Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 20-09-2022

Consider the following statements with respect to millets:

1) They are photo-insensitive & resilient to climate change.

2) Anaemia, pellagra can be effectively tackled with millet consumption.

3) The Government of India declared 2020 – the National Year of Millets.

4) Millets can be cultivated in low-fertile land, rain-fed and mountainous areas.

How many of the given statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with respect to Ethereum:

1) Ethereum is a decentralised cryptocurrency.

2) Ethereum is the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency.

3) Ethereum recently finalised ‘the Merge’ to cut down on its carbon footprint.

How many of the given statements is/are correct?

Which of the following countries border Kyrgyzstan?

1) Kazakhstan

2) Afghanistan

3) Uzbekistan

4) Tajikistan

5) China

Options:

Consider the following statements with respect to Red Sanders:

1) It is endemic to the Eastern Ghats.

2) It is used in aromatherapy to reduce stress, hypertension and heals wounds and treats skin blemishes.

3) IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

4) It is listed under Appendix II of CITES and is banned from international trade.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

“Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations? (PYQ 2022)