636: Match the cities labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map with the names of the institutes located in these cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the institutes.
Names of Institutes
(A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
(B) Central Sheep Breeding Farm
(C) National Dairy Research Institute
(D) National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
Codes:
(a) A-5, B-1, C-3, D-2
(b) A-5, B-2, C-1, D-4
(c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Explanation:
A - Cochin (5)
B - Hissar (2)
C - Karnal (1)
D - Hyderabad (4)
637: Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as General Data Protection Regulation in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) The European Union
(d) The United States of America
Explanation:
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standardizes data protection law across all 28 EU countries and imposes strict new rules on controlling and processing personally identifiable information (PII). It also extends the protection of personal data and data protection rights by giving control back to EU residents. GDPR replaces the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive, and went into force on May 25, 2018.
Source: EUGDPR https://eugdpr.org/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/02/14/what-is-general-data-protection-regulation/#2403931b62dd
638: Stock-farming refers to
(a) Accent on agricultural production to build a buffer stock.
(b) Cooperative farming.
(c) Farming concentrating on the rearing of cattles and sheep.
(d) Large scale capital-intensive commercial farming.
639: A rise in SENSEX means
(a) a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
(b) a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with National Stock Exchange
(c) an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
(d) a rise in prices of shares of all companies belonging to a group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
Explanation:
A rise in 'SENSEX' means an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange.
640: Recently, India signed a deal known as Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field with which of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia
(c) The United Kingdom
(d) The United States of America
Explanation:
During the visit of H. E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation to India, Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Co-operation Areas in the Nuclear Field Identified Jointly by India and Russia was signed on 5th October, 2018 in New Delhi.
Source: https://dae.nic.in/?q=node/1136