Daily Current affairs - 1st Aug
1. What is the main purpose of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) in banking?
A) To maximize bank profitability by increasing high-risk investments
B) To ensure banks can meet short-term obligations during financial crises
C) To regulate the interest rates offered by banks on deposits
D) To encourage banks to hold long-term, illiquid assets
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2. Which of the following assets can be classified as High-Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) requirements?
A) Corporate bonds with low credit ratings
B) Real estate properties owned by the bank
C) Central government bonds
D) Loans issued by the bank
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3. Which of the following factors is NOT a key feature contributing to the risk of drowning?
A) Rising sea levels
B) Unsafe water transport
C) Increasing literacy rates
D) Urban flooding
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4. What is one of the main reasons drownings is considered a neglected public health crisis?
A) There is an abundance of data and resources focused on drowning prevention.
B) Drowning incidents are frequently highlighted in national health policies.
C) Drowning lacks awareness and visibility compared to other health issues.
D) There is overwhelming public and governmental focus on drowning prevention.
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5. What is the primary objective of PARAKH, as established within NCERT?
A) To develop new educational technologies
B) To standardize school board assessments nationwide
C) To promote extracurricular activities in schools
D) To increase funding for higher education institutions
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6. Which of the following is NOT a focus area of PARAKH?
A) Capacity Development in Competency Based Assessment
B) Equivalence of School Boards
C) Holistic Progress Cards for different educational stages
D) Developing higher education entrance examinations
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7. How does the PARAKH initiative plan to integrate student performance into the final Class 12 marks?
A) By considering only the Class 12 final examination results
B) By including student performance from Classes 9, 10, and 11
C) By focusing solely on practical assessments
D) By excluding any prior academic performance
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8. What is the significance of the recent archaeological discovery at the Thalikeswarar temple in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu?
A) Discovery of ancient musical instruments
B) Finding of Vattezhuthu and Tamil inscriptions
C) Unearthing of gold coins from the Chola dynasty
D) Excavation of a lost city
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9. What does the term "Vattezhuthu" mean, and what was its primary use?
A) A decorative art form; used for temple carvings
B) Rounded script; used for writing Tamil and Malayalam
C) A type of pottery; used in ancient trade
D) A musical notation system; used in classical music
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10. In which regions and time periods was Vattezhuthu predominantly used?
A) North India during the Gupta Empire
B) Tamil Nadu until the 9th century and Kerala until the 15th century
C) Sri Lanka during the Anuradhapura period
D) Andhra Pradesh during the Satavahana dynasty
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11. What is the primary technology used in the Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS) Mk-II?
A) Magnetic Compass
B) Ring Laser Gyro (RLG)
C) Optical Sensors
D) Mechanical Gyroscope
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12. In which mode does the ALNS Mk-II system operate independently of inertial sensor inputs?
A) Inertial Mode
B) Hybrid Mode
C) GPS Mode
D) Manual Mode
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13. Which of the following navigation systems is ALNS Mk-II compatible?
A) Galileo
B) BeiDou
C) NAVigation using Indian Constellation (NavIC)
D) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Navigation
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14. What is the primary goal of the Ideas4LiFE portal launched at IIT Delhi?
A) To collect ideas related to environment-friendly lifestyles
B) To develop new environmental policies
C) To organize environmental awareness workshops
D) To provide funding for climate change research
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15. What does the acronym "LiFE" stand for in Mission LiFE?
A) Leading in Future Environmentalism
B) Lifestyle for Environment
C) Learning and Innovation for Environment
D) Living in a Free Environment
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16. Which model does Mission LiFE promote to encourage environmental sustainability?
A) Triple Bottom Line Model
B) P4 Model: People, Planet, Profit, Policy
C) P3 Model: Pro Planet People
D) Green Growth Model
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17. What is the primary purpose of the National Culture Fund (NCF) in India?
A) To fund the development of new cultural festivals
B) To promote and preserve India's tangible and intangible cultural heritage
C) To support international tourism campaigns
D) To establish new educational institutions
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18. What benefit do donations to the National Culture Fund (NCF) provide under Indian tax law?
A) 50% tax benefit under Section 80G
B) 100% tax benefit under Section 80G
C) No tax benefit
D) 25% tax benefit under Section 80C
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19. Who is responsible for auditing the annual accounts of the National Culture Fund (NCF)?
A) Private auditing firms
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Reserve Bank of India
D) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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20. What is the primary function of Nano-MIND technology in neuroscience?
A) To enhance cognitive abilities in humans
B) To wirelessly and remotely modulate specific deep brain neural circuits using magnetism
C) To develop new pharmaceuticals for neurological disorders
D) To map the entire human brain
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21. In the research demonstration using Nano-MIND technology, what effect did the activation of inhibitory neurons in the lateral hypothalamus have on mice?
A) Increased aggressive behaviour
B) Reduced feeding behaviours by more than 50%
C) Induced sleep
D) Caused the mice to exhibit maternal behaviours
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22. Which specific brain region's neurons were activated to mimic maternal behaviours in non-maternal female mice using Nano-MIND technology?
A) Medial Preoptic Area (MPOA)
B) Hippocampus
C) Amygdala
D) Cerebellum
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23. What was the purpose of INS Tabar's participation in the Russian Navy Day celebrations?
A) To conduct joint military exercises with the Russian Navy
B) To represent India and participate in the Main Naval Parade
C) To deliver humanitarian aid to Russia
D) To showcase new Indian naval technology
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24. Who reviewed the Main Naval Parade during the Russian Navy Day celebrations?
A) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Russian President Vladimir Putin
C) Chinese President Xi Jinping
D) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
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25. Which foreign ships participated in the Russian Navy Day celebrations alongside INS Tabar
A) Algeria's training ship Soummam and China's destroyer Jiaozuo
B) United States' USS John Paul Jones and Japan's JS Atago
C) France's Charles de Gaulle and UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth
D) Brazil's Amazonas and South Africa's Amatola
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