10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz – January 9th, 2024
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Question No. 1
Which of the following are some of the priority research areas identified under Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching Professionals (SMART 2.0) program?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.India’s R&D expenditure is only 0.7% of GDP.
2.In India, higher education enrolment is more than 50%.
3.The rise in the number of private colleges, industrial training institutes (ITIs) and polytechnic colleges has led to a lowering of quality of higher education in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following:
1.Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
2.Community-based organizations (CBOs)
3.Religious institutions
4.Government agencies and departments
How many of the above-mentioned entities are regarded as components of a ‘Civil Society’?
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Question No. 4
In the context of the Defense Sector, the term “Acceptance of Necessity” (AON) refers to –
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Question No. 5
With reference to India’s electric vehicles (EV) Market, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.The primary driver behind India’s push towards electric vehicles (EVs) is reducing dependence on fossil fuels and air pollution.
2.Passenger cars EVs currently has the highest market share in India.
Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below:
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Question No. 6
With reference to the Artificial Intelligence, consider the following statements:
1.Enhancing natural human abilities is the fundamental concept behind Artificial Intelligence (AI).
2.General AI is less intelligent than Narrow AI.
3.Natural Language Processing (NLP) is considered a type of AI.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
In the context of the banking sector, what does the term “Green Deposit” refers to?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following pairs:
Sports Awards——————————Specifications
1.Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar————-To recognize and encourage the contribution of various entities in the promotion of sports.
2.The Dronacharya Award————–The award recipients are honored for their exceptional performance in international sports events in the preceding four years.
3.The Major Dhyan Chand Award——It is a lifetime achievement award given to honour sportspersons for their contributions, both during their active sporting career and after retirement.
4.The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy—–It is given to recipients recognized for their outstanding performance in international and national sports.
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Question No. 9
With reference to Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to cities for wetland restoration and infrastructure development.
2.The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has established the scheme.
3.Presence of a Ramsar Site within the city limits is a criterion required for Wetland City Accreditation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements with reference to the “PRERANA program”:
1.It is a week-long residential program for selected students, combining heritage with innovation through experiential and inspirational learning, enhanced with cutting-edge technology.
2.It will incorporate the principles of the Indian education system and the value-based education philosophy.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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