10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Question No. 1

With reference to Sahodaya School Complex Concept, consider the following statements:
1. Under this concept, groups of neighborhood schools voluntarily come together to share their innovative practices in all aspects of school education.
2. It was first mooted by the Education Commission,1966.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

With reference to baricitinib and sotrovimab, consider the following statements:
1. Baricitinib suppress the overstimulation of the immune system.
2. World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended their use for treatment of COVID 19.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

With reference to ACROSS Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It pertains to the atmospheric science programs of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. It addresses different aspects of weather and climate services including warnings for cyclones, storm surges, heatwaves etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Which of the following is/are the possible effects of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?
1. Reducing the cost of doing business.
2. Curb digital monopolies.
3. Elimination of middleman like small retailers.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3 only

Question No. 5

With reference to Brahmos Missile, consider the following statements:
1. It is the joint collaboration between India and USA.
2. It operates on the Fire and Forget principle.
3.The missile can fly at a speed which is almost three times the speed of sound.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3 only

Question No. 6

With reference to the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, which of the following statements are correct?
1. The scheme offers financial incentives for both domestic as well as foreign companies
2. It is aimed at making India self-reliant in manufacturing of EV batteries.
3. Department of science and technology will serve as the nodal agency for implementation of the DLI scheme.
Select the correct answer using the given code below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

CNone of the above

D1 only

Question No. 7

Consider the following States:
1. Chhattisgarh
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Himachal Pradesh
4.Uttarakhand
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

A2-3-1-4

B2-1-3-4

C3-2-4-1

D3-2-1-4

Question No. 8

With reference to the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) consider the following statements:
1. SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF.
2. Private parties cannot hold Special Drawing Rights (SDR).
3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) gives equal weightage to the basket of currencies to determine SDR value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

DNone

Question No. 9

With reference to the SMILE-Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise, consider the following statements:
1. It is aimed primarily towards rehabilitation of BPL (below poverty line) families.
2. Scheme includes education of the beneficiaries as one of its provisions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following pairs:
Regions sometimes mentioned in news : Country/Continent
1. Abyei – Africa
2. Bagram – Iran
3. Natanz – Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A1, 2 and 3 only

B3 only

C1 only

D2 and 3 only

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