Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 20-07-2024

With respect to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which of the following 
statements is/are correct?

1. It is a genetic disorder characterised by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness
2. Duchenne is caused by a change in the dystrophin gene.
3. It primarily affects females.

Options:

An underwater device that detects and records ocean sounds from all directions is

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Rhododendrons? 

1. Rhododendrons are indicator species as far as climate change is concerned
2. It is the State Tree of Uttarakhand
3. Rhododendrons are evergreen but some are deciduous.

Options:

Consider the following statements with respect to Aubrite meteorites: 

1. They are coarse-grained igneous rocks formed under extremely reducing conditions or by little or no free oxygen
2. They contain a variety of exotic minerals not found on Earth

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (PYQ-CSE-2007)

1. North Atlantic Cooperation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organisation which has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
2. The United States of America and the United Kingdom became the members of NATO when it was formed in 1949.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?