10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 16 2021

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Question No. 1

The “Ananthsayanam Ayyangar Committee, Justice Venkatchaliah Commission, Balkrishna Sidke Renke and Idate Commission” related to which of the following?

ADe-notified tribes

BEducation

CPrimary health

DRural women empowerment

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Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA):
1. It is a not-profit banking agency established in 2017.
2. It is established to mobilise extra-budgetary resources for building crucial infrastructure in the higher educational institutions under Central Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding the report “Healthy States, Progressive India”:
1. It was prepared by NITI Aayog with the help of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
2. It ranks states and Union territories innovatively on their year-on-year incremental change in health outcomes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements about Indus Valley civilization:
1. Evidences of temples have been found in this civilization.
2. Harappan knew the art of writing but their script has not been deciphered yet.
3. Chanhudaro was the only town without a citadel.
Which of the following is/are correct?

A1 and 2

B2 and 3

C2 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 5

Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary recently in news is located in which of the following state?

AAssam

BMeghalaya

CSikkim

DArunachal

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Question No. 6

With reference to “Aseem Portal”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is launched by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
2. It is an artificial intelligence-based platform that aims to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding Great Hornbill:
1. They are the cultural symbols of the Nyishi community of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is listed as endangered in the IUCN red list.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

SonChiraiya was recently seen in news. Which of the following correctly explains it?

AIt is a new form of handicraft art getting popular in Maharashtra

BIt is a brand and logo for the marketing of urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products.

CIt is a new scheme to popularize solar energy products in India

DIt is a traditional wood-crafting style popular in the Deccan

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding IndiGau
1. It is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of all the cattle species
2. These chips are launched by the Ministry of Science & Technology
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements about rare disease
1. It is also known as Orphan Disease, affects only a small number of people
2. Most of the rare diseases are genetic in origin and so disproportionately impact children.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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