Welcome to your 18december2024dailycaquiz
1.
Concerning the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, consider the following statements:
I. The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was introduced in the 1980s.Â
II. The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, provides legal entitlement to subsidized food.
III. Food grain leakages and diversion are significant challenges in the PDS.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
Regarding the India-Sri Lanka bilateral relationship, consider the following statements:
I. India and Sri Lanka share a common ancestry in Buddhism.Â
II. Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is critical for India’s maritime security.
III. Both countries signed a pact on the avoidance of double taxation during President Dissanayake’s visit.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
3.
Which of the following statements regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India is/are correct?
I. The UCC seeks to replace religious-based personal laws with a unified civil code.
II. Article 44 of the Indian Constitution mandates that the UCC must be enforced immediately. III. K.M. Munshi argued that a UCC would help achieve gender equality.Â
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4.
Consider the following types of diabetes:
I. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells.Â
II. Type 2 Diabetes is more commonly found in children and young adults.
III. Gestational Diabetes increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the mother and child after pregnancy.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
5.
With reference to La Niña, consider the following statements:
I. La Niña is associated with weaker monsoons and higher summer temperatures in India.Â
II. La Niña events can lead to colder winters and enhanced monsoons in India.
III. La Niña influences global weather patterns, including increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.
Which of the following are key features of India’s first diabetes biobank?
I. The biobank stores biospecimens for research related to various types of diabetes.Â
II. It focuses primarily on blood samples from Type 2 Diabetes patients.
III. It supports both current and future studies to advance diabetes treatments.Â
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7.
Consider the following statements regarding the impact of La Niña on India:
I. La Niña generally brings intense heatwaves and reduced rainfall in IndiaÂ
II. La Niña winters are characterized by colder nights, especially in northern India.
III. La Niña years tend to boost agricultural productivity due to above-normal monsoon rainfall.Â
Which of the statements given above are correct?
8.
Regarding the India-Sri Lanka relations, consider the following:
I. India is Sri Lanka’s third-largest export market.Â
II. The Mitra Shakti exercises are focused on joint space research.
III. India extended a financial aid package to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis.Â
Which of the statements is/are correct?
9.
Consider the following types of loans under the post-harvest financing scheme:
I. Agricultural loans can go up to Rs. 75 lakhs.Â
II. Non-agricultural loans are capped at Rs. 1 crore.
III. Small and marginal farmers, women farmers, and SC/ST/PwD beneficiaries receive a guarantee of 85% for loans up to Rs. 3 lakhs.Â
Which of the statements is/are correct?
10.
Regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) debate in the Constituent Assembly, consider the following:
I. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar strongly supported the immediate implementation of the UCC.Â
II. K.M. Munshi argued that the UCC was necessary to promote national unity and gender equality.
III. The UCC was included as a non-binding directive in Article 44 of the Constitution.Â
Which of the statements is/are correct?