10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |June 13, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to Capacity Building Commission, consider the following statements
1) It is called the custodian of civil services capacity building reforms.
2) It is body under the chairmanship of Union Minister Human Resource Development.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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Question No. 2
If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth?
1) GPS and navigation systems could fail.
2) Tsunamis could occur in equatorial regions.
3) Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth.
4) Forest fires could take place over much of the planet.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Question No. 3
With reference to the effects of pink bollworm on cotton, consider the following statements?
1) It reduces crop yield of cotton crop.
2) It does not have any effect on the quality of the cotton..
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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Question No. 4
Which one of the statements regarding effects of El-Nino is correct?
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Question No. 5
Consider the following statements
1) Horticulture and livestock and fisheries are more resilient to deficient rainfall compared to foodgrains and other crops.
2) The share of the rural non-farm sector in income and employment for rural households has been rising.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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Question No. 6
Which of the following countries are part of Svalbard mission?
1.Finland
2.Norway
3.Russia
4.India
Select the correct answer from the codes given below;
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Question No. 7
Which of the following statements is not correct about Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)?
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Question No. 8
With reference to Neurotechnology, consider the following statements;
1.It is defined as the assembly of methods and instruments that enable a direct connection of technical components with the nervous system.
2.They are meant to either record signals from the brain and “translate” them into technical control commands, or to manipulate brain activity by applying electrical or optical stimuli.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements about Dimethyl Ether Fuel.
1.It is a synthetically produced fuel that can be directly used in specially designed compression ignition diesel engines.
2.These have high emissions and high particulate matter content.
3.It is used extensively in the chemical industry and as solvent, fuel, and refrigerant.
4.These are banned to be used as fuel in many countries including Japan, USA and China,
How many of the above pairs are correct?
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