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2021-07 Current Affairs Quiz July 2021
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Question 1 of 21
1. Question
1 pointsWho discovered Insulin?
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Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G Banting, Charles H Best and JJR Macleod at the University of Toronto in 1921 and it was subsequently purified by James B Collip.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/100-years-of-insulin-discovery/article35117294.ece
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Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G Banting, Charles H Best and JJR Macleod at the University of Toronto in 1921 and it was subsequently purified by James B Collip.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/100-years-of-insulin-discovery/article35117294.ece
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Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G Banting, Charles H Best and JJR Macleod at the University of Toronto in 1921 and it was subsequently purified by James B Collip.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/100-years-of-insulin-discovery/article35117294.ece
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Question 2 of 21
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Towns sometimes mentioned in news – Country
1. Mekelle – Ethiopia
2. Kirkuk – Iraq
3. Mazar-i-sharif – Pakistan
4. Merida – BrazilWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Mekelle – Ethiopia
Kirkuk – Iraq
Mazar-i-sharif – Afghanistan
Merida – MexicoIncorrect
Mekelle – Ethiopia
Kirkuk – Iraq
Mazar-i-sharif – Afghanistan
Merida – MexicoUnattempted
Mekelle – Ethiopia
Kirkuk – Iraq
Mazar-i-sharif – Afghanistan
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Question 3 of 21
3. Question
1 pointsYucatan peninsula is located in which of the following countries?
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Yucatán Peninsula, a northeastern projection of Central America, lying between the Gulf of Mexico to the west and north and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, encompassing 3 Mexican states, plus portions of Belize and Guatemala.
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Yucatán Peninsula, a northeastern projection of Central America, lying between the Gulf of Mexico to the west and north and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, encompassing 3 Mexican states, plus portions of Belize and Guatemala.
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Yucatán Peninsula, a northeastern projection of Central America, lying between the Gulf of Mexico to the west and north and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, encompassing 3 Mexican states, plus portions of Belize and Guatemala.
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Question 4 of 21
4. Question
1 pointsRecently an Indian Army memorial has been inaugurated in which of the following countries? (July 2021)
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Army chief General Manoj Naravane will inaugurate an Indian Army memorial in the Italian town of Cassino during an official visit to the U.K. and Italy from July 5 to 8.
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Army chief General Manoj Naravane will inaugurate an Indian Army memorial in the Italian town of Cassino during an official visit to the U.K. and Italy from July 5 to 8.
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Army chief General Manoj Naravane will inaugurate an Indian Army memorial in the Italian town of Cassino during an official visit to the U.K. and Italy from July 5 to 8.
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Question 5 of 21
5. Question
1 pointsThe Panchmuli lake is located in which of the following states?
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The Panchmuli lake, also known as ‘Dyke-3’ of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, was developed for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity.
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The Panchmuli lake, also known as ‘Dyke-3’ of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, was developed for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity.
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The Panchmuli lake, also known as ‘Dyke-3’ of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, was developed for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity.
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Question 6 of 21
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to NIPUN Bharat Mission, Consider the following statements:
1. The vision of NIPUN Bharat Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
2. A five-tier implementation mechanism will be set up at the national, State, district, block and school levels.
3. It will be funded through Samagra Shiksha scheme itself.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat)
– The vision of NIPUN Bharat Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
– Although the National Education Policy had included a 2025 deadline to achieve the goal, the Centre has pushed back the target date to 2026-27, given that COVID-19 has already disrupted two academic years.
– A five-tier implementation mechanism will be set up at the national, State, district, block and school levels.
– It will be funded through Samagra Shiksha scheme itself.
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National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat)
– The vision of NIPUN Bharat Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
– Although the National Education Policy had included a 2025 deadline to achieve the goal, the Centre has pushed back the target date to 2026-27, given that COVID-19 has already disrupted two academic years.
– A five-tier implementation mechanism will be set up at the national, State, district, block and school levels.
– It will be funded through Samagra Shiksha scheme itself.
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National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat)
– The vision of NIPUN Bharat Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
– Although the National Education Policy had included a 2025 deadline to achieve the goal, the Centre has pushed back the target date to 2026-27, given that COVID-19 has already disrupted two academic years.
– A five-tier implementation mechanism will be set up at the national, State, district, block and school levels.
– It will be funded through Samagra Shiksha scheme itself.
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Question 7 of 21
7. Question
1 pointsIn which country would you find the Troodos mountain range?
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– Cyprus, officially called the Republic of Cyprus, is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
– It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and is located south of Turkey; west of Syria; northwest of Lebanon, Israel and the Gaza Strip; north of Egypt; and southeast of Greece.
– Capital: Nicosia
– Currency: Euro
– In the south and western portions of the island the Troodos Mountains dominate.
