Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 23, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following statements regarding a facility available to scheduled commercial banks in India:
- It is sanctioned against government securities.
- Its rate is generally around 100 basis points higher than the repo rate.
- RBI revises it to strengthen the value of rupee, when necessary.
Which of the following best describes the above facility?
2. Consider the following wetlands:
- Ansupa Lake
- Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve
- Tampara Lake
- Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Which of the above are Ramsar sites located in Odisha as of 2025?
3. Consider the following statements:
- Drugs under schedule K are exempted from requiring a doctor’s prescription.
- Paracetamol, benzoyl peroxide, clotrimazole are schedule K drugs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Originally written on
August 24, 2022
and last modified on
August 24, 2022.
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