Daily Current Affairs Quiz – Day 98

1. The drug ‘Dolutegravir (DTG)’ was seen in the news recently. In this context consider the following statements.
1. It is an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV.
2. DTG prohibited for the use by pregnant women and those of childbearing potential.
3. DTG has a high genetic barrier to developing drug resistance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to Nirbhaya Fund consider the following statements
1. The Fund is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal authority for appraising/recommending the proposals/schemes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements.
1. In India, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers.
2. As per the 2018 Tiger Census, all the states in India that have Tiger reserves saw an increase in their tiger numbers.
3. More than 80% of the world’s wild tigers are in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Parliament recently passed Consumer Protection Bill 2019. In this context consider the following statements.
1. It provides for the creation of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.
2. The bill provides for an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolve the disputes.
3. The bill provides for imposing a penalty and imprisoning a manufacturer or an endorser for a false or misleading advertisement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is determined by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
2. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is a price support mechanism for horticultural commodities.
3. Market Intervention Scheme is an ad hoc mechanism.