– Situated almost in the center of the Mesaoria Plains, on the banks of the Pedieos River, is Nicosia – the administrative capital and the largest city of Cyprus.Incorrect
– Cyprus, officially called the Republic of Cyprus, is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
– It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and is located south of Turkey; west of Syria; northwest of Lebanon, Israel and the Gaza Strip; north of Egypt; and southeast of Greece.
– Capital: Nicosia
– Currency: Euro
– In the south and western portions of the island the Troodos Mountains dominate.
– Situated almost in the center of the Mesaoria Plains, on the banks of the Pedieos River, is Nicosia – the administrative capital and the largest city of Cyprus.Unattempted
– Cyprus, officially called the Republic of Cyprus, is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
– It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and is located south of Turkey; west of Syria; northwest of Lebanon, Israel and the Gaza Strip; north of Egypt; and southeast of Greece.
– Capital: Nicosia
– Currency: Euro
– In the south and western portions of the island the Troodos Mountains dominate.
– Situated almost in the center of the Mesaoria Plains, on the banks of the Pedieos River, is Nicosia – the administrative capital and the largest city of Cyprus. -
Question 8 of 21
8. Question
1 pointsWhich is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
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– The Mediterranean is surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar.
– Sicily is the largest island located in the Mediterranean Sea.https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/biggest-islands-in-the-mediterranean-sea.html
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– The Mediterranean is surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar.
– Sicily is the largest island located in the Mediterranean Sea.https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/biggest-islands-in-the-mediterranean-sea.html
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– The Mediterranean is surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar.
– Sicily is the largest island located in the Mediterranean Sea.https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/biggest-islands-in-the-mediterranean-sea.html
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Question 9 of 21
9. Question
1 pointsWho became the all-time leading scorer in international women’s cricket recently?
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Mithali Raj became the all-time leading scorer in international women’s cricket.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/it-has-not-been-an-easy-journey/article35140437.ece
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Mithali Raj became the all-time leading scorer in international women’s cricket.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/it-has-not-been-an-easy-journey/article35140437.ece
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Mithali Raj became the all-time leading scorer in international women’s cricket.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/it-has-not-been-an-easy-journey/article35140437.ece
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Question 10 of 21
10. Question
1 pointsWith reference to dairy sector in India, consider the following statements :
1. Milk is the largest agri-commodity in terms of value, greater than paddy (rice), wheat, and sugarcane combined.
2. India is the largest producer of milk in the world.
3. The dairy sector was completely de-licenced in 2014.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Milk is the largest agri-commodity in terms of value, greater than paddy (rice), wheat, and sugarcane combined.
India is the largest producer of milk in the world with an estimated production of about 208 million tonnes in 2020-21.
The dairy sector was completely de-licenced in 2002-03 under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Milk is the largest agri-commodity in terms of value, greater than paddy (rice), wheat, and sugarcane combined.
India is the largest producer of milk in the world with an estimated production of about 208 million tonnes in 2020-21.
The dairy sector was completely de-licenced in 2002-03 under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Milk is the largest agri-commodity in terms of value, greater than paddy (rice), wheat, and sugarcane combined.
India is the largest producer of milk in the world with an estimated production of about 208 million tonnes in 2020-21.
The dairy sector was completely de-licenced in 2002-03 under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Question 11 of 21
11. Question
1 pointsRecently, Curcumin has been in the news for its potential use in
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Curcumin is a bright yellow phenolic compound that has been in the news for its potential to fight cancer. As a result, the demand from pharmaceutical companies for high curcumin turmeric has risen to 58% of the global market share in recent years, according to research cited by the Trade Promotion Council of India.
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Curcumin is a bright yellow phenolic compound that has been in the news for its potential to fight cancer. As a result, the demand from pharmaceutical companies for high curcumin turmeric has risen to 58% of the global market share in recent years, according to research cited by the Trade Promotion Council of India.
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Curcumin is a bright yellow phenolic compound that has been in the news for its potential to fight cancer. As a result, the demand from pharmaceutical companies for high curcumin turmeric has risen to 58% of the global market share in recent years, according to research cited by the Trade Promotion Council of India.
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Question 12 of 21
12. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Cooperatives in India, consider the following statements:
1. Cooperatives comes under the Concurrent list under the Schedule 7 of the Constitution.
2. The 96th Constitution Amendment Act gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
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Cooperatives is a State subject under entry 32 of the State list under the Schedule 7 of the Constitution.
The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 added a new Directive Principle relating to cooperative societies. It requires the state to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies (Article 43B).
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the constitution:
1. It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
2. It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
3. It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Cooperative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT).Incorrect
Cooperatives is a State subject under entry 32 of the State list under the Schedule 7 of the Constitution.
