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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 December 2022
- December 2, 2022
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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 2 December 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘Nai Chetna Campaign’ has been launched by which Union Ministry?
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a) Ministry of Rural Development
Nai Chetna Campaign has been launched by the Ministry of Rural Development. It is a gender campaign launched under the National Rural Livelihoods Missions in all the states. It aims at equipping women to recognize and prevent violence and making them aware of their rights.
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a) Ministry of Rural Development
Nai Chetna Campaign has been launched by the Ministry of Rural Development. It is a gender campaign launched under the National Rural Livelihoods Missions in all the states. It aims at equipping women to recognize and prevent violence and making them aware of their rights.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsAs per recent data, what is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India during 2018-20?
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d) 97 per lakh live births
As per the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
The figure was at130 per lakh live births in 2014-16. With this, India accomplished the National Health Policy target for MMR of less than 100 per lakh live births. The SDG target is 70 per lakh live births by 2030.Incorrect
d) 97 per lakh live births
As per the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
The figure was at130 per lakh live births in 2014-16. With this, India accomplished the National Health Policy target for MMR of less than 100 per lakh live births. The SDG target is 70 per lakh live births by 2030. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 points‘Rht13’ seen in news recently is a
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b) Semi-dwarf gene
Rht13 is a semi-dwarf gene. Reduced height gene means that seeds can be planted deeper in the soil, giving access to moisture, without the adverse effect on seedling emergence seen with existing wheat varieties.
Scientists at the John Innes Centre, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, discovered the new ‘reduced height’ or semi-dwarf gene called Rht13.
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b) Semi-dwarf gene
Rht13 is a semi-dwarf gene. Reduced height gene means that seeds can be planted deeper in the soil, giving access to moisture, without the adverse effect on seedling emergence seen with existing wheat varieties.
Scientists at the John Innes Centre, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, discovered the new ‘reduced height’ or semi-dwarf gene called Rht13.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsHornbill Festival will be celebrated in which state?
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b) Nagaland
The much-awaited 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland will start from December 1, 2022, at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. The Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the event. The festival showcases Nagaland’s deep-rooted traditions and its rich cultural heritage.
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b) Nagaland
The much-awaited 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland will start from December 1, 2022, at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. The Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the event. The festival showcases Nagaland’s deep-rooted traditions and its rich cultural heritage.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to ‘Binturong’
1. It is a herbivores arboreal mammal found in South and South East Asia
2. It has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and included in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973
Select the correct statement(s)Correct
b) 2 only
The binturong also known as the bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. The binturong is essentially arboreal. The binturong is one of only two carnivores that has a prehensile tail. The other is the kinkajou. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
It has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population trend that is estimated at more than 30% since the mid-1980s. It is included in the CITES Appendix III and in Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act 1973, so that it has the highest level of protection. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Binturong (also known as bearcat) is among the several offerings of exotic meat at Ukhrul’s gambling dens.Incorrect
b) 2 only
The binturong also known as the bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. The binturong is essentially arboreal. The binturong is one of only two carnivores that has a prehensile tail. The other is the kinkajou. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
It has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population trend that is estimated at more than 30% since the mid-1980s. It is included in the CITES Appendix III and in Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act 1973, so that it has the highest level of protection. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Binturong (also known as bearcat) is among the several offerings of exotic meat at Ukhrul’s gambling dens.
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