10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |July 26, 2023
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Question No. 1
Consider the following statements:
1.The Cannabis Research Project focuses on investigating the improper use of cannabis in India and developing strategies to regulate and control its usage effectively.
2.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is the central law that deals with cannabis in India.
3.The NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act prohibits the sale, production, and use of cannabis in all its forms.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
2.Direct Seeded Rice system reduces methane emissions as it does not involve raising nurseries, puddling and transplanting.
3.Methane emissions are increased due to the diversion of paddy to alternate crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize, cotton, and agroforestry..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements:
1.Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) was set up with an objective to identify, explore, acquire, develop, mine, process, procure and sell strategic minerals outside India.
2.The goal of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) is to ensure that critical minerals are being “produced, processed, and recycled in a manner that undermines the ability of unfriendly countries to realize their full economic development.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 4
With reference to Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill 2023 consider the following statements:
1.The bill applies to aggregators and primary employers.
2.The bill provides gig workers access to general and specific social security schemes and opportunity to be heard for any grievances at appropriate grievance redressal mechanism.
3.The bill proposes a Welfare Board to ensure registration of gig workers and aggregators operating in the state and establish a social security and welfare fund for gig workers. 
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIs) consider the following statements:
1.CHIs involve deliberately infecting unhealthy individuals with various pathogens to study their effects and prevent the diseases further.
2.CHIS have made important contributions to the treatment and prevention of many infectious diseases of global health importance..
3.CHIS model can help provide unique insights into disease pathogenesis and can accelerate the development of novel medical interventions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
With reference to Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) consider the following statements:
1.It is a human-carrying spacecraft designed for crewed missions to explore the Moon and other planets in the solar system.
2.It is a four-stage rocket that uses both solid and liquid propulsion systems.
3.It has been instrumental in India’s space program, facilitating various space applications, research, and developmental activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 7
With reference to Marine Heat Waves (MHW), consider the following statements:
1.It occurs when the surface temperature of a particular region of the sea rises to 3 or 4 degrees Celsius above the average temperature for at least five days.
2.Higher ocean temperatures, associated with MHWs, can make storms like hurricanes and tropical cyclones stronger. 
3.MHWs have little influence on the development of marine invasive alien species..
Which of the statement given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements:
1.The Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme aims to blend petrol with diesel to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly fuel alternative.
2.In India, the percentage of ethanol blended into fuel has reached 10%.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below
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Question No. 9
With reference to OneWeb, consider the following statements:
1.OneWeb Network Access Associates Limited is a communications company that aims to build broadband satellite Internet services.
2.It enables high-speed, low latency connectivity for governments, businesses and communities everywhere around the world.
3.India’s Bharti Enterprises is a major investor in OneWeb group..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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