The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 added a new Directive Principle relating to cooperative societies. It requires the state to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies (Article 43B).
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the constitution:
1. It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
2. It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
3. It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Cooperative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT).Unattempted
Cooperatives is a State subject under entry 32 of the State list under the Schedule 7 of the Constitution.
The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 added a new Directive Principle relating to cooperative societies. It requires the state to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies (Article 43B).
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the constitution:
1. It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
2. It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
3. It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Cooperative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT). -
Question 13 of 21
13. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following animals have been insured by the National Insurance Company Ltd. recently?
Correct
The high-altitude yak, feeling the climate change heat across the Himalayan belt, will now be insured.
Wild yaks are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, due to habitat loss and over hunting.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/himalayan-yaks-to-be-insured/article35244842.ece
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The high-altitude yak, feeling the climate change heat across the Himalayan belt, will now be insured.
Wild yaks are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, due to habitat loss and over hunting.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/himalayan-yaks-to-be-insured/article35244842.ece
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The high-altitude yak, feeling the climate change heat across the Himalayan belt, will now be insured.
Wild yaks are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, due to habitat loss and over hunting.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/himalayan-yaks-to-be-insured/article35244842.ece
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Question 14 of 21
14. Question
1 pointsBSE (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange) was set up in which year?
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Established in 1875, BSE (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange), is Asia’s first & the Fastest Stock Exchange in world with the speed of 6 micro seconds and one of India’s leading exchange groups.
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Established in 1875, BSE (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange), is Asia’s first & the Fastest Stock Exchange in world with the speed of 6 micro seconds and one of India’s leading exchange groups.
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Established in 1875, BSE (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange), is Asia’s first & the Fastest Stock Exchange in world with the speed of 6 micro seconds and one of India’s leading exchange groups.
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Question 15 of 21
15. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following groups are all the four countries members of OPEC?
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.
These countries were later joined by Qatar (1961), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), the United Arab Emirates (1967), Algeria (1969), Nigeria (1971), Ecuador (1973), Gabon (1975), Angola (2007), Equatorial Guinea (2017) and Congo (2018).
Ecuador suspended its membership in December 1992, rejoined OPEC in October 2007, but decided to withdraw its membership of OPEC effective 1 January 2020. Indonesia suspended its membership in January 2009, reactivated it again in January 2016, but decided to suspend its membership once more at the 171st Meeting of the OPEC Conference on 30 November 2016. Gabon terminated its membership in January 1995. However, it rejoined the Organization in July 2016. Qatar terminated its membership on 1 January 2019.
This means that, currently, the Organization has a total of 13 Member Countries.
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Member Countries:
Algeria
Angola
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Libya
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
VenezuelaNon-OPEC countries which export crude oil are called OPEC+.
OPEC+ countries excluding OPEC
Russia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Brunei
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Mexico
Oman
South Sudan
Sudanhttps://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/about_us/25.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/business/oil-prices-firm-as-us-inventories-decline/article35244530.ece
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.
These countries were later joined by Qatar (1961), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), the United Arab Emirates (1967), Algeria (1969), Nigeria (1971), Ecuador (1973), Gabon (1975), Angola (2007), Equatorial Guinea (2017) and Congo (2018).
Ecuador suspended its membership in December 1992, rejoined OPEC in October 2007, but decided to withdraw its membership of OPEC effective 1 January 2020. Indonesia suspended its membership in January 2009, reactivated it again in January 2016, but decided to suspend its membership once more at the 171st Meeting of the OPEC Conference on 30 November 2016. Gabon terminated its membership in January 1995. However, it rejoined the Organization in July 2016. Qatar terminated its membership on 1 January 2019.
This means that, currently, the Organization has a total of 13 Member Countries.
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Member Countries:
Algeria
Angola
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Libya
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
VenezuelaNon-OPEC countries which export crude oil are called OPEC+.
OPEC+ countries excluding OPEC
Russia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Brunei
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Mexico
Oman
South Sudan
Sudanhttps://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/about_us/25.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/business/oil-prices-firm-as-us-inventories-decline/article35244530.ece
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.
These countries were later joined by Qatar (1961), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), the United Arab Emirates (1967), Algeria (1969), Nigeria (1971), Ecuador (1973), Gabon (1975), Angola (2007), Equatorial Guinea (2017) and Congo (2018).
Ecuador suspended its membership in December 1992, rejoined OPEC in October 2007, but decided to withdraw its membership of OPEC effective 1 January 2020. Indonesia suspended its membership in January 2009, reactivated it again in January 2016, but decided to suspend its membership once more at the 171st Meeting of the OPEC Conference on 30 November 2016. Gabon terminated its membership in January 1995. However, it rejoined the Organization in July 2016. Qatar terminated its membership on 1 January 2019.
