Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 27-01-2023 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT):

1. It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
2. It hears appeals against orders passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
3. It functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Hybrid Immunity:

1. It is the immunity achieved from a vaccine that can protect against a single disease caused by different strains.
2. The advantage from hybrid immunity arises from memory B cells (MBC).
3. MBCs are a type of B lymphocyte that forms part of the adaptive immune system.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3) Consider the following statements:

1. Euthanasia refers to the practice of an individual deliberately ending their life, to get relief from an incurable condition, or suffering.
2. In India both active and passive euthanasia is permitted.
3. Active euthanasia can be implemented only when the affected person is having a living will.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

4) Consider the following statements:

1. Sovereign Green Bonds are issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. The proceeds of the bonds are utilised only for projects classified as environmentally sustainable.
3. Sovereign Green Bonds carry lower interest rate than that for regular government borrowings.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Kelp Forests:

1. Kelps are brown algae that grow on lava deposits from volcanoes.
2. Kelp forests are ecosystems formed by the dense growth of kelps on trees.
3. Kelp forests in India are predominantly found in the Deccan Plateau.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?