16-Nov-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following countries

1. Australia
2. United Kingdom
3. Russia
4. Japan

With how many of the above-mentioned countries, India has held 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue?

Consider the following statements with reference to silk production in India

1. India stands as the world’s second-largest producer of raw silk after China.
2. Central Silk Board is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

AAINA Dashboard, recently seen in news was launched by which of the following Ministry?

Consider the following statements with reference to Zaglossus attenboroughi

1. It is found only in the extremely remote Cyclops Mountains of Indonesia’s Papua region.
2. The animal belongs to a small, unique group of egg-laying mammals called monotremes.
3. It is listed as Endangered in IUCN Red List.

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

Consider the following statements about Dnieper River

1. It is the longest river of Europe.
2. It originates in Russia, in the low Valday Hills west of Moscow.
3. It runs through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea.

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

Recently, ‘MQ-4C Triton’ was in the news. It is a/an

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Picocystis Salinarum’

1. It is a globally widespread picoplanktonic green algae of saline lakes.
2. It is one of the smallest green algae.
3. Usually, it is found at the volcanic sites and as of now there is no evidence of presence of these algae in India.

How many of the given statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Walvis Bay’ was in the news. It is located in which part of the world?

‘Kangri’ is an integral part of Kashmiri culture. It is a

Consider the following statements

1. It forms part of the international border between India and Myanmar.
2. It rises near Khuangphah village of Champhai district in Mizoram.
3. It ultimately merges with the Kaladan River.
4. In the local language, the river is also known as Ciau River or Ciau Guun ("Guun" means river).

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