This means that, currently, the Organization has a total of 13 Member Countries.
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Member Countries:
Algeria
Angola
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Libya
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
VenezuelaNon-OPEC countries which export crude oil are called OPEC+.
OPEC+ countries excluding OPEC
Russia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Brunei
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Mexico
Oman
South Sudan
Sudanhttps://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/about_us/25.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/business/oil-prices-firm-as-us-inventories-decline/article35244530.ece
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Question 16 of 21
16. Question
1 pointsWho won the Wimbledon Women singles title 2021?
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World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 in the final.
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World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 in the final.
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World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 in the final.
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Question 17 of 21
17. Question
1 pointsWith reference to African swine fever (ASF), which of the following statements are correct?
1. It is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
2. The first ASF outbreak was reported in 2020 in China.
3. ASF is a threat to humans as it can be transmitted from pigs to humans.
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ASF is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and feral swine of all ages.
It is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
The first ASF outbreak was reported 100 years ago in Kenya.
Symptoms of ASF are high fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages in the skin and internal organs.
An infected pig usually dies in 2-10 days. The disease has a mortality rate of 100 per cent.
There are no vaccines or treatments available for the ASF and culling is the only means to curb an outbreak.
ASF is not a threat to humans as it cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans.
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ASF is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and feral swine of all ages.
It is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
The first ASF outbreak was reported 100 years ago in Kenya.
Symptoms of ASF are high fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages in the skin and internal organs.
An infected pig usually dies in 2-10 days. The disease has a mortality rate of 100 per cent.
There are no vaccines or treatments available for the ASF and culling is the only means to curb an outbreak.
ASF is not a threat to humans as it cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans.
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ASF is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and feral swine of all ages.
It is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
The first ASF outbreak was reported 100 years ago in Kenya.
Symptoms of ASF are high fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages in the skin and internal organs.
An infected pig usually dies in 2-10 days. The disease has a mortality rate of 100 per cent.
There are no vaccines or treatments available for the ASF and culling is the only means to curb an outbreak.
ASF is not a threat to humans as it cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans.
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Question 18 of 21
18. Question
1 pointsIndia will host Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championship for which year?
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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has allotted the BWF World Championship to India for 2026.
This will be the second time that India will host the premium tournament, after the 2009 edition in Hyderabad.
India were scheduled to organise the Sudirman Cup in 2023 but the Badminton World Federation decided to award the hosting rights of the world mixed team championships to China.
2019 – Basel, Switzerland
2021 – Huelva, Spain
2022 – Tokyo, JapanIncorrect
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has allotted the BWF World Championship to India for 2026.
This will be the second time that India will host the premium tournament, after the 2009 edition in Hyderabad.
India were scheduled to organise the Sudirman Cup in 2023 but the Badminton World Federation decided to award the hosting rights of the world mixed team championships to China.
2019 – Basel, Switzerland
2021 – Huelva, Spain
2022 – Tokyo, JapanUnattempted
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has allotted the BWF World Championship to India for 2026.
This will be the second time that India will host the premium tournament, after the 2009 edition in Hyderabad.
India were scheduled to organise the Sudirman Cup in 2023 but the Badminton World Federation decided to award the hosting rights of the world mixed team championships to China.
2019 – Basel, Switzerland
2021 – Huelva, Spain
2022 – Tokyo, Japan -
Question 19 of 21
19. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Pegasus, consider the following statements:
1. Pegasus is a ransomware.
2. It can hack a device simply by giving a missed WhatsApp call.
3. It is developed and licensed by a Chinese company, NSO Group.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question 20 of 21
20. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following rivers of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Gharial’ in its natural habitat?
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The Gandak hosts the second-largest population of gharials in India after the Chambal river.
The gharial is ‘Critically Endangered’ according to the International Union for Conservation of Species-Species Survival Commission or IUCN-SSC assessment in 2007.
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The Gandak hosts the second-largest population of gharials in India after the Chambal river.
The gharial is ‘Critically Endangered’ according to the International Union for Conservation of Species-Species Survival Commission or IUCN-SSC assessment in 2007.
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The Gandak hosts the second-largest population of gharials in India after the Chambal river.
The gharial is ‘Critically Endangered’ according to the International Union for Conservation of Species-Species Survival Commission or IUCN-SSC assessment in 2007.
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Question 21 of 21
21. Question
1 pointsPrime Minister Narendra Modi carried out reshuffle of his Council of Ministers on
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out reshuffle of his Council of Ministers on July 7, 2021.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out reshuffle of his Council of Ministers on July 7, 2021.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out reshuffle of his Council of Ministers on July 7, 2021.
