exploitation by large retailers.2.The Union Agriculture Ministry has formulated the Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (APLM) Act.Which of the above statement/s are incorrect? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 10) World health Report is published by UNO World Economic Forum World Health Organization IMF Time's up
