Welcome to your 12april2025dailycaquiz
1.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)?
- PAI is based on 435 unique local indicators spread over 566 data points across nine key themes.
- PAI evaluates Panchayats based on economic performance and infrastructure development.
- Panchayats are classified into five categories: Achiever, Front Runner, Performer, Aspirant, and Beginner.
2.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?
- The Act establishes a three-tier system of panchayats at the village, block, and district levels.
- The Act mandates the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women only at the district level.
3.
Which of the following is the most likely effect of a repo rate cut?
4.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
- The MPC was established after a Memorandum of Understanding between the government and the RBI.
- The composition of the MPC includes six members, with the RBI Governor as the Chairperson.
- The quorum for an MPC meeting is four members, including the Governor.
5.
Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the Bandipur Tiger Reserve?
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve is located at the tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.
- The park is flanked by the Narmada River in the north and the Moyar River in the south.
6.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR)?
- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is located in the Western Himalayas and spans parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
- It is the first biosphere reserve in India, established in 1986.
- The annual rainfall in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve ranges from 500 mm to 7000 mm.
7.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the 2025 Breakthrough Prize?
- The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences was awarded for the discovery of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
- David R. Liu was awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics for his contribution to the Langlands Program.
- The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), including ALICE, ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb.
8.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Breakthrough Prize?
9.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Ottawa Convention (1997)?
- The Ottawa Convention allows the use of anti-personnel mines for defensive military purposes.
- The United States, Russia, and India are signatories to the Ottawa Convention.
10.
Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
- NATO was formed to provide collective defence against the Axis powers during World War II.
- NATO currently consists of 35 member countries, including several countries from Asia.
- NATO's primary mission is collective defence, as outlined in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
