18-Dec-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of NAMASTE programme:

1. Under NAMASTE, sanitation workers are trained and provided employment in mechanised sanitation work.
2. Manual scavengers and sanitation workers are primary beneficiaries of the NAMASTE programme.
3. Biodegradable waste composting technology or practice is central to the NAMASTE programme's strategy for eliminating manual scavenging.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Consider the following with reference to the Mahabodhi Temple:

 

1. Mahabodhi Temple is linked to the first sermon of Buddha.
2. It was designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2002.
3. Kanishka is credited with constructing the original structure of the Mahabodhi Temple.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:3

What does the term "dragnet surveillance" refer to?

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to the beneficiaries eligible to work under MGNREGA:

 

1. Any rural household adult willing to do unskilled manual work
2. Only women from rural households
3. Only landowners in rural areas
4. Only tribal populations

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following with reference to the constitutional amendment:

 

1. The Basic Structure of the Constitution is not amendable under Article 368.
2. Any member of Parliament has the authority to initiate the process of a constitutional amendment under Article 368.
3. The President of India must approve a constitutional amendment after its passage in both Houses of Parliament under Article 368.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:6

It is a cold and treeless biome, characterized by permafrost, low-growing vegetation like mosses and lichens, and a short growing season.

The above line describes which of the following Biomes?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding Arctic Tundra:

1. Artic tundra is a frozen treeless biome that has stored carbon for thousands of years.
2. Rising temperature in Arctic is making tundra a source of greenhouse gases.

 Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding Article 368 of the Indian Constitution:

1. It provides the procedure for the amendment of the Constitution.
2. It allows Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights.
3. As a special law, an amendment under Article 368 requires the President's approval before being introduced in Parliament.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding Wroughton’s free-tailed bat:

1. It is primarily found in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya.
2. It regulates insect population and assists in pollination.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:10

Arctic Report Card, a yearly report on the polar region is published by …