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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 March 2023
- March 21, 2023
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz UPSC | Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2023
This quiz is designed to introduce you to concepts and key facts related to Civil Service Exams 2023 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS, and others. This is not a knowledge test. Do not worry if you receive a lower score.
The following quiz will consist of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The questions are mostly based on news stories from The Hindu and PIB, among other sources.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 March 2023
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There’ Exhibition was inaugurated to mark 75 years of bilateral relations between India and?
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c) Sri Lanka
“The Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There” Exhibition was inaugurated recently to mark 75 years of bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka.
It highlights the works of famous architect from Sri Lanka, Geoffrey Bawa. Born in 1919, he was one among the most influential Asian architects of his generation.Incorrect
c) Sri Lanka
“The Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There” Exhibition was inaugurated recently to mark 75 years of bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka.
It highlights the works of famous architect from Sri Lanka, Geoffrey Bawa. Born in 1919, he was one among the most influential Asian architects of his generation. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich wildlife sanctuary has recently been identified as a suitable location for relocating 40 adult and sub-adult Asiatic lions from Gir National Park?
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d) Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
According to a report entitled “Lion at 2047: A Vision for Amrutkal” prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) for the Gujarat government, the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) has been identified as a suitable location for relocating a population of 40 adult and sub-adult Asiatic lions from Gir National Park (NP).
i. Experts have recommended the translocation of lions, in order to prevent the lion population from going extinct in the event of diseases like the Canine Distemper Virus.
Note: It should be noted that 8 cheetahs from Namibia were brought to Kuno National Park in August 2022, and the park welcomed 12 more from South Africa in February 2023.Incorrect
d) Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
According to a report entitled “Lion at 2047: A Vision for Amrutkal” prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) for the Gujarat government, the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) has been identified as a suitable location for relocating a population of 40 adult and sub-adult Asiatic lions from Gir National Park (NP).
i. Experts have recommended the translocation of lions, in order to prevent the lion population from going extinct in the event of diseases like the Canine Distemper Virus.
Note: It should be noted that 8 cheetahs from Namibia were brought to Kuno National Park in August 2022, and the park welcomed 12 more from South Africa in February 2023. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich city is the host of ‘Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference’?
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a) New Delhi
The Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference is set to be held in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally launched Compendium of Indian Millet (Shri Anna) Start-ups and Book of millet (Shri Anna) standards.
He also declared the Indian Institute of Millets Research of ICAR as a Global Centre of Excellence and inaugurated this conference and unveil a customised postal stamp and currency coin on the International Year of Millets (IYM) – 2023 during the event.Incorrect
a) New Delhi
The Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference is set to be held in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally launched Compendium of Indian Millet (Shri Anna) Start-ups and Book of millet (Shri Anna) standards.
He also declared the Indian Institute of Millets Research of ICAR as a Global Centre of Excellence and inaugurated this conference and unveil a customised postal stamp and currency coin on the International Year of Millets (IYM) – 2023 during the event. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsPM Mitra Mega Textile Park will be set up in how many states?
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b) 07
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that PM Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He further said that PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will promote the textile sector in line with the 5F (Farm to Fiber to Factory to Fashion to Fashion to Foreign) vision. PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textile sector. This would be a great example of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’.
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b) 07
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that PM Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He further said that PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will promote the textile sector in line with the 5F (Farm to Fiber to Factory to Fashion to Fashion to Foreign) vision. PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textile sector. This would be a great example of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Eurasian Otter’
1. It is a semi-aquatic herbivorous mammal inhabiting highland and lowland lakes, swamp forest, rivers and streams
2. It is regarded as a flagship species and indicator of high-quality aquatic habitats and classified as ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List
Select the correct statement(s)Correct
b) 2 only
Eurasian Otter is a semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal. It lives in a wide variety of aquatic habitats, including highland and lowland lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, swamp forests, and coastal areas. In the Indian sub-continent, Eurasian otters occur in cold hill and mountain streams. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
It is regarded as a flagship species and indicator of high-quality aquatic habitats and it is classified as ‘near threatened’ on the IUCN Red List. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The first photographic record of an elusive semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal has indicated that not all is lost for a Jammu and Kashmir stream.
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b) 2 only
Eurasian Otter is a semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal. It lives in a wide variety of aquatic habitats, including highland and lowland lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, swamp forests, and coastal areas. In the Indian sub-continent, Eurasian otters occur in cold hill and mountain streams. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
It is regarded as a flagship species and indicator of high-quality aquatic habitats and it is classified as ‘near threatened’ on the IUCN Red List. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The first photographic record of an elusive semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal has indicated that not all is lost for a Jammu and Kashmir stream.
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