10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |July 01, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to Sulfur-coated Urea, consider the following statements:
1.Sulphur-coated urea is a type of fertilizer that releases nitrogen rapidly, causing plants to experience excessive nutrient uptake and leading to environmental pollution.
2.Sulphur-coated urea helps to minimize nitrogen leaching in waterlogged conditions for rice and wheat cultivation.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 2
The Union Cabinet approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023. With reference to NRF, consider the following statements:
1.The NRF will be an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP).
2.Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Governing Board of NRF.
3.Department of School Education & Literacy will be the administrative department of NRF..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 3
With reference to Green Credit scheme, consider the following statements:
1.Under this scheme, carbon credits can be sold and bought domestically.
2.The green credits will be tradable and those earning it will be able to put these credits up for sale on a proposed domestic market platform..
Select the correct statement using the codes given below:
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Question No. 4
With reference to the Panchayat Development Index (PDI), consider the following statements:
1.The aim of the index is to measure the incremental progress towards the achievement of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) through Panchayats.
2.The PDI ranks panchayats on the basis of scores, and categorises them into four grades.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 5
Consider the following pairs:
GI tagged products————– States
1.Pawndum ———————— Assam
2.Kandangi Saree —————– Goa
3.Kinhal Toys ———————- Arunachal Pradesh
4.Sambhal Horn —————— Uttar Pradesh
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements::
1.Dateline El Nino is a type of El Nino event where the warming of sea surface temperatures occurs primarily in the central equatorial Pacific region near the International Date Line.
2.A canonical El Nino often leads to above-average rainfall in the western Pacific region, including parts of Southeast Asia and Australia, while leading to a below-average rainfall along the western coast of South America, particularly in Peru and Ecuador.
3.Canonical El Nino and Dateline El Nino both are part of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements::
1.Unlike earthquakes, which can neither be predicted nor prevented, floods, in most cases, are predictable.
2.Around 12 percent of the country’s geographical area is known to be flood-prone.
3.Flood management is not present in any of the Constitution’s three lists.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements:
1.Greedflation refers to a price rise introduced by companies to take advantage of inflation while Shrinkflation refers to a reduction in the quantity or quality of a product while the price remains the same.
2.In Greedflation, production costs increase to a lesser extent while e-commerce businesses maintain the same retail price..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 9
Consider the following:
1.Graphite
2.Indium
3.Niobium
4.Lithium
5.Limestone
6.Gypsum
Which of the above are categorized as Critical Minerals?
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements:
1.India lacks the capability to provide 24×7 power and consistent water supply, essential for chip making industry.
2.The US has denied semiconductor technology to China to prevent it from gaining high tech dominance over the world..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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