Current Affairs 26 February 2023

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Current Affairs Quiz: 26 February 2023

February 26, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) REAIM 2023 is the World’s first global summit on Responsible AI in the Military, It happened in which of the following country?

(A) Netherlands

(B) Israel

(C) Dubai

(D) Italy

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⇨ The world’s first international summit on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the military commenced on February 15 in The Netherlands.

⇨ The REAIM 2023 brings together governments, corporations, academia, startups, and civil societies to raise awareness, discuss issues, and possibly, agree on common principles for deploying and using AI in armed conflicts.

2Q) Which of the following statements are correct regarding Central Armed Police Forces and respective border countries?

(1) Assam Rifles - Myanmar

(2) Border Security Force (BSF) - Bangladesh

(3) Indo - Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) - china

(4) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) - Bhutan and Nepal

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 1 and 2

(C) Only 2, 3, and 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Assam Rifles - Myanmar

⇨ Border Security Force (BSF) - Pakistan and Bangladesh

⇨ Indo -Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) - china

⇨ Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) - Bhutan and Nepal

3Q) Which of the following State is the home for "Rhododendron" species?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Tripura

(C) Kerala

(D) Karnataka

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⇨ Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas comprise only 0.3% of India’s geographical area but the region is home to one-third (34%) of all Rhododendron types.

⇨ Rhododendron, meaning rose tree in Greek, is considered an indicator species for climate change.

4Q) Rann Utsav celebrates annually in which of the following state?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Odisha

(D) West Bengal

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⇨ Rann Utsav celebrates annually in Gujarat state.

⇨ It is celebrated by Gujarat Tourism Department in the country’s largest salt desert the "Great Rann of Kutch".

⇨ It started as a 3-day festival in 2004 but is now celebrated as a 120-day festival from November to February.

5Q) Which of the following statements is correct?

(1) The SEBI Act empowers SEBI to protect the interests of investors and to promote the development of the capital/securities market, besides regulating it.

(2) SEBI can issue directions to those who are associated with the market and has powers to regulate trading and settlement on stock exchanges.

(3) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA) has empowered SEBI to recognize and regulate stock exchanges and later commodity exchanges in India; this was earlier done by the Union government.

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ The SEBI Act empowers SEBI to protect the interests of investors and to promote the development of the capital/securities market, besides regulating it.

⇨ SEBI can issue directions to those who are associated with the market and has powers to regulate trading and settlement on stock exchanges.

⇨ The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA) has empowered SEBI to recognize and regulate stock exchanges and later commodity exchanges in India; this was earlier done by the Union government.

6Q) The burgeoning demand for the popular Teja variety of red chili, famous for its culinary, medicinal, and other wide-ranging uses, in this context, which of the following state is the largest producer of the "Teja variety of red chili"?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Karnataka

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Telangana

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⇨ Khammam district, Telangana is the largest producer of the Teja variety of red chili and is the leading exporter of the pungent fruit which is not only known for its culinary purpose as a flavoring agent to spice up various delicacies but as a main ingredient in making pepper.

⇨ The huge demand for Oleoresin, a natural chili extract, is mainly driving the export of the Teja variety of red chili from the Khammam district to various spice processing industries in several Asian countries.

⇨ Teja variety of red chili is being exported to China, Bangladesh, and a few other south Asian countries from Khammam mainly through the Chennai port.

⇨ The export of the Teja variety of red chili is expected to grow from the present ₹2000 crore per annum to ₹2500 crore next year.

7Q) Which of the following country elected chair of the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development?

(A) India

(B) Srilanka

(C) Egypt

(D) Brazil

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⇨ India elected chair of the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development.

⇨ This is the first time since 1975 that India has become Chair of the Commission for Social Development, according to a release issued by the Indian Permanent Mission to the UN.

⇨ The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council. The Commission serves as the primary inter-governmental body to deliberate upon and strengthen international cooperation on social development issues.

⇨ The 62nd session’s theme is “Fostering Social Development and Social Justice through Social Policies to accelerate Progress on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to achieve the overarching goal of poverty eradication”.

⇨ The Commission for Social Development’s main responsibility is to review, on a periodic basis, issues related to the follow-up and implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development.

8Q) The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) aims to support and promote which of the following?

(A) Organic farming

(B) Comprehensive education in primary schools

(C) Initiatives for start-up projects

(D) Development programs in PHCs and CHCs

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⇨ With the help of PKVY, the government aims to support and promote Organic farming through the adoption of organic villages by cluster approach and the Adoption of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification.

⇨ PMKY was launched in 2015.

⇨ It is an extended component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

⇨ In 2016, the Indian State of Sikkim became the first state in the world to become entirely organic.

⇨ PKVY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme - Union Territories (100% by Centre); North-East and the Himalayan States (90:10); Rest of the States (60:40).

⇨ The scheme has been implemented at the state level by the State Department of Agriculture and Cooperation.

⇨ The scheme has been implemented at the district level by the Regional Councils (RCs) within the district.

⇨ The Government is also exploring organic agriculture areas developed under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCD-NER) for development as rural tourist spots.

9Q) Which of the following ministry organized the NOTTO Scientific Dialogue 2023?

(A) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

(B) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(D) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)

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⇨ Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023.

⇨ The dialogue was organized to bring all the stakeholders under one roof to brainstorm ideas about interventions and best practices in the organ and tissue transplant field that can be taken up for saving lives.

⇨ For the first time country has achieved more than 15,000 transplants in the year 2022. Along with this, there was an annual increase of 27% in transplant numbers.

10Q) The 4th edition of joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and which of the following nation's Army commenced in Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand)?

(A) Kazakhstan

(B) Turkmenistan

(C) Kyrgyzstan

(D) Uzbekistan

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⇨ The 4th edition of the joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army commenced recently in Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand).

⇨ The Indian Army contingent comprises troops from an Infantry Battalion from the Garhwal Rifles Regiment.

⇨ The first edition of the exercise was held in Uzbekistan in November 2019.

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