Daily Current Affairs based MCQs – 19 September 2019 21/09/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs
With reference to the Electronic-cigarettes, consider the following statements:
(1) Recently Union Cabinet decided to ban the sale, storage and manufacture of e-cigarettes.
(2) Electronic-cigarettes include all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Heat Not Burn Products, e-Hookah and the like devices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
2.
There are certain industries in India which are under compulsory licensing mainly on account of environmental, safety and strategic considerations. Which of the following are still regulated by compulsory licensing?
- Distillation of alcoholic drinks
- Cigarettes of tobacco
- Electronics and aerospace equipment
- Defence equipment
- Industrial explosives
- Hazardous chemicals
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) All of the above
3.
With reference to the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), consider the following statements:
(1) BBPS, an interoperable platform for repetitive bill payments, functions under the aegis of Indian Banks’ Association.
(2) RBI has recently decided to expand the scope and coverage of BBPS to include all categories of billers who raise recurring bills (except prepaid recharges) as eligible participants, on a voluntary basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solutions: 1-C, 2-D, 3- B