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

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding National Board for Wildlife (NBWL):

1. It is a statutory body established under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
2. It appraises and approves development projects that fall within the protected areas. 

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding Andes Mountain Range:

1. The Andes Mountain Range is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
2. It stretches along the western coast of South America, traversing seven countries.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:3

The region of Nagorno-Karabakh, often seen in news is located in …

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Great Indian Bustard:

1. It is a large flightless bird listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
2. It is primarily found in semi-arid regions of the Western Ghats.
3. Its population can be revived using methods like artificial insemination.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:5

ISRO’s SDX01 and SDX02 satellites are primarily used for:

Ques:6

Consider the following with reference to the countries sharing land borders with Russia

1. Mongolia
2. Kazakhstan
3. Sweden
4. North Korea

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Consider the following with reference to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Gaganyaan Mission:

1. It aims to send Indian astronauts to a low Earth orbit at an altitude of 300-400 km.
2. The mission plans to use cryogenic technology in its propulsion systems.
3. It to deploy a crew escape system for emergency situations during launch.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Which of the following best explain the primary objective of the PM JANMAN scheme?

Ques:9

Consider the following with reference to the National Quantum Mission (NQM):

1. India is the first country to launch a dedicated quantum mission.
2. The mission is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
3. It plans to develop intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50-1000 qubits.

How many of the above is/are not correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements:

1. If the government spends less than its revenue earnings, it is called a balanced budget.
2. If a budget fails to get passed in Parliament, the budget is modified and resubmitted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?