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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27 August 2022
- August 27, 2022
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Current Affairs Quiz GK Today 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 27 August 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘CSA6’ seen in news is related to
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d) Regulation of cell cycle
The gene called CSA6 has been identified in Candida albicans a fungal species infamous for causing high rates of morbidity and mortality under certain immuno-compromised conditions such as AIDS or during cancer treatment.While five of the CSA genes identified in the study are known to be important for cell division in other species, the sixth CSA gene, named CSA6 encoded for a protein that is essential for viability in C. albicans. They found that Csa6 was a critical regulator of cell cycle progression wherein both overexpression and deletion of Csa6 lead to reduced growth of C. albicans cells.
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d) Regulation of cell cycle
The gene called CSA6 has been identified in Candida albicans a fungal species infamous for causing high rates of morbidity and mortality under certain immuno-compromised conditions such as AIDS or during cancer treatment.While five of the CSA genes identified in the study are known to be important for cell division in other species, the sixth CSA gene, named CSA6 encoded for a protein that is essential for viability in C. albicans. They found that Csa6 was a critical regulator of cell cycle progression wherein both overexpression and deletion of Csa6 lead to reduced growth of C. albicans cells.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Anang Tal Lake, which was declared a monument of national importance, is located in which state/UT?
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c) New Delhi
The Anang Tal Lake in South Delhi has been declared a monument of national importance by the Ministry of Culture.
As per the website of National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Anang Tal dates back to 1,060 AD.Incorrect
c) New Delhi
The Anang Tal Lake in South Delhi has been declared a monument of national importance by the Ministry of Culture.
As per the website of National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Anang Tal dates back to 1,060 AD. -
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3. Question
1 pointsWho has been awarded UNESCO Peace Prize 2022?
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b) Angela Merkel
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded UNESCO Peace Prize for her ‘efforts to welcome refugees’. She has been honoured for her “courageous decision in 2015 to welcome more than 1.2 million refugees, notably from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eritrea”. Angela Merkel held the office of German Chancellor for a period of 16 years and resigned in 2021.
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b) Angela Merkel
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded UNESCO Peace Prize for her ‘efforts to welcome refugees’. She has been honoured for her “courageous decision in 2015 to welcome more than 1.2 million refugees, notably from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eritrea”. Angela Merkel held the office of German Chancellor for a period of 16 years and resigned in 2021.
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Question 4 of 5
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1 points‘New India’ book was launched on the death anniversary of which leader?
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b) Arun Jaitley
The former Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on August 24, 2022, released a book titled ‘New India’. It is a compilation of selected articles by the former Union Minister and Padma Vibhushan Arun Jaitley. The book was launched on the death anniversary of Arun Jaitley. As per Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley dreamt of a New India, a strong, stable, prosperous, peaceful, and forward-looking India.
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b) Arun Jaitley
The former Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on August 24, 2022, released a book titled ‘New India’. It is a compilation of selected articles by the former Union Minister and Padma Vibhushan Arun Jaitley. The book was launched on the death anniversary of Arun Jaitley. As per Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley dreamt of a New India, a strong, stable, prosperous, peaceful, and forward-looking India.
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Question 5 of 5
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1 pointsWorld Happiness Report is released by
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d) Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries worldwide.
The report is a publication of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a global initiative of the United Nations.
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d) Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries worldwide.
The report is a publication of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a global initiative of the United Nations.
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