Daily Quiz 21-7-23

Q5. Consider the following statements about ban on export of rice by India.

1. The Central Government has banned the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect.

2. The ban order is driven mainly by excessive rainfall in Punjab and Haryana.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about recent orders on drug containing pholocodine.

1. The retail chemists been advised to ask patients to get a substation drug from their doctors in case anyone carries a prescription for a drug containing pholcodine.

2. According to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, chemists cannot substitute a doctor´s prescription.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about presiding officers in Rajya Sabha.

1. RS Chairman has nominated four women parliamentarians to the panel of vice-chairpersons.

2. A vice-chairperson from the panel can preside the house if the position of the RS Chairman falls vacant.

3. The RS has never had any woman Deputy Chairman so far.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about the restrictions on social media.

1. Section 69A of the IT Act allows the government to issue content-blocking orders to online intermediaries.

2. In 2015 the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India held that Sec 69A should be used in very rare circumstances.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q1. Which of the following textile centres accounts for more than half of the total textile exports from India?

A. Varanasi, UP

B. Tiruppur, TN

C. Ahmedabad, Guj

D. Kanpur, UP