QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 21

The Election Machinery consists of a number of officers who ensure elections are conducted in a smooth manner. Who, from among the following officers, are not appointed by the Election Commission?

‘Ease of doing business’ ranks economies from 1 to 189, with first place being the best. Who issues this ranking?

Which among the following statements about the Directorate General of Safeguards is/are true?

1. It is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2. It investigates the existence of threat of market disruption to domestic industry as consequence of increased import of an article into India
3. Safeguard duties are only recommended by it

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The Haj Committee of India is

Consider the following statements:

1. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2. The Explosives Control Bureau is under PESO
3. State governments are at present allowed to enact their own laws to deal with possession and transport of explosives

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?