Daily Current Affairs MCQs - 22nd September

Q1. Regarding SAARC consider the following statement 

 1. Afghanistan was the original founding member of SAARC

 2. Headquarters of SAARC is in new Delhi 

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 2 only 

 (c) Both 1 and 2

 (d) Neither 1 or 2 

 Sol: (d) 

 Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/saarc-ministers-meet-called-off-as-pakistan-wants-taliban-at-table-7525843/ 

 Q2. Regarding one-horned white rhinoceros, consider the following statement 

 1. Assam has the highest no. of rhinoceros. 

 2. IUCN status of Indian rhinoceros is vulnerable. 

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 2 only

 (c) Both 1 and 2 

 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 

 Sol: (c) 

 Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-assam-govt-is-burning-2500-rhino-horns-in-a-special-ceremony-7525776/ 

 Q3. Recently Havana syndrome was in news. it is related to 

 (a) Phycological illness 

 (b) Performance of the country in sports

 (c) Related to Cuba missile crisis 

 (d) Related to attraction to tourists. 

 Sol: (a) 

 Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/cia-officer-on-india-trip-reports-havana-syndrome-symptoms-causes-7525418/ 

 Q4. Regarding IBC consider the following statement 

 1. success fees are charged by the insolvency professional. 

 2. Success fees finds mention in the IBC code. 

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 2 only 

 (c) Both 1 and 2 

 (d) Neither 1 or 2 

 Sol: (a) 

 Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/not-part-of-ibc-nclat-questions-success-fee-for-rps-7525827/ 

 Q5. Regarding 'Najafgarh Jheel' consider the following statement. 

 1. It is a Ramsar wetland site 

 2. It is located in Delhi. 

 3. It is only filled by rainwater 

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 2 only 

 (c) Both 1, 2 and 3 

 (d) Neither 1,2 and 3 

 Sol: (d) 

 Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/between-two-states-a-jheel-awaits-revival-push-7525869/ 

 Q6. Consider the following statements with respect to Rice 

 1.It is a kharif crop 

 2. Wes Bengal is the largest producer 

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 2 only 

 (c) Both 1 and 2 

 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sol: (c) 

 Explanation: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/record-paddy-harvest-lower-oilseed-production-this-kharif-season/article36596368.ece 

 Q7. Evergrande Real state giant could not fulfill its interest obligation belongs to which of the following country? 

 (a) China 

 (b) the UK 

 (c) the USA 

 (d) India 

 Sol: (a) 

 Explanation: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/evergrande-is-part-of-a-deliberate-move-by-china-devina-mehra-of-first-global-7492151.html 

 Q8. Consider the following statements with respect to ADB 

 1. Headquartered in Manila

 2. Japan and USA are the largest shareholders 

 (a) 1 only 

 (b) 2 only 

 (c) Both 1 and 2 

 (d) Neither 1 or 2 

 Sol: (c) 

 Explanation: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/adb-cuts-india-growth-forecast-to-10-sees-faster-inflation-at-55/article36598268.ece 

 Q9. With respect to the Global Innovation Index, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is published by World Economic Forum.
2. GII was published for the first time in 2007. The Index is published biennially ever since.
3. India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII)

 Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-scores-46th-rank-in-the-global-innovation-index-2021-7525408/

 Explanation: https://www.naval-technology.com/news/india-indonesia-conduct-samudra-shakti-exercise/