Master your Daily Current affairs - 23rd Sep
1. What is the Tirupati Balaji Temple primarily dedicated to?
A) Lord Shiva
B) Lord Venkateshwara
C) Lord Ganesha
D) Lord Rama
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2. The Tirupati Laddu, a famous prasad offered at the temple, holds which official recognition?
A) International Heritage Status
B) UNESCO World Heritage Site
C) National Heritage Status
D) Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
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3. Which architectural style is the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple constructed in?
A) Nagara Architecture
B) Dravidian Architecture
C) Vesara Architecture
D) Indo-Islamic Architecture
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4. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Quad Group?
A) India
B) Japan
C) China
D) Australia
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5. When was the Quad formally revived after an initial period of dormancy?
A) 2007
B) 2017
C) 2019
D) 2021
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6. What is one of the primary objectives of the Quad group?
A) Establishing a global military alliance
B) Creating an economic union like the European Union
C) Ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific
D) Advocating for a single currency for member countries
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7. What is the primary purpose of the Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA) Portal?
A) To notify about food import rejections at Indian borders
B) To promote food imports into India
C) To provide food import discounts
D) To track domestic food production
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8. Which organization developed the Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA) Portal?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
C) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
D) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
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9. Which of the following is a feature of the FIRA portal?
A) Provides food price data
B) Provides nutritional guidelines for food products
C) Facilitates the export of Indian food products
D) Allows authorities to take immediate actions on rejected food imports
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10. What is the primary function of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)?
A) To adjudicate criminal cases
B) To resolve disputes concerning debt recovery from banks and financial institutions
C) To regulate monetary policies
D) To facilitate investment in foreign markets
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11. Under which Act were the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) established?
A) The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets Act, 2002
B) The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
C) The Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993
D) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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12. What is the minimum loan amount for cases to be handled by Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)?
A) Rs 1 Lakh
B) Rs 10 Lakh
C) Rs 15 Lakh
D) Rs 20 Lakh
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13. What is the primary significance of the Pallikaranai Marshland in the Chennai region?
A) It serves as a major source of drinking water
B) It functions as a critical aquatic buffer for flood-prone areas
C) It is a major agricultural land in Tamil Nadu
D) It is the largest wetland in India
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14. Pallikaranai Marshland was recently declared as which type of protected site?
A) Ramsar Wetland Site
B) UNESCO World Heritage Site
C) National Park
D) Biosphere Reserve
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15. What are the primary threats faced by the Pallikaranai Marshland?
A) Deforestation and industrialization
B) Encroachments and sewage discharge
C) Poaching of endangered species
D) Overfishing and water pollution
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16. What is the primary function of a Credit Default Swap (CDS)?
A) To insure against price fluctuations in commodities
B) To guarantee a return on mutual fund investments
C) To speculate on foreign exchange movements
D) To offset or swap the credit risk of an investor with another investor
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17. How can Credit Default Swaps (CDS) be used in the financial market?
A) Speculation
B) Hedging
C) Arbitrage
D) All of the above
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18. Which of the following statements about the Emu is correct?
A) Emus are capable of flight and are found in multiple continents.
B) Emus are the second-largest living bird species and are native only to Australia.
C) Emus have wings as large as those of flying birds, helping them jump long distances.
D) Emus are carnivorous birds found in tropical rainforests.
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19. What unique physical feature enables Emus to jump up to 7 feet high?
A) Their large wings
B) Their long necks
C) Their strong legs with three-toed feet
D) Their hollow bones
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20. What is the primary advantage of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) compared to traditional Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)?
A) It reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80%.
B) It is cheaper to produce than ATF.
C) It increases the speed of aircraft.
D) It requires no renewable sources for production.
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21. Which of the following sources can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)?
A) Fossil fuels
B) Non-food crops and waste oils
C) Rare minerals
D) Freshwater reserves
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22. Why is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) considering a significant solution for decarbonizing the aviation sector?
A) It is cheaper than traditional aviation fuel
B) It accounts for 50% of current aviation fuel use.
C) It can be used directly without modification in current aircraft engines.
D) It completely eliminates the need for any carbon emissions
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23. The Falkland Islands are an overseas territory of which country?
A) Argentina
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Chile
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24. What is the primary economic activity in the Falkland Islands outside of its capital, Stanley?
A) Sheep farming
B) Fishing
C) Oil extraction
D) Tourism
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25. Which climate best describes the Falkland Islands?
A) Tropical monsoon
B) Mediterranean
C) Cool temperate oceanic
D) Polar tundra
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