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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16 July 2022
- July 16, 2022
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Current Affairs Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2022
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to Civil Service Exams 2022 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS, etc. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind.
The following quiz will have 5 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles, etc.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16 July 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsIn which city, Ministry of Culture hosted the ‘Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebration’?
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c) Sarnath
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.
The Ministry of Culture in association with the International Buddhist Confederation is celebrating the Ashadha Purnima Divas, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.Incorrect
c) Sarnath
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.
The Ministry of Culture in association with the International Buddhist Confederation is celebrating the Ashadha Purnima Divas, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is the name of India’s first unique blood group?
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a) EMM Negative
India’s first unique blood group, EMM Negative, has been detected in a 65-year-old man in Gujarat. EMM Negative Blood Group is the world’s rarest blood group. The Gujarat man is the world’s tenth person with the world’s most rare blood type. The man, who suffers from a heart disease, was found to have the world’s rarest blood group when he went for a heart surgery.
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a) EMM Negative
India’s first unique blood group, EMM Negative, has been detected in a 65-year-old man in Gujarat. EMM Negative Blood Group is the world’s rarest blood group. The Gujarat man is the world’s tenth person with the world’s most rare blood type. The man, who suffers from a heart disease, was found to have the world’s rarest blood group when he went for a heart surgery.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following statements best reflects the issue with ‘Paracel Islands’, frequently seen in the news
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b) It is a disputed island between China and Vietnam
The Paracel Islands is a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. The archipelago is approximately equidistant from the coastlines of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Vietnam; and approximately one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines. It is disputed between China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Philippines.
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b) It is a disputed island between China and Vietnam
The Paracel Islands is a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. The archipelago is approximately equidistant from the coastlines of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Vietnam; and approximately one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines. It is disputed between China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Philippines.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘Global Gender Gap Index’, consider the following statements
1. It is a report released by World Economic Forum
2. Only Finland, Norway and Sweden have achieved gender parity according to the report
3. India ranks highest in the ‘Educational Attainment’ sub-index relative to her ranking
Choose the correct answer using the code given belowCorrect
a) 1 only
The Global Gender Gap Index is released by the World Economic Forum. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Although no country achieved full gender parity, the top 10 economies closed at least 80% of their gender gaps, with Iceland (90.8%) leading the global ranking. Iceland is followed by Finland (86%, 2nd), Norway (84.5%, 3rd). Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Educational Attainment sub-index includes metrics such as literacy rate and the enrolment rates in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Here India ranks 107th out of 146. Political Empowerment sub-index includes metrics such as the percentage of women in Parliament, the percentage of women in ministerial positions etc. Of all the sub-indices, this is where India ranks the highest (48th out of 146). Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.Incorrect
a) 1 only
The Global Gender Gap Index is released by the World Economic Forum. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Although no country achieved full gender parity, the top 10 economies closed at least 80% of their gender gaps, with Iceland (90.8%) leading the global ranking. Iceland is followed by Finland (86%, 2nd), Norway (84.5%, 3rd). Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Educational Attainment sub-index includes metrics such as literacy rate and the enrolment rates in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Here India ranks 107th out of 146. Political Empowerment sub-index includes metrics such as the percentage of women in Parliament, the percentage of women in ministerial positions etc. Of all the sub-indices, this is where India ranks the highest (48th out of 146). Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points‘Denial of Safe Haven initiative’ and ‘Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development’ are associated with which bloc?
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d) BRICS
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh recently addressed the BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet and reiterated India’s commitment to implement the FATF Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism financing standards.
Dr Jitendra Singh expressed satisfaction over the finalization of the BRICS Denial of Safe Haven initiative and shared experiences at the BRICS Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development.Incorrect
d) BRICS
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh recently addressed the BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet and reiterated India’s commitment to implement the FATF Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism financing standards.
Dr Jitendra Singh expressed satisfaction over the finalization of the BRICS Denial of Safe Haven initiative and shared experiences at the BRICS Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development.
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