10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 25, 2023
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Question No. 1
Consider the following statements:
1.Genome sequencing is the process of determining the entirety, or nearly the entirety, of the DNA sequence of an organism’s genome at a single time.
2.Reference genome represents all human diversity.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.Radiometric dating is a technique which is used to date materials such as rocks or carbon, in which trace radioactive impurities were selectively incorporated when they were formed.
2.Carbon-14 is an isotope of the element carbon that is stable and highly radioactive.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements with respect to “Methane”::
1.Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution.
2.Coal bed methane is the methane produced during the coal formation process, which gets trapped on the surface of the coal in tiny pores and fractures.
3.In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 4
With reference to “Pangemone Map” consider the following statements::
1.The pangenome map is a graph unlike the earlier reference genome which was a linear sequence. 
2.Short-read technologies have been employed to create complete and contiguous chromosome maps in the pangenome project.
3.The present pangenome map does not contain Indian genome sequences. .
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
Consider the following statements with respect to “PARAKH”:
1.It has been set up as an organization under the University Grants Commission (UGC).
2.It has ​​ been launched as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
3.Its mandate is to act as a common platform for interaction of all concerned stakeholders in order to develop a holistic approach that ensures a fair assessment system which promotes equity in performance and equivalence in the assessment of students.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
With reference to Electronic Cigarettes Act 2019, consider the following statements:
1.The act defines electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as electronic devices that heat a substance, which may contain nicotine and other chemicals, to create vapour for inhalation.  
2.The Act prohibits the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution and advertisement of e-cigarettes in India.
3.The Act permits individual to use any place for the storage of the stock of e-cigarettes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.Calcium-41 is a rare long-lived radioisotope of calcium.
2.Calcium-41 is produced through cosmic ray interactions in the soil and is found in the Earth’s crust.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements:
1.Decoupling from a nation refers to move businesses away from areas that are considered risky in terms of the returns they could generate.
2.De-risking means having resilient, effective supply chains and ensuring a nation is not subjected to the coercion of any other country.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below:
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements::
1.Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a substantial creative capacity will impact the employment levels in software and business-processing services.
2.AI provides a tool for less proficient workers to narrow the gap with more able ones. 
3.Artificial intelligence (AI) can mitigate the effects of hacking, fake news, and fake voices..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements:
1.Rural tourism allows visitors to experience and appreciate the rich, diverse cultural heritage that rural areas offer.
2.Rural tourism can generate income and employment for local communities.
3.Linking textile with tourism initiative aims to promote traditional industries and handicrafts in each district of India, thereby creating employment opportunities and preserving traditional crafts.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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