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23 May Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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1 Consider the following with reference to Keezhadi Excavations in Tamil Nadu:

The site is located near the banks of the Vaigai river in Tamil Nadu.
Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) was used to date artefacts at the site.
The excavation has challenged the narrative that early urbanization began only in the Indo-Gangetic plain.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has accepted the original report without modification.

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2 Consider the following with reference to Urban Forests in India:

The Nagar Van Yojana was launched to develop 1,000 urban forests by 2027.
Urban forests mitigate the urban heat island effect and support biodiversity.
Aarey forest in Mumbai has been fully cleared for infrastructure development.
Green India Mission and National Forest Policy, 1988, support urban afforestation.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Why is the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework relevant to India’s urban planning?

It sets binding targets for national governments on smart cities.

It requires a minimum of 30% of every city to be converted into green zones.

It promotes integrating biodiversity into urban planning and land use.

It mandates a halt to all infrastructure projects near wetlands.

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4 **What makes the International Booker Prize awarded to Heart Lamp unique?**

It is the first Kannada novel to win the Booker Prize.

It is the first translated graphic novel to win the award.

It is the first short story collection to win the International Booker Prize.

It is the first Indian book co-authored by two writers to win the prize.

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5 Why has the ASI’s response to the Keezhadi report raised concerns among archaeologists?

ASI has decided to shut down the excavation entirely.

ASI questioned the use of AMS carbon dating for dating artefacts.

ASI rejected the involvement of foreign experts in the report.

ASI cited religious concerns about the site’s cultural interpretation.

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