10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 22, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to “Green Deposits” consider the following statements:
1.A green deposit is a fixed-term deposit for investors looking to invest their surplus cash reserves in environmentally friendly projects.
2.It is a non-interest-bearing deposit.
3.Proceeds from green deposits cannot be used for non-environment friendly projects. 
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.It is an annual festival celebrated in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.
2.The festival involves the traditional buffalo race.
3.The festival is generally held from November to March.
Which of the following festival is described above?
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Question No. 3
With reference to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) consider the following statements:
1.It is a zoonotic disease.
2.LSD affects the lymph nodes of the infected animal causing the nodes to enlarge and appear like lumps on the skin.
3.The Lumpy Skin Disease Virus shares antigenic similarities with the sheep pox virus.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements:
1.Greenwashing refers to companies purposely keeping quiet about their sustainability goals, even if they are well-intentioned, for fear of being labeled green washers.
2.Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) seeks to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators, helping them navigate between countries as they look to scale new ideas. 
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 5
Consider the following statements with respect to “Jallikattu”:
1.It is a traditional sport that is popular in the Andhra Pradesh.
2.It is celebrated during the Pongal festival.
3.It is a sport in which men compete with one another to maintain control of the humps of agitated bulls that are released in an open arena.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 6
With reference to Group of Seven (G7) countries consider the following statements:
1.It is a formal grouping of seven developing economies of the world.
2.The European Union is not part of the rotating annual presidency of the G7.
3.The G7 is a forum designed for frank and open discussion between leaders, ministers and policy-makers. 
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
With reference to Logistics Performance Index, 2023 consider the following statements:
1.The index is published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
2.The rank of India has dropped in the index.
3.The ability to track consignments is one of the components used by the Logistics Performance Index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements:
1.Maldives has the best customs efficiency in the world.
2.World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business was based on the idea that less regulation is always better.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements::
1.Freedom of speech is the bulwark of democracy and is regarded as the first in the hierarchy of liberties.
2.The Constitution ensures every citizen the right to equality with the right against discrimination on any ground including sex and sexual orientation..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements:
1.Tiger translocation is needed when certain regions experience a significant decline in their tiger populations due to reasons like poaching, habitat loss, and human-animal conflict. 
2.Tiger translocation can create imbalance in the ecosystem.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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