05-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection project’

1. The project will connect the mainland (Kochi) with Kavaratti Island of Lakshadweep only.
2. The project will be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Square Kilometer Array Observatory’

1. It is an international facility to build the world’s biggest and most sensitive radio telescope for addressing a wide variety of cutting-edge science goals.
2. The world’s twelve countries are involved in this project.
3. Recently, India pulled out of this project.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Ques:3

Recently, ‘SMART 2.0’ program was in the news. It is related to which one of the following fields?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements

1. It is situated in the Bargarh district of Odisha near the Hirakud dam (Mahanadi River).
2. During freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai’s rebellion against the British, his base at ‘Barapathara’ was located within the sanctuary.
3. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985.
4. It has dry deciduous mixed forests.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries?

Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)’

1. It is a statutory body established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956.
2. It is an apex organization that works under the Ministry of Panchayat Raj.
3. It works to enhance the sale and marketing of Khadi and other products of village industries or handicrafts.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Ques:6

Regarding the Aditya-L1 Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It is ISRO’s second astronomy observatory-class mission after AstroSat (2015).
2. It is notably shorter than Mars orbiter mission, Mangalyaan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Regarding the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), consider the following statements:

1. It is the space agency under the Department of Space of Government of India.
2. It is headquartered in New Delhi.
3. Its vision is to harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:8

How many of the following is/are the part of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)?

1. Sperm donation
2. In-vitro-fertilisation (IVF)
3. Gestational surrogacy

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Ques:9

Regarding the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), consider the following statements:

1. It is to hear and dispose of appeals against orders passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or by an adjudicating officer under the Act.
2. It is a statutory body.

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Ques:10

Qatar share/shares border with how many of the following countries?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran
3. Iraq

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