10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |February 18, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to Omorgus Khandesh, consider the following statements:
1.It is a beetle species.
2.They are not photogenic.
3.They are important for forensic science as it helps detect the time of death of an animal or human. 
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
With reference to “Bio-gas” consider the following statements:
1.It is produced by aerobic fermentation of organic matter in the presence of oxygen.
2.Biogas generation is influenced by the weather. 
3.Less energy is required to produce Biogas compared to extracting natural gas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 3
With reference to River Cities Alliance (RCA) consider the following statements::
1.It is a dedicated platform for river cities to ideate, discuss and exchange information for sustainable management of urban rivers.
2.It includes cities only from the Ganga basin.
3.It is being implemented by a partnership of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Which of the statement given above are correct?
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Question No. 4
With reference to the “Integrated rice-fish cultivation” consider the following statements:
1.In this type of cultivation, fish mostly depend on the natural food sources of the rice fields.
2.Modern farming techniques are deployed for cultivation.
3.Fish improves rice productivity by controlling the growth of algae, weeds and insects.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to “Apatani Tribe” consider the following statements:
1.Jilan is a shawl woven by the tribe.
2.They are mostly the followers of Hinduism.
3.Hereileu is a major festival celebrated by the tribe.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 6
With reference to “Thwaites Glacier” consider the following statements::
1.These are immovable glaciers of the Arctic region.
2.These glaciers are responsible for greenhouse gas emission in the Arctic region.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below
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Question No. 7
With reference to the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954, consider the following statements:
1.The Act requires either spouse to convert to the religion of the other before marriage.
2.People of all faiths across India are eligible to get married under the SMA.
3.Section 4 of the SMA requires that both the parties should be capable of giving consent and must be of sound mind.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements:
1.Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals globally.
2.The Indian Pangolin has been classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
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Question No. 9
With reference to ‘Domestic Workers’ consider the following statements::
1.There is lack of reliable data regarding number of domestic workers.
2.Domestic workers have not been safeguarded by the Constitution.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
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