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Daily Quiz
02 December 2023

Ques:1

Recently, ‘Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary’ was in the news. Consider the following statements about the sanctuary

  1. The sanctuary covers an area of 32.71 sq. km in the Southern part of Rajasthan.
  2. It is also part of the Sariska-Delhi Wildlife Corridor, which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge.
  3. Recently, Delhi HC allowed an event proposed by the forest department inside the Sanctuary.

How many of the statements mentioned above are correct?


Ques:2

Recently, ‘Santjordia Pagesi’ was in the news. It is a species of


Ques:3

Which one of the following best describes ‘press mud’?


Ques:4

Recently, ‘Galdan Namchot’ was in the news. It is a/an


Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Gajraj Suraksha’ technology

  1. It is introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India with the support of the Wildlife Trust of India.
  2. It uses an AI-based algorithm and a network of sensitive optical fiber cables to detect elephants getting close to railway tracks.
  3. It aims to address the issue of elephant fatalities resulting from train accidents.

How many of the statements mentioned above are correct?


Ques:6

Regarding the National Statistical Office (NSO), consider the following statements:

  1. It acts as the nodal agency under the Ministry of Finance.
  2. It compiles and releases the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) every year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:7

Regarding the National Investigation Agency (NIA), consider the following statements:

  1. It is the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency of India mandated to investigate all the offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.
  2. The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states with special permission from the states under written proclamation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  3. The law under which the agency operates extends to the whole of India and also applies to Indian citizens outside the country.

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


Ques:8

Regarding the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), consider the following statements:

  1. It is an economic indicator, which is derived after monthly surveys of different companies.
  2. It does not capture informal sector activity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements:

  1. After the Election Commissioner Amendment Act of 1989, the commission was expanded to include several members from its original one election commissioner.
  2. It was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:10

Regarding the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), consider the following statements:

  1. It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
  2. It has total 30 members.
  3. Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members for a two-year term.

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