Current Affairs 28th May-20 Welcome to your Current Affairs 28th May-20 1) Consider the following statements about Locust Warning Organisation (LWO)1. The LWO monitors, forewarns and controls locust in Scheduled Desert Area, conduct research on locust 2. The Desert Locust is a trans-boundary pest which can cause irreparable damages.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 2) Which of the following is incorrect about Heat waves Heat Wave need not be considered till the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains. HeatWave need not be considered till the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 30°C for Hilly regions. When the actual maximum temperature remains 45°C or more irrespective of normal maximum temperature India never experienced heatwaves in the past few decades 3) Consider the following statements about National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd( NCGTC)1. It acts as a common trustee company for multiple credit guarantee funds.2. It guarantees credits to medium and micro small scale industries only.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 4) Consider the following statements about Standing Committee of parliament1. It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business2. Indian Constitution mentions two kinds of Standing Committees Parliamentary CommitteesWhich of the above statement/s are incorrect? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 5) " Mytella charruana " is sometimes in news it is regarding Invasive species It is herb to treat COVID-19 New spacecraft by ISRO None of the above 6) Consider the following about competition commission of India1. It prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations.2. The commission is a quasi-judicial body which gives opinions to statutory authorities and also deals with other cases.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 7) Which of the following is incorrect about Wheat crop The temperature should be between 10-15°C (Sowing time) and 21-26°C (Ripening & Harvesting) with bright sunlight Rainfall should be between around 75-100 cm India is the largest producer of Wheat None of the above 8) " LegCo " is sometimes in it is associated with Taiwan India Afghanistan Hongkong 9) Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karnataka Assam Haryana Gujarat 10) " The Human Capital Index " is published by UNDP World Economic Forum World Bank IMF Time's up
