Current Affairs 31 July 2023

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July 31, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) Taylor Glacier is located in which of the following ocean?

(A) Pacific Ocean

(B) Atlantic Ocean

(C) Arctic Ocean

(D) Antarctic Ocean

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⇨ The Taylor Glacier is an Antarctic glacier about 54 kilometers (34 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills, south of the Asgard Range.

⇨ The middle part of the glacier is bounded on the north by the Inland Forts and on the south by Beacon Valley.

⇨ Blood Falls, found in 1911 by geologist Griffith Taylor in East Antarctica, is famous for its sporadic releases of iron-rich salty water.

⇨ The brine turns red when the iron contacts the air.

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2Q) Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) is a strategic partnership between India and which of the following country?

(A) US

(B) Russia

(C) UAE

(D) Singapore

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⇨ India and the U.S. launched a program titled "Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)" to enhance their strategic partnership.

⇨ The two sides announced a set of programs whose aim is to increase the depth and scope of bilateral cooperation in cutting-edge technology, including in the defense sector.

⇨ The iCET was initially announced in May 2022 by both countries and it was launched in January 2023.

⇨ This initiative elevates the bilateral strategic relationship between India and the US to new heights.

⇨ Both countries will share their core technologies as per this agreement.

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3Q) The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Ministry of Forest, in collaboration with the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), established a turtle breeding and rehabilitation center in which of the following city in 2017?

(A) Kanpur

(B) Patna

(C) Kolkata

(D) Varanasi

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⇨ The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Ministry of Forest, in collaboration with the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), established a turtle breeding and rehabilitation center in Varanasi in 2017.

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4Q) Which of the following act recognized the rights of forest dwellers, including ownership, settlement, cultivation, and collection of Minor Forest Products?

(A) the Indian Forest Act of 1878

(B) Indian Forest Act, 1927

(C) The Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980

(D) The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006

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⇨ The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes the rights of the forest dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources, on which these communities were dependent for a variety of needs, including livelihood, habitation and other socio-cultural needs.

⇨ The Act encompasses Rights of Self-cultivation and Habitation which are usually regarded as Individual rights; and Community Rights as Grazing, Fishing and access to Water bodies in forests, Habitat Rights for PVTGs, Traditional Seasonal Resource access of Nomadic and Pastoral community, access to biodiversity, community right to intellectual property and traditional knowledge, recognition of traditional customary rights and right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource for sustainable use.

⇨ It also provides rights to allocation of forest land for developmental purposes to fulfil basic infrastructural needs of the community. In conjunction with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Settlement Act, 2013 FRA protects the tribal population from eviction without rehabilitation and settlement.

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5Q) India has signed which of the following Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs)?

(1) Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)

(2) Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)

(3) SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA)

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 1 and 3 Only

(C) 2 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ India has signed the following 6 limited coverage Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs):

⇨ 1) Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)

⇨ 2) Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)

⇨ 3) SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA)

⇨ 4) India-Afghanistan PTA

⇨ 5) India-MERCOSUR PTA

⇨ 6) India-Chile PTA

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6Q) The FIFA World Cup is held at an interval of how many years?

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 5 years

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⇨ The FIFA tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930.

⇨ First FIFA World Cup Held in Uruguay in 1930, Won by Uruguay.

⇨ Al Rihla is the first World Cup ball.

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7Q) "Biosimilar Guidelines" Prepared by which of the following Organization?

(A) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)

(B) National Health Authority

(C) National Academy of Medical Sciences

(D) Indian Medical Association

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⇨ "Biosimilar Guidelines (2016)" Prepared by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

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8Q) Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) came into force in which of the following year?

(A) 2000

(B) 2005

(C) 2008

(D) 2010

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⇨ Foreign Exchange Management Act was enacted in the year 1999.

⇨ It was introduced as a replacement for the earlier Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) of 1973.

⇨ FEMA came into force on the 1st day of June 2000.

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9Q) Recently, the 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) was held in which of the following city?

(A) Chennai

(B) Bengaluru

(C) Mumbai

(D) New Delhi

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⇨ Recently, the 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) was held in New Delhi.

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10Q) Under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) - 1960 which of the following eastern rivers are allocated to India?

(1) Ravi

(2) Beas

(3) Sutlej

(4) Jhelum

(A) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(B) 2, 3, and 4 Only

(C) 1, 3, and 4 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 4 Only

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⇨ Under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) - 1960, Below three eastern rivers are allocated to India:

⇨ Ravi,

⇨ Beas, and

⇨ Sutlej.

⇨ Under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) - 1960, Below three western rivers are allocated to Pakistan:

⇨ Indus,

⇨ Jhelum, and

⇨ Chenab.

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