Current Affairs and GK

2023

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2023 · Set A (Q98)

In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention forwhich one of the following reasons common to all of them?

2022

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2022 · Set A (Q1)

"Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?
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2022 · Set A (Q4)

With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements:1.It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.2.It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q23)

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
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2022 · Set A (Q31)

Consider the following:1.Aarogya Setu2.CoWIN3.DigiLocker4.DIKSHAWhich of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms?
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2022 · Set A (Q33)

With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements:1.SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields.2.SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices.3.Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.Which of the statements given above are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q34)

Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?
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2022 · Set A (Q35)

Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned?
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2022 · Set A (Q37)

Consider the following statements:1.Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues.2.Biofilms can form on food and food processing surfaces.3.Biofilms can exhibit antibiotic resistance.Which of the statements given above are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q39)

In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements:1.The Serum Institute of India produced COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using mRNA platform.2.Sputnik V vaccine is manufactured using vector based platform.3.COVAXIN is an inactivated pathogen based vaccine.Which of the statements given above are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q45)

With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:1.It is a fungus.2.It grows in some Himalayan forest areas.3.It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q50)

The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:
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2022 · Set A (Q69)

With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements:1.They enable the digital representation of physical assets.2.They are unique cryptographic tokens that exist on a blockchain.3.They can be traded or exchanged at equivalency and therefore can be used as a medium of commercial transactions.Which of the statements given above are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q74)

Consider the following statements:1.The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.2.The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q76)

With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements:1.It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.2.It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.3.It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q80)

Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?
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2022 · Set A (Q82)

Consider the following statements:1.Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.2.Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.3.Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q83)

Consider the following countries:1.Armenia2.Azerbaijan3.Croatia4.Romania5.UzbekistanWhich of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?
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2022 · Set A (Q84)

Consider the following statements:1.Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.2.Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.3.Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2022 · Set A (Q86)

Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
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2022 · Set A (Q95)

The World's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently.Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
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2022 · Set A (Q96)

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?1.Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.2.A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.3.Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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2022 · Set A (Q99)

Consider the following statements:DNA Barcoding can be a tool to:1.assess the age of a plant or animal.2.distinguish among species that look alike.3.identify undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2021

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2021 · Set A (Q2)

With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements:1.All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage.2.All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment.3.The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.Which of the statements given above are correct?
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2021 · Set A (Q16)

R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of
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