Current Affairs Quiz 12 December 2022
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Co-operative Banks
1. They are governed by the Banking Regulations Act, 1949, and the Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1955.
2. They are not required to maintain stipulated level of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) And Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : a
○ The Union Cabinet decided to bring all Co-Operative Banks under the Reserve Bank of India supervision through an ordinance.
○ In India, Co-Operative Banks are registered under the States Cooperative Societies Act.
○ They also come under the regulatory ambit of the RBI under two laws, namely, the Banking Regulations Act, 1949, and the Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1955.
○ Not all sections of banking regulation act are applicable to cooperative banks.
○ All scheduled commercial banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks and State and Central Co-operative Banks are required to maintain stipulated level of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)IncorrectAnswer : a
○ The Union Cabinet decided to bring all Co-Operative Banks under the Reserve Bank of India supervision through an ordinance.
○ In India, Co-Operative Banks are registered under the States Cooperative Societies Act.
○ They also come under the regulatory ambit of the RBI under two laws, namely, the Banking Regulations Act, 1949, and the Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1955.
○ Not all sections of banking regulation act are applicable to cooperative banks.
○ All scheduled commercial banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks and State and Central Co-operative Banks are required to maintain stipulated level of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which of the following statements is not correct?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Asiatic Cheetahs, consider the following statements:
1. They are listed as “Extinct in The Wild” by IUCN across Asia.
2. They primarily occupy areas with dense vegetation.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are not correct.
Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Cheetah
has been protected under Appendix I of the CITES since 1 July 1975 which means commercial
international trade in wild-sourced cheetah is prohibited. Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, but after a
recent study revealed significant population declines, scientists are calling for cheetahs to be uplisted to
“Endangered.” In North Africa and Asia, they are considered “Critically Endangered.”
Cheetahs primarily occupy areas without dense vegetation.IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are not correct.
Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Cheetah
has been protected under Appendix I of the CITES since 1 July 1975 which means commercial
international trade in wild-sourced cheetah is prohibited. Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, but after a
recent study revealed significant population declines, scientists are calling for cheetahs to be uplisted to
“Endangered.” In North Africa and Asia, they are considered “Critically Endangered.”
Cheetahs primarily occupy areas without dense vegetation. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Protected area : River flowing
1. Melghat Tiger reserve : Tapi river
2. Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary: Cauvery river
3. Nagarhole National Park : Kabini river
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: B
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary: Sharavathi riverIncorrectAnswer: B
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary: Sharavathi river - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
CorrectAns;- a) Child labour
IncorrectAns;- a) Child labour
