Current Affairs 8th May-20 Welcome to your Current Affairs 8th May-20 1) Consider the following statements about National Green Tribunal 1. It works with an aim for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.2. The tribunal comprises only environmental experts who are appointed by the Prime minister.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 true about Marginal Cost of Lending Rate (MCLR). It is RBI policy to decide policy rates during times of recession. It is the minimum interest rate that a bank can lend. A new dedicated interest rate for Non Performing Assets. Government of India special liquidity funds for boosting micro small medium enterprises. 3) Vindhya ranges are found in Jharkhand Odisha Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh 4) "Luhman 16A " is sometimes in news it is regarding A new space station which is being developed by China. It is NASA and ISRO project to conduct research on Jupiter. It is part of a binary system containing a second brown dwarf. None of the above 5) Consider the following statements about Peatlands1. It refers to the peat soil and the wetland habitat growing on its surface.2. They are critical for minimising flood risk.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 6) Consider the following statements about National Human rights commission ( NHRC)1. President has discretionary power in terms of appointing President appoints the Chairman and members of NHRC2. NHRC investigates grievances regarding the violation of human rights either suo moto or after receiving a petition.Which of the above statement/s are incorrect? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above 7) Which of the following is true about "styrene"? It is rapid test created by US scientists for detecting Covid-19. It is a celestial object that was recently noted by ISRO. It is a flammable liquid that is used in the manufacturing of polystyrene plastics. Styrene is material which is used in construction of massive buildings. 8) Which of the following species you can identify in. Sunderban national park? Royal Bengal Tiger Ganga River Dolphins Estuarine Crocodile All the above 9) "The Resistance Front" sometimes in news it is regarding New name of terror group in Kashmir. A team of international doctors and nurses to help poor countries. International NGOs cooperation for raising funds against trafficking None of the above 10) Consider the following statements about the National Infrastructure Pipeline.1. It will ensure that infrastructure projects are adequately prepared and launched.2.It would include greenfield and brownfield projects costing above Rs 100 crore each.Which of the above statement/s are correct? Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 None of the above Time's up
