Welcome to your 30december2024dailycaquiz
1.
Concerning India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), consider the following statements:
I. The Matsya6000 submersible is designed to carry three individuals to a depth of 6,000 meters.
II. The mission includes the exploration of polymetallic nodules along the mid-ocean ridges of the Pacific Ocean.
III. India aims to send a human to the ocean bed by 2026.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
Which of the following is a key focus area of the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences?
3.
Concerning the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) of 2023-24, consider the following statements:
I. The survey showed that the Gini Coefficient for rural areas declined from 0.314 to 0.284.
II. Sikkim reported the highest Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in rural areas.
III. The survey uses a single-visit data collection method.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
4.
In which of the following areas has India made significant strides in advancing healthcare treatments in 2024?
5.
Concerning the revival of sea otters in California, consider the following statements:
I. Sea otters are a key predator of the invasive green crab.
II. The green crab, native to the Atlantic Ocean, is a significant threat to marine ecosystems.
III. Sea otters have no impact on the green crab population.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.
Which of the following countries is not part of the global initiative contributing to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science (2021-2030)?
7.
The Parker Solar Probe is designed to study the Sun. Which of the following is NOT one of its objectives?
8.
Which of the following is a key challenge faced by India in the context of the rupee's depreciation against the US dollar?
9.
Concerning the Indian government's strategy to stabilize the rupee, which of the following measures has been suggested?
10.
Consider the following key pillars of India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM):
I. Survey and exploration of marine biology
II. Development of technology for deep-sea mining
III. Creation of a submersible capable of reaching 10,000 meters in depth
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
