Daily Current Affairs Questions: 23 Jan 2020

Question 1. Consider the following statements with respect to National Startup Advisory Council

1. It aims to advise the Government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in the country.
2. It will be chaired by the Minster for Commerce & Industry.
3. The council will consist of both official and non official members.

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

(a) 1 & 2

(b)  2 & 3

(c)  1 & 3

(d)  1, 2 & 3

 

Question 2. The Grey Wolf that was in news recently is found in

(a)  Sundarbans

(b)  Jim Corbett National Park

(c) Kanha National Park

(d)  Kaziranga National Park

 

Question 3. Buqyaq , that was recently in news , is located in

(a) Saudi Arabia

(b) Iran

(c ) Iraq

(d) Afghanistan

 

Question 4. Central Adverse List sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with

(a) Ministry of home Affairs

(b)  Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(c ) Ministry of Environment

(d)  Ministry of Human Resource Development

 

Question 5. An emerging technology, the Gene Drive technology is capable of enabling

(a) The creation of the world’s first genetically edited babies.

(b) The alteration of specific strands of DNA using molecular scissors by cutting, tweaking or replacing it.

(c) The spread of specified genetic alternations through targeted wild population

(d) None

 

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