10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | November 04,2022
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Question No. 1
With reference to Opium Poppy plant consider the following statements:
1.They contain alkaloids that are used for preparing medicines for humans and cattle.
2.Sandy soil is ideal for their cultivation.
3.Afghanistan is the largest cultivator of poppy plant.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
1.With reference to CRISPR-Cas9, a gene editing method consider the following statements:
1.It edits genes by cutting the desired DNA and allowing natural DNA repair processes to take over.
2.This technology works at extremely high temperatures…
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 3
With reference to Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 consider the following statements:
1.captive mine operators may sell up to 50% of their annual mineral production in the open market after meeting their own needs.
2.The Act has removed state government’s role and given central power the authority to conduct the auction of mines.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 4
With reference to Adaptation Gap Report, consider the following statements:
1.It is released by United Nations Development Programme.
2.The Adaptation Gap Report 2022 provided that international adaptation finance to the developing countries is lower than required.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to ‘Cordyceps militaris’ seen in the news recently consider the following statements:
1.It is also called super mushroom.
2.It is found throughout the northern hemisphere. 
3.It is responsible for decay of trees.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
With reference to Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) consider the following statements:
1.It can make drug delivery in humans faster.
2.They are derived from the synthesis of the extracts of Cordyceps Mlitaris and Gold Salts.
3.It can be delivered in the form of ointments and tablets.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements with respect to Panamaram heronry:
1.It is the largest breeding ground of different species of herons in the Malabar region.
2.It is present along the sandbank on the Panamaram river.
3.It is found in the Karnataka.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
With reference to Scheduled Tribe consider the following statements:
1.Article 342 of the Constitution of India deals with the recognition of Schedule Tribe.
2.Pahari ethnic group of Jammu and Kashmir has been notified for the inclusion as a Scheduled Tribe.
3.The inclusion or exclusion to the ST list does not require Parliamentary approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 9
With reference to Doha Agreement consider the following statements:
1.It was signed between Pakistan and the United States.
2.The aim of the agreement was to end terrorist funding in Pakistan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 10
With reference to ‘Purple Heron’ birds consider the following statements:
1.They are found in Africa and Asia.
2.They are listed as Nearly Threatened in the IUCN Red Data List.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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