10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |June 22, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to the “Heat Strokes” consider the following statements::
1.A heat stroke happens when the ambient temperature is too low and the body is continuously sweating.
2.When the humidity levels are high, perceived temperatures are higher than the actual reading for ambient temperature. 
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 2
Which of the following was the objective of the Raghavan Committee?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements:
1.The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Range (HKH) is known as the earth’s “second pole”.
2.The western end of the Hindu Kush in the south merges with the Karakoram Range.
3.Terich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements::
1.Global Stocktake (GST) is an exercise aimed at assessing the progress in the fight against climate change and deciding ways and means to enhance global action to bridge the adequacy gap.
2.Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) is a temporary emergency exercise focused only on increasing emission cuts. 
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 5
With reference to GEMCOVAC-OM vaccine, consider the following statements::
1.It is India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus.
2.It has been developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.
3.It is a thermo-stable vaccine, which does not require ultra-cold chain infrastructure used for other approved mRNA-based vaccines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 6
With reference to the “Alligator Gar” consider the following statements:
1.It is one of the biggest freshwater fish in North America.
2.It is categorized as Least Concerns in the IUCN Red Data List.
3.They have sharp teeth which help them to bite their prey.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.Precision Fermentation methods use live bacterial culture to make curd from milk.
2.Precision fermentation uses microbial hosts as “cell factories” for producing specific functional ingredients.
3.Precision fermentation is widely used to produce insulin in labs.
4.Food ingredients made using precision fermentation are cheaper.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements:
1.The US is the largest Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in India.
2.India imports more from the US than it exports.
3.India’s imports from the US include crude, petroleum products, coal.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements::
1.Transgenic crops are plants that have had their DNA altered using genetic engineering techniques. 
2.Bt maize, a transgenic variety of maize, is widely grown in India.
3.Transgenic crops are developed to reduce the use of chemical pesticides.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 10
Consider the following:
1.Blueberries 
2.Soya beans
3.Spinach
4.Refined Grains
5.Whole grains
6.Nuts and seeds
Which of the above are categorized as superfoods?
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