Daily Quiz 19-08-23

Q5. What is unique about a post office launched in Bangaluru recently?

A. It is a first 3-D printed commercial structure in India

B. It is first post office to start supply-chain services on ONDC

C. It is a mobile post office

D. None of the above

Q4. Consider the following statements about an initiative on collection of bees from across India.

1. Asia hosts 15% of the world’s bee species, but only 1% of the global public data on bee distribution represents the region.

2. Bees pollinate nearly 35% of our food crops, thus providing essential ecosystem services that are crucial for our food security.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about ethanol production.

1. It was in January 2003 that India launched Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme to promote the use of alternative and environment friendly fuels and to reduce import dependency for energy requirements.

2. In 2018 it became part of the National Policy on Biofuels.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about the rules of suspension of members in Parliament.

1. A member cannot remain suspended for more than the duration of a session.

2. A suspended member can attend any meetings of Parliamentary committees.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q1. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court issued guidelines to address the issue of Hate crimes like mob lynching?
A. Tehseen Poonawala vs UoI 2018
B. Jarnail Singh vs UoI 2018
C. Anoop Barnwal vs UoI 2023
D. Janhit Abhiyan vs UoI 2022