UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the World Economic Outlook Report (2024):
- The report predicts a steady global economic growth rate for 2024, with emerging and developing economies outperforming advanced economies.
- The report highlights climate change as a significant long-term challenge for global economic stability but expects short-term improvements in global trade.
- World Bank releases World Economic Outlook Report.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
Consider the following statements regarding the Implementation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi NCR:
- Stage II of GRAP is implemented when the Air Quality Index (AQI) falls into the “Very Poor” category.
- Measures under Stage II include banning the use of diesel generator sets and increasing the frequency of public transport services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements regarding White Revolution 2.0 in India:
- White Revolution 2.0 aims to increase daily milk procurement from 660 lakh kilograms to 1,007 lakh kilograms by 2028-29, focusing on expanding dairy cooperatives and empowering women farmers.
- It primarily targets improving the productivity of indigenous cattle breeds through the use of advanced technologies like embryo transfer and sex-sorted semen.
- The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is the central government initiative responsible for funding White Revolution 2.0 and supporting dairy entrepreneurship in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) 2023, which of the following is the largest milk-producing state in India?
5.
Consider the following statements regarding Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs):
- Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity, identified using globally standardized criteria.
- The identification of KBAs is conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is based on factors like the presence of threatened species and ecosystems.
- KBAs are legally protected areas under international environmental agreements like the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
What is the primary objective of the Remove Debris In-Orbit Servicing (RISE) Mission initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA)?
7.
Consider the following statements regarding India's initiatives in cloud physics and the establishment of a cloud chamber:
- India is strengthening research in cloud physics under Mission Mausam, which aims to enhance weather prediction models and develop cloud seeding techniques.
- The cloud chamber, being established at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, will allow scientists to study the interaction of cloud aerosols and precipitation formation.
- Cloud seeding is a technique that uses silver iodide particles to enhance rainfall and is being researched in the context of India’s monsoon-dependent agriculture.
8.
What innovative technology is being utilized in the development of the first effective vaccine against Clostridioides difficile?
9.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX)?