Master your Daily Current affairs - 17th Sep
1. What was the first multilateral political organization in the world that promotes cooperation and dialogue between nations?
A) United Nations
B) League of Nations
C) Inter-Parliamentary Union
D) NATO
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2. Which country played a key role in establishing the International Day of Democracy at the United Nations?
A) India
B) United States
C) Qatar
D) France
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3. When is the International Day of Democracy observed?
A) September 10
B) September 15
C) November 8
D) August 15
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4. Which major railway route is located close to Gopalpur Port?
A) Delhi-Mumbai trunk route
B) Howrah-Visakhapatnam-Chennai east coast trunk route
C) Delhi-Kolkata trunk route
D) Chennai-Bengaluru trunk route
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5. What is the annual cargo handling capacity of Gopalpur Port?
A) 10 million metric tonnes
B) 50 million metric tonnes
C) 30 million metric tonnes
D) 20 million metric tonnes
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6. Which of the following states is part of the hinterland of Gopalpur Port?
A) Maharashtra
B) Jharkhand
C) Gujarat
D) Punjab
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7. Which of the following is not a category in which the Emmy Awards are given?
A) Sports
B) Technology and engineering
C) Films
D) News and documentary
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8. Which organization is responsible for administering the International Emmy Awards?
A) Television Academy
B) National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
C) International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
D) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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9. What do the Primetime Emmy Awards specifically recognize?
A) American television shows aired during primetime
B) International television shows
C) Films released worldwide
D) Sports programming
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10. Which of the following symptoms is not typically associated with cellulitis?
A) Swollen and inflamed skin
B) Painful, warm skin
C) Blisters or spots
D) Cough and sore throat
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11. What is the main purpose of the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) recently inaugurated in Leh?
A) To promote digital payments in rural areas
B) To establish research centres for space technology
C) To provide financial support for MSMEs in urban areas
D) To enhance local productivity, product quality, and livelihoods for local communities
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12. Pashmina wool, a key product mentioned in the CREATE initiative, is obtained from which animal?
A) Yak
B) Tibetan antelope
C) Changthangi mountain goats
D) Himalayan sheep
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13. What is the primary purpose of the recently developed 'Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas' of the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
A) To track marine biodiversity
B) To map areas with high potential for ocean energy generation
C) To monitor underwater volcanic activities
D) To study the migration patterns of marine animals
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14. Which of the following energy forms are covered in the Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas developed by INCOIS?
A) Solar, wind, and geothermal
B) Marine meteorological (solar and wind) and hydrological (wave, tide, ocean thermal, and salinity gradients)
C) Hydroelectric and biomass
D) Nuclear and tidal energy
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15. What is the primary mandate of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)?
A) To conduct marine archaeological studies
B) To provide ocean information and advisory services
C) To manage offshore drilling operations
D) To track marine pollution and plastic waste
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16. What is the primary function of Invest India?
A) To regulate foreign investments in India
B) To act as a National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency
C) To create and implement tax policies for startups
D) To monitor stock market activities
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17. What is the main objective of the National Start-up Advisory Council (NSAC)?
A) To advise the government on building a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups
B) To monitor tax compliance for startups
C) To facilitate export-import businesses
D) To regulate startup funding and investments
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18. Who chairs the National Start-up Advisory Council?
A) Prime Minister
B) Minister for Commerce & Industry
C) Secretary of DPIIT
D) CEO of Invest India
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19. What is unique about the newly discovered parasitoid wasp species, Syntretus perlmani?
A) It targets only plant larvae
B) It infects adult fruit flies, unlike most related species
C) It infects aquatic insects
D) It infects mammals
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20. Why is Syntretus perlmani classified as a parasitoid rather than a parasite?
A) Because it helps the host insect
B) Because it kills its host after emerging from the body
C) Because it does not harm the host
D) Because it does not reproduce inside a host
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21. What is the main objective of the Smart Precision Horticulture Programme under the MIDH scheme?
A) To replace traditional farming with hydroponics
B) To eliminate the use of pesticides and fertilizers in horticulture
C) To promote organic farming across the country
D) To boost production through the use of smart technologies while minimizing environmental impact
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22. Which countries is the Indian government considering collaborating with for modern farming solutions in the Smart Precision Horticulture Programme?
A) The United States and Japan
B) China and South Korea
C) The Netherlands and Israel
D) Brazil and Argentina
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23. What is the expected benefit of the Smart Precision Horticulture Programme over the five-year period from 2024-25 to 2028-29?
A) It will cover 30,000 acres of land and benefit 100,000 farmers
B) It will cover 5,000 acres of land and benefit 25,000 farmers
C) It will cover 15,000 acres of land and benefit 60,000 farmers
D) It will cover 10,000 acres of land and benefit 50,000 farmers
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24. What is the most common cause of cellulitis?
A) Fungal infection
B) Viral infection
C) Bacterial infection
D) Parasitic infection
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25. Which part of the body is most commonly affected by cellulitis?
A) Upper body
B) Lower body, especially the legs and feet
C) Abdomen
D) Internal organs
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