12-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Regarding the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is launched by the Rajasthan Government.
2. It aims to accelerate agricultural prosperity and reduce poverty in the State payments to encourage cultivation and associated activities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the World Food Programme (WFP), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by U.S.A. government in 1987.
2. It is a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Sabarimala Temple, consider the following statements:

1. It is an ancient Ayyappan temple.
2. It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Down syndrome, consider the following statements:

1. It is a genetic disorder.
2. There are three types of Down syndrome.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), consider the following statements:

1. It is a successor to the Financial Stability Forum.
2. It is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system.
3. It seeks to strengthen financial systems and increase the stability of international financial markets.

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

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Abdul Kalam Island’

1. The island was previously known as ‘Sriharikota Island’.
2. The island is 2 km long, has an area of 390 acres, and is a rocky island in the Bay of Bengal.
3. It is the only place in India that has an integrated test range maintaining a missile testing facility, which is located on the island.

How many statements given-above are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is an intermittent river that flows only during the monsoon season.
2. It eventually dries up in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
3. The main tributaries of this river are the Kaushalya River, Markanda, Sarsuti, Tangri, and Chautang.
4. The river has historical significance in India.

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

Consider the following statements

1. It is situated in the Gondia and Shandara Districts of Maharashtra.
2. It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1970.
3. The topography is undulating, and the highest point, viz. ‘Zenda Pahad’ is around 702 m above mean sea level.
4. Recently, the two tigresses have been translocated to low-density zones in this tiger reserve.

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

‘Yellow Sea’ is located between which two landmasses?

Recently, ‘Pinna nobilis’ was in the news. It is a species of