11-May-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

With reference to Lesser Flamingo, consider the following statements

1. Flamingos’s pink plumage color comes from the carotenoid pigments they consume as part of their diet.
2. It’s IUCN status is Critically endangered.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements

1. Proteins are long chains of amino-acid residues that fold into specific shapes.
2. Properly folded proteins function normally whereas misfolded ones can lead to debilitating diseases.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements

1. The “dark side” of the Moon receives sunlight, contrary to its name.
2. The ‘’near side” of the Moon is relatively smoother and has more volcanic plains
3. Only China lunar mission has reached the far side of the moon.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Ques:4

What is ‘Senna spectabilis’, recently seen in news?

Ques:5

‘YUVA PRATIBHA’ event will be launched by MyGov in collaboration with which Union Ministry?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA)’

1. It is a multi-stakeholder alliance of Governments, International Organizations and Industries.
2. This alliance was launched by Brazil in 2022.
3. It aims to position biofuels as a key to the energy transition and contribute to jobs and economic growth.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements

1. It is a tributary of the Yamuna River and is primarily a rain-fed river.
2. It originates from the lower Shivalik ranges in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh.
3. The Kali (West) River and Krishni River are the main tributaries of this river.
4. In 2015, it was declared a ‘dead river’ and ‘unfit’ even for bathing in several sections of the river by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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

Ques:8

Which of the following best describes the ‘Maillard Reaction’?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding ‘United Nations Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund’

1. It was established in 2009 and transferred to UN Office of Counter- Terrorism (UNOCT) in 2017.
2. Only sovereign governments can contribute to this fund.
3. Recently, India stopped contributing to this fund because of its ineffectiveness in censuring Pakistan on terrorism.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Foor Rot Disease’

1. It is a fungal disease that affects wheat crops, particularly at the flowering stage.
2. It is caused by the fungus Fusarium verticillioides, a soil-seed borne pathogen which spreads the infection through the root of the plant.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?