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10 PM Quiz: March 15, 2019
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsThe report ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Indian Himalayan Region’ is released by
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- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsDrugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 1995 under Sec. 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, provides:
1) the list of price-controlled drugs,
2) procedures for fixation of prices of drugs
3) penalties for contravention of provisions
Which of the options given above is/are correct?
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The Drugs Prices Control Order, 1995 is an order issued by the Government of India under Sec. 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to regulate the prices of drugs. The Order interalia provides the list of price controlled drugs, procedures for fixation of prices of drugs, method of implementation of prices fixed by Govt., penalties for contravention of provisions etc. For the purpose of implementing provisions of DPCO.
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The Drugs Prices Control Order, 1995 is an order issued by the Government of India under Sec. 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to regulate the prices of drugs. The Order interalia provides the list of price controlled drugs, procedures for fixation of prices of drugs, method of implementation of prices fixed by Govt., penalties for contravention of provisions etc. For the purpose of implementing provisions of DPCO.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding West Nile virus
1) Birds are natural host of this virus.
2) It can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans.
3) Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet available for people.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- West Nile virus can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans.
- However, approximately 80% of people who are infected will not show any symptoms.
- West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
- The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses.
- Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet available for people.
- Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus.
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- West Nile virus can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans.
- However, approximately 80% of people who are infected will not show any symptoms.
- West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
- The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses.
- Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet available for people.
- Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories?
1) Article 240 provides for the powers to president for the good governance of all Union Territories.
2) Under article 240, President is empowered to amend any act of the parliament with regard to Union Territories.
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With reference to the example of Pondicherry given in the constitution, statement 1 is incorrect. President make regulations only for the Union Territories not having state legislature.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 240 provides President with the powers to make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of the Union territory not having state legislatures.
Statement 2 is correct. Under article 240, Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by Parliament or any other law which is for the time being applicable to the Union territory and, when promulgated by the President, shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that territory.
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With reference to the example of Pondicherry given in the constitution, statement 1 is incorrect. President make regulations only for the Union Territories not having state legislature.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 240 provides President with the powers to make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of the Union territory not having state legislatures.
Statement 2 is correct. Under article 240, Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by Parliament or any other law which is for the time being applicable to the Union territory and, when promulgated by the President, shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that territory.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following agreements concerning patents
1) Vienna Agreement Establishes an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks.
2) Nice Agreement establishes a classification for industrial designs.
3) Locarno Agreement establishes the International classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of marks
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the International classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of marks, (ii) The Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the figurative elements of marks, and (iii) The Locarno Agreement establishing an International classification for industrial designs.
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the International classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of marks, (ii) The Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the figurative elements of marks, and (iii) The Locarno Agreement establishing an International classification for industrial designs.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement is correct regarding Eco-Sensitive Zones?
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies ESZ under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
At present the 29 ESZ notified by the Central government are spread across Haryana, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Sikkim, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttarakhand.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies ESZ under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
At present the 29 ESZ notified by the Central government are spread across Haryana, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Sikkim, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttarakhand.
