Daily Current Affairs Questions: 15 Feb 2020

Question 1. Consider the following statements with respect to Nilgiri Tahr

1. It is the State animal of Tamil Nadu.
2. It is classified as “Endangered” by the IUCN
3. It has been listed under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a)  Only 1

(b)   2 & 3

(c)   1 & 2

(d) 1, 2 & 3

 

Question 2.  Which country has hosted the first-ever BIMSTEC Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking ?

(a)   India

(b)   Russia

(c)  China

(d) Brazil

 

Question 3. Which ministry has started ‘Apiary on Wheels’?

(a)  Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(b)   Ministry of finance

(c)   Ministry of commerce

(d) Ministry of agriculture

 

Question 4.   Consider the following statements with respect to The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020:

1. The vivad se vishwas scheme was introduced by the finance ministry.
2. The scheme aims to benefit those whose tax demands are locked in dispute in multiple forums.
3. It offers a complete waiver on interest and penalty to the taxpayers who pay their pending taxes by March 31.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b)  2 & 3

(c)  1 & 2

(d) 1, 2 & 3

 

Question 5.  Which of the following state is not a part of tribal areas under the sixth schedule ?

(a)  Manipur

(b)  Mizoram

(c)   Assam

(d) Tripura

 

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