Plutus IAS Weekly Current Affairs: Quizzes 06 February to 11 February 2023

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Plutus IAS 'Weekly Current Affairs: Quizzes, 06 February to 11 February 2023

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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding International Year of Millets 2023:
1. ‘Millets’ were among the first crops to be domesticated in India with several evidence of its consumption during the Indus valley civilization.
2. Ministry of foreign Affairs organized an opening ceremony for the International Year of Millets – 2023 at Rome, Italy.
3. Government of India sponsored the proposal for International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q2.Consider the following statements regarding All woman Indian peace keeping platoon in African continent:
1. Indian contingent is deployed in Abyei, a disputed zone on the border of South Sudan and Ethiopia.
2. United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) was established through the United Nations Security Council Resolution.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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Q3. With reference to the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), consider the following statements:
1. It is a multi-national forum for enhancing cooperation toward promoting peace, security, and stability in Asia.
2. Its Secretariat is located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
3. To be a member of CICA, a state must have at least a part of its territory in Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q3. Consider on the following claims in relation to the Multidimensional Poverty Index:
1. It was introduced in 2010 by the former United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and the United Nations Development Program.
2. Using 10 indicators and three dimensions, the Index monitors deprivation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the The Supreme Court ruling on fundamental right to freedom of speech:
1. An individual can seek enforcement of this right not only against the government, but also against other citizens.
2. The Supreme Court ruling extends the right to free speech to include protection against private citizens.
3. The Court referenced the 2017 verdict in Puttaswamy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Aditya L1:
1. The Aditya spacecraft will study solar magnetic storms and the impact of the solar atmosphere on the earth.
2. The temperature of its core is greater than corona.
3. The spacecraft is to study the Solar SolarWinds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the depository organizations in India:
1. When an investor is buying or selling shares he uses Depository organizations.
2. Government acts as an intermediary between the investor and these organizations.
3. India is the third biggest economy to move towards a T+1 settlement cycle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the Krishi Mahotsav:
1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently conducted the Krishi Mahotsav.
2. The event was held in Kota, Rajasthan.
3. The training was given to farmers on how to use drones and other technologies in agriculture
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q8. Consider the following statements regarding the Gaan Ngai festival:
1. The Gaan Ngai festival is a major event in the state of Manipur.
2. The Gaan Ngai festival, also known as the festival of winter.
3. The Gaan Ngai festival is a rich and vibrant celebration of culture and tradition that is deeply meaningful for the Zeliarong people.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the Siyom bridge:
1. Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
2. This is particularly important in the context of India’s ongoing border tensions with China.
3. The BRO has also connected remote villages, such as Huri Village in Arunachal Pradesh, to the mainland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the India’s first green hydrogen blending project:
1. NTPC Limited and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL) have commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending project.
2. The main advantage of green hydrogen is that it is a clean, renewable fuel.
3. This project is being carried out with the approval of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the Bikaner Solar Power Project:
1. The project is being implemented by state-owned energy firm Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited through its subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL).
2. This project will help the government to achieve its renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030.
3. SJVN is a leading CPSE under the Ministry of Power.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q12. Consider the following statements regarding Draft Rules for Online Gaming:
1. Online gaming companies in India will be required to register with a self-regulatory body.
2. They will also need to obtain a “no bot certificate”.
3. Approximately 10% of gamers in India are women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?