10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 20, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to the Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP) consider the following statements:
1.It is a 2,000-km-long energy corridor that aims to connect the Gulf & Middle East regions to India for the transportation of Natural Gas.
2.The pipeline has been proposed by the Asia Pacific Gas Enterprise.
3.The pipeline will allow options to import gas from Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkmenistan and Qatar..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
With reference to Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) consider the following statements:
1.It has been set up to ensure a clean registry, provides hassle-free filing and timely, process-bound striking off of company names from the Register.
2.It operates through the Registrar of Companies (RoC) and is part of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) efforts to improve the Ease of Doing Business and facilitate company exits.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements with respect to “Hysterectomy”:
1.It involves surgically blocking the fallopian tubes in the females so that the egg which the ovary releases cannot reach the uterus.
2.In India, there is increasing concern about patterns of hysterectomy at a population level..
 Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements:
1.Minimum Import Price (MIP) is the price below which an exporter is not allowed to export the commodity from India. 
2.Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) frames rules related to exports and imports.
3.Minimum Import Price (MIP) has been recently introduced for apples of Jammu and Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to “Artificial Sweeteners” consider the following statements:
1.Artificial sweeteners contain high calories.
2.Artificial sweeteners have been linked to an increased risk of Type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in the long run. 
Select the correct answer form the code given below:
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sanchar Saathi Portal’:
1.It is an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications.
2.The portal aims at enhancing 5G connectivity by providing dispute redressal mechanism to the citizens.
3.The portal facilitates the citizens to check the genuineness of IMEI on their mobile devices.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is based upon the overnight general collateral Treasury repo rate, reflecting the financing cost for treasury securities.
2.Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) comprises the weighted averages of the rates charged in the repo transactions. 
Select the correct answer form the codes given below:
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Question No. 8
With reference to BL Lacertae (BL Lac) consider the following statements::
1.It is a type of active galactic nucleus (AGN).
2.BL Lacs are characterized by rapid and large-amplitude flux variability and significant optical polarization.
3.BL Lac objects have spectra dominated by a relatively featureless non-thermal emission continuum over the entire electromagnetic range.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
The Union Budget 2023-24 hiked Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates to 20 percent on overseas tour packages and funds remitted under liberalised remittance scheme (LRS). In this context, consider the following statements:
1.TCS is a tax that is directly collected by the government.
2.20% TCS is not be applicable on healthcare and education sector.
3.The 20% TCS will increase the cost of using an international credit card..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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