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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
2 points
Recently, ‘Mimeusemia ceylonica’ was in the news, it is:
Correct
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Mimeusemia ceylonica is a moth species belonging to the subfamily Agaristinae and family Noctuidae.
Recently, two researchers from Tamil Nadu have spotted a rare moth species for the first time in India in the buffer zone of the Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) after it was last sighted 127 years ago — at Trincomalee in Sri Lanka in 1893.
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) lies in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Mimeusemia ceylonica is a moth species belonging to the subfamily Agaristinae and family Noctuidae.
Recently, two researchers from Tamil Nadu have spotted a rare moth species for the first time in India in the buffer zone of the Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) after it was last sighted 127 years ago — at Trincomalee in Sri Lanka in 1893.
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) lies in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu.
Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about ‘IBSA’:
It is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Bangladesh and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange.
IBSA headquarters is in Johannesburg.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange.
The grouping was formalised and named the IBSA Dialogue Forum when the Foreign Ministers of the three countries met in Brasilia (Brazil) on 6th June 2003 and issued the Brasilia Declaration.
IBSA does not have a headquarters or a permanent executive secretariat.
IBSAMAR (IBSA Maritime Exercise) is an important part of IBSA trilateral defence cooperation.
IBSA Fund was established in 2004 (India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation) is a unique Fund through which development projects are executed with IBSA funding in fellow developing countries.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange.
The grouping was formalised and named the IBSA Dialogue Forum when the Foreign Ministers of the three countries met in Brasilia (Brazil) on 6th June 2003 and issued the Brasilia Declaration.
IBSA does not have a headquarters or a permanent executive secretariat.
IBSAMAR (IBSA Maritime Exercise) is an important part of IBSA trilateral defence cooperation.
IBSA Fund was established in 2004 (India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation) is a unique Fund through which development projects are executed with IBSA funding in fellow developing countries.
Question 3 of 6
3. Question
2 points
The Theme for ‘International Women’s Day 2023’ is:
Correct
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
International Women’s Day 2023 (IWD) was commemorated on March 8 under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
It aims to emphasise the importance of technology in bringing gender issues to light.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
International Women’s Day 2023 (IWD) was commemorated on March 8 under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
It aims to emphasise the importance of technology in bringing gender issues to light.
Question 4 of 6
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following have been classified as ‘ Qualified Stock Brokers’?
Zerodha Broking
5paisa Capital
HDFC Securities
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) issued a list of 15 designated Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs), including Zerodha Broking, 5paisa Capital, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Angel One, IIFL Securities, Kotak Securities, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Sebi defines QSBs as entities who, because of their size and scale of operations, can likely impact investors and the securities market, as well as governance and service standards.
These stock brokers cater to the needs of a large number of investors.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) issued a list of 15 designated Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs), including Zerodha Broking, 5paisa Capital, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Angel One, IIFL Securities, Kotak Securities, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Sebi defines QSBs as entities who, because of their size and scale of operations, can likely impact investors and the securities market, as well as governance and service standards.
These stock brokers cater to the needs of a large number of investors.
Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 points
The theme of the 3rd Session of the ‘National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)’ is:
Correct
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 10th March, 2023.
The main theme of the 3rd session of this Platform is “Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate”.
NPDRR is a multi-stakeholder platform constituted by the Government of India to facilitate dialogue, sharing experiences, views,
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 10th March, 2023.
The main theme of the 3rd session of this Platform is “Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate”.
NPDRR is a multi-stakeholder platform constituted by the Government of India to facilitate dialogue, sharing experiences, views,
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