Current Affairs Quiz: Day 75

January 27, 2023

The Kullu-Manali airport at Bhuntar has been ranked ______in customer satisfaction.

(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 5th
(D) 9th

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Answer – C

Customer Satisfaction Index 2022
Among 56 mid-level airports across the country with a passenger load of less than two million.
It was ranked 10th among 57 airports in the nation in 2021.

Sunni Dam Project is a run-of-the-river project on river-

(A) Satluj
(B) Beas
(C) Baspa
(D) Yamuna

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Answer – A

A dam is a barrier that stops the flow of water and results in the creation of a reservoir. Dams are mainly built in order to produce electricity by using water. This form of electricity is known as hydroelectricity.
Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability.
The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC.

Consider the following statements:
1. Haiderpur wetland is a protected Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Recently caste survey was declared to be conducted in Bihar.
3. Central government has recently issued guidelines for social media influencers.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – D

The Uttar Pradesh irrigation department drained out Haiderpur wetland, a protected Ramsar site that some believe to be the best upland in North India, forcing tens of thousands of migratory birds to leave the most prominent bird site in western Uttar Pradesh.
Haiderpur Wetland is a human made wetland formed in 1984 by the construction of the Madhya Ganga Barrage on a floodplain of Ganga.
It is located within the boundaries of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Species: It supports species like the critically endangered gharial and hog deer (EN), black-bellied tern (EN), Indian skimmer (EN) and golden mahseer(EN).
Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
India has 75 Ramsar sites.

Consider the following statements:
1. Insurance Penetration is the ratio of premium underwritten in a particular year to the GDP.
2. Insurance density is ratio of insurance premium to population.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) chief said the target is to double penetration in the next five years, and added that it is possible to insure all by 2047.
Insurance Penetration is the ratio of premium underwritten in a particular year to the GDP.
It indicates the level of development of insurance sector.
In India the overall penetration for insurance is 4.2% as of FY21-end with life insurance at 3.2%, and non-life at 1%.
Insurance density (ratio of insurance premium to population) has increased from $78 in 2020-21 to $91 in 2021-22.

Consider the following statements:
1. Jonbeel Mela is annually organized in the state of Telangana.
2. It has kept alive the system of barter as a means of procuring goods.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Recently about 70 samples of commonly used drugs were found to be of sub-standard quality by CDSCO.
2. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is under the purview of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements:
1. 13A is the 13th amendment of the Sri Lankan constitution that provides for the devolution of power to the Tamil community.
2. It has been implemented completely in Sri Lanka.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – A

India considers the full implementation of the 13th Amendment in Sri Lanka “critical” for achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said recently.
In 1987, India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement to implement the 13th amendment of the Sri Lankan constitution.
According to the agreement, the Sri Lankan Government will provide powers to the Tamil community in the country.
According to India, 13A is essential for the Sri Lankan Government to reconcile with the Tamil community in the country.
The 13A provides for the devolution of power to the Tamil community.
Tamilians are the minority in the country of Sri Lanka.

Which district has become the first to provide basic documents to all tribal people?

(A) Wayanad
(B) Bastar
(C) Hastinapur
(D) Shillong

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Answer – A

Kerala’s Wayanad becomes the first district in the country to provide basic documents to all tribal people.
The Akshaya Big Campaign for Document Digitisation (ABCD) campaign provided Aadhaar cards, ration cards, birth/death certificates, etc.
These documents are digitized and saved in DigiLocker accounts.
Digitalising the documents through DigiLocker will help the beneficiaries easily retrieve the documents in case these are lost or damaged.

Consider the following statements:
1. Exercise Cyclone - I is the first joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army.
2. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the Chief Guest of Republic Day.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements:
1. Chris Hipkins is slated to be New Zealand’s next Prime Minister.
2. The book title ‘COACHING BEYOND: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team’ is authored by R. Kaushik, R. Sridhar.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements:
1. Ex-SC judge AK Sikri has been appointed Administrator of Shooting World Cup 2023.
2. India’s deepest Metro station will come up at Pune Civil Court.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

Which of the following institutes has signed a pact with the IAF's Headquarters Maintenance Command to collaborate on research and development in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning?

(A) IIT Mandi
(B) Central University of Himachal Pradesh
(C) NIT Hamirpur
(D) Bahra University

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Answer – A

Simbalbara National Park is located in which district?

(A) Shimla
(B) Chamba
(C) Solan
(D) Sirmour

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Answer – D

In a rare occurrence, pug marks of a tiger have been reported from Paonta Sahib, about half a km away from Simbalbara National Park.
Wildlife officials are suspecting that the tiger may have crossed over from Rajaji National Park.
The wildlife officials are, however, not sure whether the tiger has returned or is still around Simbalbara National Park.
For Simbalbara National Park, the arrival of a tiger will boost its biodiversity and eco-tourism.
Simbalbara National Park is located in the Paonta Sahib Valley of Sirmour District, Himachal Pradesh, along its border with Haryana. It is also known as Col. Sher Jung National Park.

Consider the following statements:
1. Immune imprinting is a tendency of the body to repeat its immune response based on the first variant it encountered.
2. The JUICE mission to icy moons of Jupiter is a programme of NASA.
3. INS Vagir was recently commissioned in the Indian Navy.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 3 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements:
1. NARCL is a corporate structure that isolates risky assets held by banks in a separate entity.
2. Trans-Fatty Acids are industrially produced and not found naturally.
3. ECLGS is a special scheme to provide 100 percent guarantee coverage to banks and NBFCs to enable them to extend emergency credit facilities to Business Enterprises/MSMEs.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1 & 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – B