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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28 December 2022
- December 28, 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 28 December 2022
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1. Question
1 points‘Cryomesh’, a term seen in news recently is used in the context of
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d) Restoration of corals
Cryomesh is a specially fabricated mesh used as substrate in cryopreservation. This is lightweight and can be manufactured cheaply. It better preserves coral and has the properties of cryoplates. The mesh technology will help store coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F).
Scientists used the cryomesh to freeze coral larvae at the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS).
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d) Restoration of corals
Cryomesh is a specially fabricated mesh used as substrate in cryopreservation. This is lightweight and can be manufactured cheaply. It better preserves coral and has the properties of cryoplates. The mesh technology will help store coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F).
Scientists used the cryomesh to freeze coral larvae at the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWho among the following have the power to increase the retirement age of judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court of India?
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a) Parliament
Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, and judges of the 25 high courts in the country retire at 62 years.
The Constitution, 114th Amendment Bill was introduced in 2010 to increase the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. However, it was not taken up for consideration in Parliament and lapsed with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.
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a) Parliament
Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, and judges of the 25 high courts in the country retire at 62 years.
The Constitution, 114th Amendment Bill was introduced in 2010 to increase the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. However, it was not taken up for consideration in Parliament and lapsed with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich institution has set up the ‘Central Excise and Service Tax Settlement Commission’?
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a) CBIC
The Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax Settlement Commission has been established by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). It intends to resolve and settle show-cause notifications issued under the Customs Act, the Central Excise Act, and the Service Tax regime. This action will ensure the prompt resolution of issues under the former indirect tax framework.
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a) CBIC
The Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax Settlement Commission has been established by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). It intends to resolve and settle show-cause notifications issued under the Customs Act, the Central Excise Act, and the Service Tax regime. This action will ensure the prompt resolution of issues under the former indirect tax framework.
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Question 4 of 5
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1 pointsEmperor penguins, which were seen in the news, are native to which region/ country?
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d) Antarctica
As per a new research, two-thirds of Antarctica’s native species, including emperor penguins, are under threat of extinction or major population declines by 2100.
This is due to current trajectories of global heating. The study was conducted by scientists, conservationists and policymakers from 12 countries. It has identified emperor penguins as the Antarctic species at greatest risk of extinction, followed by other seabirds and dry soil nematodes.Incorrect
d) Antarctica
As per a new research, two-thirds of Antarctica’s native species, including emperor penguins, are under threat of extinction or major population declines by 2100.
This is due to current trajectories of global heating. The study was conducted by scientists, conservationists and policymakers from 12 countries. It has identified emperor penguins as the Antarctic species at greatest risk of extinction, followed by other seabirds and dry soil nematodes. -
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1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to ‘iNCOVACC – intranasal vaccine’
1. It is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein
2. It is developed by Serum Institute of India and approved only as a primary dose
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)Correct
b) 2 only
The nasal vaccine is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein. Unlike-Covaxin, which is an inactivated coronavirus injected along with an adjuvant, iNCOVACC is an adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein which is more like the technology employed in the Covishield vaccines. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
It is co-developed by Bharat Biotech and Washington University. It is approved both as a primary dose and a heterologous booster. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
World’s first nasal Covid vaccine set for roll out.Incorrect
b) 2 only
The nasal vaccine is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein. Unlike-Covaxin, which is an inactivated coronavirus injected along with an adjuvant, iNCOVACC is an adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein which is more like the technology employed in the Covishield vaccines. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
It is co-developed by Bharat Biotech and Washington University. It is approved both as a primary dose and a heterologous booster. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
World’s first nasal Covid vaccine set for roll out.
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