Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 13-14, 2023
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1. Which institution released the publication titled ‘75 Endemic Birds of India’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Zoological Survey of India
[C] UNEP
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [Zoological Survey of India]
Notes:
A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are endemic and are not reported in other parts of the world.
The publication, titled 75 Endemic Birds of India, was recently released on the 108th foundation day of the ZSI. India is home to 1,353 bird species, which represents approximately 12.40% of global bird diversity. Of these 1,353 bird species, 78 (5%) are endemic to the country.
2. ‘Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre’ is being constructed in which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: C [Nepal]
Notes:
In Nepal, the construction work of the Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre has begun in Lumbini after Bhumi Pujan ceremony with special recitation by Buddhist monks.
The 1.60-billion-rupee heritage Centre is expected to be built in zero-net technology and may be completed in one and a half years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then Prime Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Deuba, jointly laid the foundation stone during Mr. Modi’s Lumbini visit in 2022.
3. India provides financial assistance of Rs 45 crore to support digital identity project of which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Laos
[D] Cambodia
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
India has handed over ₹45 crore in advance to Sri Lanka to fund its unique digital identity project.
It constitutes 15 per cent of the total funds required for the successful implementation of the project as an advance payment. The project aims to collect biographic and biometric information, including facial, iris, and fingerprint data, which will be stored in a centralised system.
4. Which Indian player finished as runner-up at the Australian Open badminton tournament?
[A] Lakshya Sen
[B] HS Prannoy
[C] K Srikanth
[D] Chirag Shetty
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Correct Answer: B [HS Prannoy]
Notes:
India’s HS Prannoy finished runner-up at the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament after losing a three-game thriller to China’s Weng Hong Yang in the men’s singles finals.
The 31-year-old player from Kerala had beaten Weng in a three-game play to claim the Malaysia Masters in May.
5. Which institution released the ‘Still Unprepared’ Report?
[A] Oxfam International
[B] World Bank
[C] NASSCOM
[D] Risk Horizons
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Correct Answer: D [Risk Horizons]
Notes:
A report by Climate Risk Horizons titled ‘Still Unprepared’ said that India’s major banks remain unprepared to confront climate risks.
This comes despite the country facing extreme weather events on 314 of 365 days in 2022. The analysis ranks banks on several criteria, including a Fossil Fuel Exclusion Policy, Emissions Disclosure, Climate scenario analysis and Net Zero Targets.
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