10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |August 03, 2023
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Question No. 1
“MPOWER measures” was seen in the news recently, is used in the context of-
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.The Rohini Commission was formed to sub-categorise Other Backward Classes (OBCs) caste groups and recommend a quota, proportionate to their numbers, needs and backwardness, among them. 
2.OBCs currently get 17% reservation in central government jobs and admission to educational institutions. 
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 3
Consider the following pairs:
GI tagged products ———————-States
1.Nathdwara Pichhwai Painting————Rajasthan
2.Jaderi namakatti —————————- Kerala
3. Mushqbudji rice —————————Uttar Pradesh
4.Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft —————Jammu & Kashmir
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Question No. 4
With reference to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023, consider the following statements:
1.The Bill establishes the National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA) which consists of the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary of Delhi, Principal Home Secretary of Delhi.  
2.The Bill empowers the LG to exercise his sole discretion on several matters including those recommended by the NCCSA and the summoning, prorogation and dissolution of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
3.It prohibits department secretaries from bringing to the notice of the LG, the Chief Minister, and the Chief Secretary any matter that may bring Delhi Government into controversy with the Central Government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to the World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to create various agri infrastructure at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) level, including warehouses, custom hiring center, processing units, Fair Price Shops, etc. by leveraging the ‘whole-of-Government’ approach.
2.The plan will be implemented by the convergence of eight schemes..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 6
With reference to the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023, consider the following statements:
1.The Bill stipulates that any land, regardless of its notification under the Indian Forest Act 1927 or any other relevant law, can be acknowledged as ‘forests’ under this Act.
2.The Bill seeks to exempt linear infrastructure projects like roads and highways from seeking forest clearance permissions if they are located within 100 km of the national border. .
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.The Holocene epoch is characterized by a relatively stable and warm climate compared to the preceding ice age periods.
2.Paleoclimatology is the study of present and future climates, focusing on predicting climate changes and their impacts on the environment..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements::
1.Polypills are a type of over-the-counter supplements that combine various vitamins and minerals to improve overall health and well-being.
2.Polypills are a safe and effective strategy to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements::
1.Mass hysteria, also known as collective hysteria, is a phenomenon in which a large group of people experiences similar physical or emotional symptoms, often characterized by fear, anxiety, or other intense emotions.
2.The cause of mass hysteria is psychological rather than physiological.
3.Most of the time, incidents of mass hysteria are noted in schools or closed workspaces, where people suffer episodes of anxiety and illness, which seem to spread rapidly.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
With reference to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) consider the following statements:
1.It is a government organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
2.Its primary objective is to serve as a premier research and resource center for the arts, culture, and cultural expressions of India.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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