Daily Current Affairs Answer & Explanation : 20 Jan 2020

Question 1.

Answer- d

Explanation: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was introduced in India in 1978.

1. Category A projects require mandatory environmental clearance and thus they do not undergo the screening process.
2. Category B projects undergoes screening process and they are classified into two types.
3. Category B, projects (Mandatorily requires EIA).
4. Category B2 projects (Do not require EIA).

 

Question 2.

Answer- b 

Explanation:

• Reserve Bank of India under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee (FIAC) initiated the process of formulation of National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for the period 2019-2024.

 

Question 3.

Answer- c

Explanation:

• The treaty does not regulate the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country.
• It also recognizes the legitimacy of the arms trade to enable states to provide for their own security.

 

Question 4.

Answer : d

Explanation:

• Juice Jacking– a type of cyber-attack which originates from USB charging port installed at public places such as airports, cafes, bus stands, etc.

 

Question 5.

Answer : c

Explanation:

• Kyasanur forest disease(KFD) is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever endemic to South India.
• It is also called Monkey disease, monkey fever
• The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the family Flaviviridae, which also includes yellow fever and dengue fever, which are transmitted by monkeys.