DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST JULY – 21

1. Consider the following statements about the Indian Grey Hornbill:

1. The scientific name of the Indian Grey Hornbill is Ocyceros birostris.
2. It is found in dry plains, foothills, deciduous forests, orchards, scrublands, gardens, and urban areas with old trees.

Which of the following is correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the e-Zero FIR System:

1. The e-Zero FIR is an electronic system introduced for the quick registration and investigation of cyber financial fraud cases.
2. One of the objectives of the e-Zero FIR system is to ensure faster registration, swift investigation, and recovery of defrauded funds. 

Which of the following is correct?

3. Consider the following statements about the Karivalamvanthanallur Excavation Findings:

1. A total of 18 trenches have been opened at the excavation site.
2. The excavation revealed microlithic stone tools, brick structures, iron-working remains, and craft-production workshops. 

Which of the following is correct?

4. Consider the following statements about the Samagra Shiksha Scheme Funding Issue:

1. The Union Government has linked the release of Samagra Shiksha funds to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
2. Tamil Nadu has refused to implement the three-language formula under NEP 2020 and has continued its two-language policy of Tamil and English.

Which of the following is correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Mamallan Reservoir Project:

1. It is designed to extract groundwater to supply agricultural fields during droughts.
2. It aims to improve urban climate resilience by storing monsoon runoff before it drains into the sea. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding Paraquat Dichloride:

1. It is a selective systemic herbicide that acts only on specific broad-leaved weeds.
2. A specific and highly effective antidote is widely available to reverse its poisoning effects. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first approved dengue vaccine:

1. Developed by Takeda (QDENGA), it has been granted market authorization by the DCGI.
2. The vaccine is exclusively authorized for elderly individuals aged 60 years and above. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY):

1. It is a financial assistance scheme implemented by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
2. Under this scheme, financial assistance is strictly restricted to individual artists from urban areas. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026:

1. It relies exclusively on the discontinued World Bank Ease of Doing Business framework to rank states.
2. It assesses states across eight core pillars using a mix of objective indicators and primary investor perception surveys.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements regarding International Moon Day:

1. It is observed annually to commemorate humanity’s first Moon landing during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
2. Its theme focuses on promoting awareness of lunar exploration, space science, and the peaceful use of outer space.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?