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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9 July 2023
- July 9, 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 9 July 2023
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Question 1 of 5
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1 pointsWhich pair won the junior mixed team compound gold medal at the World Archery Youth Championships 2023?
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d) Priyansh and Avneet Kaur
Indian pair Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won the gold medal in the junior mixed team compound event at the World Archery Youth Championships 2023 in Ireland. They defeated the Israeli team in the final with a close score of 146–144. India’s Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma also won the bronze medal in the cadet mixed compound event by defeating Mexico. The World Archery Youth Championships event is being held in Ireland from 3rd to 9th July.
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d) Priyansh and Avneet Kaur
Indian pair Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won the gold medal in the junior mixed team compound event at the World Archery Youth Championships 2023 in Ireland. They defeated the Israeli team in the final with a close score of 146–144. India’s Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma also won the bronze medal in the cadet mixed compound event by defeating Mexico. The World Archery Youth Championships event is being held in Ireland from 3rd to 9th July.
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Question 2 of 5
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1 pointsIn recent years which of the following are the largest lender in the education loan sector in India?
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c) Public sector Banks
Low-value education loans (up to Rs 7.5 lakh) constitute a bulk of the defaults in the education loan portfolio of banks.
Data on Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in education loans of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), obtained through the Right to Information Act, show that the default rate is much lower for loans disbursed to students in premier institutes as compared to those in secondary institutes.
PSBs are the largest lender in the education loan sector and have a market share of about 91 per cent – RRBs (regional rural banks) and private banks constitute the remaining 9 per cent of the market.
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c) Public sector Banks
Low-value education loans (up to Rs 7.5 lakh) constitute a bulk of the defaults in the education loan portfolio of banks.
Data on Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in education loans of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), obtained through the Right to Information Act, show that the default rate is much lower for loans disbursed to students in premier institutes as compared to those in secondary institutes.
PSBs are the largest lender in the education loan sector and have a market share of about 91 per cent – RRBs (regional rural banks) and private banks constitute the remaining 9 per cent of the market.
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1 points‘National Space Mission for Earth Observation’ is associated with which country?
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d) Australia
Due to budget constraints, Australia was forced to abandon National Space Mission for Earth Observation.
The main goal of the program was to develop, build, and operate a set of four satellites, scheduled for launch between 2028 and 2033, with the purpose of collecting crucial Earth observation data.Incorrect
d) Australia
Due to budget constraints, Australia was forced to abandon National Space Mission for Earth Observation.
The main goal of the program was to develop, build, and operate a set of four satellites, scheduled for launch between 2028 and 2033, with the purpose of collecting crucial Earth observation data. -
Question 4 of 5
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1 pointsIn the context of finance, the term ‘Rights issue’ refers to
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b) Issuance of shares to existing shareholders
A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional new shares in the company. This type of issue gives existing shareholders securities called rights. With the rights, the shareholder can purchase new shares at a discount to the market price on a stated future date. The company is giving shareholders a chance to increase their exposure to the stock at a discount price.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to raise capital through rights issue of equity shares as part of a government’s plan to infuse capital into three state-owned fuel retailers to fund their net zero carbon emission projects.
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b) Issuance of shares to existing shareholders
A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional new shares in the company. This type of issue gives existing shareholders securities called rights. With the rights, the shareholder can purchase new shares at a discount to the market price on a stated future date. The company is giving shareholders a chance to increase their exposure to the stock at a discount price.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to raise capital through rights issue of equity shares as part of a government’s plan to infuse capital into three state-owned fuel retailers to fund their net zero carbon emission projects.
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Question 5 of 5
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1 pointsIn which country is the Ubinas volcano located, due to which emergency has been declared there?
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c) Peru
Due to the eruption of the Ubinas volcano in Peru, a state of emergency has been declared for 60 days in the areas around the volcano. Ubinas is located in the Moquegua region, 1,200 km southeast of the capital Lima and is the most active volcano in the country. Peru is a country in South America.
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c) Peru
Due to the eruption of the Ubinas volcano in Peru, a state of emergency has been declared for 60 days in the areas around the volcano. Ubinas is located in the Moquegua region, 1,200 km southeast of the capital Lima and is the most active volcano in the country. Peru is a country in South America.
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