10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 17, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to “Baobab Trees” consider the following statements:
1.Baobab trees are native to Eastern Russia..
2.Madhya Pradesh is the only state in India where baobab trees are found in abundance..
3.Baobabs trees belong to the deciduous type of forests.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
With reference to “Milkweed Butterflies” consider the following statements:
1.Milkweed Butterflies are a diverse group of butterflies belonging to the brush-footed butterfly family.
2.These butterflies fly rapidly.
3.They feed mainly on milkweed plants and sometimes on nightshade.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
RBI has released a report titled Report on Currency and Finance: Towards a Greener Cleaner India. With reference to this report, consider the following statements:
1.Amongst the BRICS nations and the major advanced economies (AEs), Brazil is the most vulnerable to physical risks arising from climate change.
2.The pressure of currency depreciation in countries frequently affected by climate disasters can cause financial instability, higher import costs, and negative terms of trade.
3.Climate-induced uncertainty can make households save more for precautionary purposes, bringing down the real equilibrium interest rate.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 4
With reference to Mitochondrial Donation Treatment (MDT) consider the following statements:
1.Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology which can help some women to avoid transmitting mitochondrial disease to their biological children. 
2.Mitochondria generate energy and are also responsible for cell function in the human body.
3.Mitochondrial donation treatment can prevent mitochondrial disease caused by a mutation in nuclear DNA.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
Consider the following statements:
1.Operation flood transformed India from a cotton deficient nation to cotton surplus nation.
2.India is the largest producer of milk in the world..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements:
1.About 80% of the country’s economically active female population is employed in the farm sector.
2.The work participation rate for women is higher in urban areas than rural areas.
3.Women comprise about one-third of the agricultural labour force.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements with respect to “Quantum Technology’::
1.IBM was the first company to make an actual quantum computer available on the cloud.
2.Quantum computing can explore problems in chemistry and pharma related to protein folding and drug design.
3.Quantum computing can have application in currency arbitrage, credit scoring and portfolio optimisation for a client in the financial services domain.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
Millets are processed before making it available for consumption. In this context, consider the following statements:
1.The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body cannot digest. 
2.Sieving is the process of grinding the flour while milling removes large impurities.
3.Polishing is the process of transforming brown rice into white rice by rubbing off the bran and germ.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements::
1.The right to statutory bail is available to accused persons in cases when the investigating agency fails to complete its investigation within the stipulated time.
2.If the authorities are unable to complete the investigation within the prescribed time period, the accused is not eligible to apply for default bail..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements with reference to “India’s Nuclear Doctrine”:
1.India is committed to not being the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict but would retaliate if attacked with such weapons.  
2.India would not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against countries that do not possess them.  
3.India’s nuclear doctrine provides a clear and credible stance on the country’s position regarding the use of nuclear weapons. .
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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