Master your Daily Current affairs - 3rd Sep
1. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Seychelles
D) Mauritius
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2. What is the primary objective of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)?
A) Promote economic development among member states
B) Promote regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges
C) Promote cultural exchange between member states
D) Establish a single market for goods and services
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3. The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was originally known as the Trilateral for Maritime Security Cooperation. Which countries were initially part of this grouping?
A) India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
B) India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka
C) India, Mauritius, and Bangladesh
D) India, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles
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4. What distinguishes the "Ekantha Veena" from the "Sada Veena"?
A) The "Ekantha Veena" has fewer frets than the "Sada Veena."
B) The "Ekantha Veena" is used in Hindustani music, while the "Sada Veena" is used in Carnatic music.
C) The "Sada Veena" is exclusively made from bamboo, while the "Ekantha Veena" is made from rosewood.
D) The "Ekantha Veena" is carved from a single block of wood, while the "Sada Veena" has joints.
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5. Which tree's bark is primarily used in the construction of the Thanjavur Veena?
A) Rosewood
B) Jack Fruit Tree
C) Bamboo
D) Teakwood
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6. Which type of Veena is popular in Carnatic classical music and exclusively made in Thanjavur?
A) Rudra Veena
B) Vichitra Veena
C) Saraswati Veena
D) Chitra Veena
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7. What is the primary objective of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)?
A) To import semiconductors for the Indian electronics industry
B) To establish only semiconductor design units
C) To build a vibrant semiconductor and display ecosystem in India
D) To promote the export of raw materials for semiconductor manufacturing
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8. Which of the following schemes is NOT part of the Semicon India Programme?
A) Scheme for setting up Semiconductor Fabs in India
B) Scheme for setting up Display Fabs in India
C) Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
D) Scheme for importing semiconductor raw materials
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9. What is the total financial outlay of the Semicon India Programme launched under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹45,000 crore
C) ₹76,000 crore
D) ₹1,00,000 crore
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10. Which of the following is the ideal temperature range for the growth of the cocoa tree?
A) 10°-20°C
B) 25°-35°C
C) 15°-39°C
D) 30°-40°C
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11. What percentage of the world's cocoa beans come from West African countries?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%
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12. In India, cocoa is primarily grown as an intercrop with which plants?
A) Rubber and Tea
B) Arecanut and Coconut
C) Coffee and Tea
D) Cotton and Maize
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13. What is the primary objective of the Digital Agriculture Mission?
A) To provide free fertilizers to farmers
B) To create Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and implement IT initiatives in agriculture
C) To eliminate manual farming practices
D) To establish private farming cooperatives
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14. Which of the following is not a component of the Digital Public Infrastructure under the Digital Agriculture Mission?
A) AgriStack
B) Krishi Decision Support System (DSS)
C) Soil Profile Maps
D) Crop Yield Insurance Scheme
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15. What does the Farmer ID under AgriStack represent?
A) A digital identity for farmers linked to Aadhaar with comprehensive records
B) A unique code for each crop season
C) An account number for agricultural subsidies
D) A personal identification number for accessing government loans
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16. What is the main objective of the Digital Bus initiative?
A) To provide free transportation to students in rural areas
B) To reduce the digital divide and offer new opportunities for those living in remote areas
C) To distribute government subsidies to remote communities
D) To teach advanced coding and artificial intelligence to students in urban areas
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17. Which of the following features is not part of the Digital Bus initiative?
A) Solar-powered buses
B) 5G-enabled technology
C) Fully furnished classrooms with computers and Internet access
D) Mobile banking services
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18. In which year was the Digital Bus initiative launched?
A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2019
D) 2021
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19. Which state has recently provided habitat rights to the highest number of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), including the Saora tribe?
A) Jharkhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Assam
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20. The Grom-E1 missile is derived from which Soviet-era missile?
A) Kh-55
B) Kh-38
C) Kh-29
D) Kh-47
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21. What is the maximum range of the Grom-E1 missile when launched from an altitude of 12 km at a speed of 1,600 km per hour?
A) 35 km
B) 75 km
C) 120 km
D) 50 km
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22. Which of the following aircraft can deploy the Grom-E1 missile?
A) Su-30
B) MiG-29
C) Su-34
D) Tu-160
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23. What was the main purpose of Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945?
A) To regulate the pricing of AYUSH medicines
B) To prevent misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani medicines
C) To promote the sale of herbal medicines
D) To control the import of foreign drugs
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24. Which of the following was a condition for rejecting an advertisement under Rule 170?
A) The product references a government organisation
B) The product price is not listed
C) The product contains natural ingredients
D) The product is sold online
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25. Why was Rule 170 introduced in 2018?
A) To reduce the price of AYUSH medicines
B) Following a parliamentary standing committee report highlighting the problem of misleading claims
C) To increase foreign investments in the AYUSH sector
D) To promote AYUSH medicines on international platforms
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