Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 May 2021

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1. With which of the following oceans, Morocco shares its border?

Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

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2. Which of the following are the different streams of Ayush?

Homeopathy

Yoga

Naturopathy

All of these

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3. Who recently developed the antibody detection-based kit 'DIPCOVAN'?

ICMR

IIT-Delhi

DRDO

AIIMS-Delhi

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4. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the GST on imported oxygen concentrators?

The Delhi High Court recently held the government’s imposition of GST on oxygen concentrators imported for personal use as “unconstitutional”.

The petitioner had challenged a May 1 notification that levied 12% GST on such imports from 28% earlier.

Both A & B

None of these

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5. Who is V Tejaswini Bai, recently seen in news?

Environmentalist

Nuclear Scientist

Kabaddi Player

Politician

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6. The ‘Open Market Operations’ refers to

Borrowing by scheduled banks from the RBI

Lending by commercial banks to industry and trade

Purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI

None of these

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7. NMMS app and Area officer monitoring App recently seen in news, is an initiative of

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Law and Justice

Ministry of Rural Development

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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8. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Kalakshetra Foundation?

It is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music.

It was founded in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband George Arundale.

In 1994, an Act of the Parliament of India recognised the Kalakshetra Foundation as an "Institute of National Importance”.

All of these

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9. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Insurance sector?

Indian promoters of insurance joint ventures with foreign partners will no longer be able to nominate a majority of the board members, as per the new rules notified under the Insurance Act.

The insurance Act has been amended recently to enhance the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the sector to 74% from 49%.

Both A & B

None of these

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10. Who was Sunderlal Bahuguna, recently seen in news?

Environmentalist

Tennis player

Economist

Hindi film artist

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11. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Indian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code (IBC)?

Supreme Court upheld a government move to allow lenders to initiate insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors.

Section 60(2) of the Code had required the bankruptcy proceedings of corporate debtors and their personal guarantors to be held before a common forum.

Both A & B

None of these

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12. Recently which of the following neighbouring country beats India in Per Capita Income?

Pakistan

Nepal

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka