04-Mar-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following state in India is the largest producer of Makhana (Foxnut)?

Ques:2

Consider the following species:

1. Cheetah
2. Leopard
3. Clouded leopard
4. Snow Leopard

How many of the above species are included in the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

Ques:3

The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in …

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Ganges River Dolphin:

1. They are primarily distributed in the marine ecosystems of the Bay of Bengal.
2. They are functionally blind and depend on echolocation to navigate and hunt.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following countries:

1. Angola
2. Namibia
3. Kenya
4. Zimbabwe 

How many of the above countries share land border with Zambia?

Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Aditya-L1 mission:

1. The Aditya-L1 satellite will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system
2. Till now, only NASA has successfully placed satellites at the L1 point.
3. The primary payload is the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC).

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Consider the following with reference to ‘The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)’:

1. The NTCA was established in 2005 under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
2. The NTCA is a statutory body under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. The NTCA is involved in setting guidelines for managing human-wildlife conflicts in tiger habitats.
4. The NTCA conducts regular tiger censuses in all the tiger reserves.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to the reasonable restriction on the right under Article 19(1)(a):

1. Gender-based speech restrictions
2. Incitement to an offense
3. Security of the state

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:9

With reference to the assets such as gold, which of the following is not a benefit of the Gold Monetisation Scheme launched by the government?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’:

1. The Sabarmati river flows through the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary.
2. Dry deciduous forest type of ecosystem is found in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. Bishnoi community living near Gir has been instrumental in the conservation of lions.

 

How many of the above is/are incorrect?