26-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Recently, ‘Epulopiscium Viviparus’ was in the news. It is a species of which one of the following?

In the context of ‘The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium’, consider the following statements

1. It is a platform for littoral states of the Indian Ocean for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues.
2. It was started by France in 2008 as a forum for discussion.
3. Recently, the 8^th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) was conducted by the Indian Navy in Goa, India.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Strait of Gibraltar’

1. It is a narrow waterway separating Asia from Africa and connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
2. Until the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the Strait of Gibraltar served as the only access point to the Mediterranean Sea.
3. It is about 58 km long and has a width of about 13 km at its narrowest point.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Leprosy disease

1. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae.
2. There is a demand to add leprosy disease into neglected tropical disease (NTD).
3. It is a non-curable disease and prevention is the only way to escape from this disease.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Palna Scheme’

1. The National Creche Scheme will replace the existing Palna Scheme under the sub-scheme ‘Samarthya’ of ‘Mission Shakti’. 
2. The scheme focuses on children of 6 months to 6 years, of working women in urban areas who are employed for a minimum period of 15 days in a month, or six months in a year.

Which of the statements mentioned above is/are correct?

Regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF), consider the following statements:

1. One of the functions is to provide financial assistance to member countries with balance of payments problems.
2. It was conceived at a United Nations (U.N.) conference in Bretton Woods.

Which of the statement given above is/are not correct?

With reference to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), consider the following statements:

1. They are more vulnerable among the tribal groups.
2. The PVTGs are spread over all states and union territories of India.
3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements a scheme in the name of 'Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)'.

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

Regarding the Jagannath Temple, consider the following statements:

1. It is believed to be constructed in the 17th century by a King of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
2. It is called ‘Yamanika Tirtha’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), consider the following statements:

1. It is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting the rights and building a better future for refugees.
2. It was created in 1950 to help millions of Asians who had fled or lost their homes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the concept of the ‘Stagflation’, consider the following statements:

1. The term Stagflation was coined by John Maynard Keynes.
2. It means a situation characterized by simultaneous increase in prices and stagnation of economic growth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?