10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 12, 2023
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Question No. 1
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) issued a draft on Sagarmala Innovation and Start-up Policy. With reference to this draft consider the following statements:
1.The aim of the draft is to nurture start-ups and other entities to co-create the future of India’s growing maritime sector. 
2.Anti-Pirates technology is one of key identified areas for the startups.
3.Startups will be selected through a digital portal to ensure transparency.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.According to the NFHS-5, the use of unhygienic menstrual methods of protection among women of age 15-24 years is almost three times that of their urban counterparts. 
2.The unsanitary use of menstrual products increases the susceptibility of young girls and women to fungal, urinary, and reproductive-tract infections.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 3
With reference to “Project Elephant” consider the following statements:
1.It is centrally sector scheme.
2.The project aims at safeguarding elephants against poaching and other threats.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below::
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Question No. 4
With reference to “Sagarmala Programme” consider the following statements
1.The programme aims at building eco-friendly ships and ancillaries and make India leader in sustainable maritime products globally.
2.The programme has been launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
3.Coastal Community Development is one of the components of Sagarmala Programme.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to “Copernicus programme” consider the following statements:
1.The programme aims at providing real time information of the cosmic events in the Andromeda Galaxy.
2.This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements::
1.About 60% of the global population of Asian elephants is found in India.  
2.Asian elephants are listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 7
With reference to “Wheat Cultivation in India” consider the following statements:
1.Wheat cultivation in India has traditionally been dominated by the southern region of India.
2.India is the largest producer of wheat in the world.
3.Wheat is sensitive to both heat stress and rainfall.
4.India accounts for less than one percent of world wheat export.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
With reference to “Short-beaked echidnas” consider the following statements:
1.It has a specialized tongue which it uses to catch its insect prey at a great speed.
2.It has extremely strong front limbs and claws which allow it to burrow quickly with great power.
3.It has a significant tolerance to high levels of carbon dioxide and low levels of oxygen.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements:
1.Raccoon Stealer is a reptile that is native to South America.
2.Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) is the term used to describe the unlawful leasing of software and hardware for the purpose of conducting cyber-attacks. 
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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