Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1 India has joined the US led Artemis Accords recently.
2. Titan submersible that imploded underwater was operated by NASA.
3. PM recently gifted a first edition print of book “The Ten Principal Upanishads” (from 1937) to US President.
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

Consider the following statements:
1 GE Aerospace will manufacture fighter jet engines for the indigenous Light combat aircraft (LCA).
2. ‘MATSYA 6000’ is the submersible vehicle being manufactured by National Institute of Ocean Technology.
3. There are over 200 Upanishads in total.
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

Consider the following statements:
1 India will join Mineral Security Partnership (MSP), a US-led collaboration of 14 countries that aims to catalyse public and private investment in critical mineral supply chains globally.
2. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. ‘Upanishads’ term implies the pupils, intent on learning, sitting near the teacher to acquire knowledge and truth.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1 Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System allows the submarines to stay for longer hours in water.
2. However it increases the noise levels made by the submarines.
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

Recently, Larsen & Toubro and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed a contract for the realisation of two Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System Modules for Kalvari (Scorpene) Class of submarines of the Indian Navy.

ABOUT AIR INDEPENDENT PROPULSION (AIP) SYSTEM

AIP is a marine propulsion technology that allows non-nuclear submarines to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen.
AIP is mostly implemented as an auxiliary source, with the traditional diesel engine handling surface propulsion.

Types of Submarines

Conventional or Diesel-electric submarine: They need atmospheric oxygen to run the diesel generator which in turn charges the batteries.

Nuclear Submarine: It is a submarine powered by a nuclear reactor, but not necessarily nuclear-armed. They have considerable performance advantages over conventional submarines.

It allows the submarines to stay for longer hours in water. The submarines need to come to the surface of the water to charge their batteries.
- This is reduced by AIP System.
It decreases the noise levels made by the submarines. This makes it hard to detect the submarines.
Types of AIP: Open-cycle systems, Closed-cycle diesel engines, Closed-cycle steam turbines Stirling cycle engines and Fuel cells.
Indigenous AIP propulsion system by DRDO is a modular system that can be easily configured for any conventional submarine platform.
It relies on the innovative Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell technology.

Consider the following statements:
1 20 White-Rumped Vultures were recently transferred from Pinjore to Chhattisgarh.
2. Its IUCN red list is ‘Critically Endangered’.
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

To revive the vulture population in the state of Madhya Pradesh, 20 white-rumped vultures were recently brought to Vulture Conservation Centre in Kerwa from Pinjore in Haryana.

ABOUT WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE (GYPS BENGALENSIS)

It is a medium-sized Old-World vulture.
It is also known as Indian White-backed Vulture or Oriental White-backed Vulture.
Global Distribution: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam.
In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be “the most abundant large bird of prey in the world”.
- As recent as 2021, the global population was estimated at less than 6,000 mature individuals.
Protection Status:
- IUCN red list : Critically Endangered
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule-1

Consider the following statements:
1 India and Belgium have recently signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in criminal matters.
2. Ministry of External Affairs is the nodal ministry for executing court orders under the MLATs.
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 and Belgium have signed MLATs in criminal matters to help both countries to execute each other’s search warrants and summons against fugitives wanted by individual investigating agencies.
MLATs is a mechanism whereby countries cooperate with one another to provide and obtain formal assistance to ensure that the criminals do not escape or sabotage the due process of law.
Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for executing court orders under the MLATs.
Section 105 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) explains the reciprocal arrangements to be made.

The term ‘implied volatility’ is generally associated with-

(A) Supercomputing
(B) Environmental degradation
(C) Options marketplace/ economy
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER: C

According to RBI bulletin, Indian rupee was turning out to be one of the most stable currencies with implied volatility at its lowest level since 2008.
Implied volatility is the metric that captures the market’s view of likelihood of fluctuations in its value.
However, it doesn’t predict the direction in which the price change will proceed.
- It can often be thought to be a proxy of market risk.

Joha rice has Geographical Tag from which of the following states?

(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Manipur

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ANSWER: A

Scientists explored nutraceutical properties of Joha rice (a GI Tag rice from Assam) and detected two unsaturated fatty acids: linoleic acid (omega-6) and linolenic (omega-3) acid.
It is unique in aroma and grain characteristics and distinct from other aromatic rice like Basmati
It is grown in Sali/ Kharif season.
Major Joha varieties included in this are Kola Joha, Keteki Joha, Bokul Joha and Kunkuni Joha.
Joha rice has a more balanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in comparison to widely consumed non-scented variety.
Joha varieties are mostly short or medium grained and have very low yield potential.
It is effective in lowering blood glucose and preventing diabetes onset.

Consider the following statements:
1. World Health Organization has recently certified Belize as malaria-free.
2. Belize Barrier Reef is the second-largest barrier reef in the world.
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

World Health Organization has recently certified Belize as malaria-free.

ABOUT BELIZE

It is located on the northeast coast of Central America and south of the Yucatán Peninsula.
It has a land of mountains, swamps, and tropical jungle.
It is bounded by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
The Northern half of country has limestone lowlands and swamps less than 200 feet (60 metres) above sea level whereas the southern half has Maya Mountains, a plateau of igneous rock cut by erosion into hills and valleys
Belize Barrier Reef is the second-largest barrier reef in the world.
- The reef reserve system was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996.

Larji dam is built on which of the following rivers?

(A) Beas
(B) Ravi
(C) Satluj
(D) none of the above

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ANSWER: A

The Larji Hydropower Project management will open the gates of the dam de-silting purpose.
The district administration has, therefore, advised tourists and local residents to avoid venturing close to the Beas banks in Mandi district.
Larji is a 126MW hydro power project. It is located on Beas river/basin.