Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14 December 2019

1. India is to host the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) in ________.

2. Which company won the Space Oscars awards on the international competition Copernicus Masters?

3. Which country is to host the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC)?

4. The US will have announced that it will maintain 25% tariffs on $US250 billion of Chinese imports, but cut tariffs in half to ________ on $US120 billion in imports.

5. ________ has signed an agreement with UNESCO MGIEP to enable school teachers to adopt technology in classrooms by using Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools.

6. Who won the Best Sports Journalist award in the 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards?

7. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with the _________ to promote sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming systems.

8. The Aircraft Amendment Bill, 2019 will amend _________.

9. Consider the following statements regarding Measles.

1. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease.

2. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally.

3. Severe measles is more likely among poorly nourished young children, especially those with insufficient vitamin A, or whose immune systems have been weakened by HIV/AIDS.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements about Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

1.    It is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons.
2.     The treaty was negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations (UN).
3.     It regulates the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?