Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims :02 Aug.2024
Q 1. Consider the following statements .
1.Odisha is the largest producer of aluminium in India.
2.The largest iron ore-producing country is China.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – A The largest iron ore-producing country is Australia.
Q 2. Consider the following statements.
1.China was the world’s top producer of lime.
2.India is the 3rd largest lime producer in the world and Rajasthan is the largest producer of limestone in India.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – c
Q 3.Consider the following statements with respect to
1.Jharkhand alone contributes 72% of magnetite deposit in India.
2.India is the largest Aluminium producer in the world.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – d
Q 4.Consider the following statements with respect to Self-Reliant India.
1.It provide funding support to Daughter Funds for onward provision to MSMEs as growth capital.
2.It help MSMEs become national/international champions and contribute to India’s self-reliance
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – C
Q 5.Consider the following statements with respect to Coastal Sea Wolves.
1.The Vancouver Island wolf, also known as the coastal wolf or sea wolf is a subspecies of grey wolf, endemic to the coast of the Pacific Northwest.
2.They are fast, powerful and distance swimmers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – C
Q 6. Consider the following statements.
1.The tribal people are usually very weak in terms of their economic conditions.
2.The tribal people live in very remote and secluded areas with very few or no means of transportation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – C
Q 7.Consider the following statements with respect to Unicorn Start-up.
1.unicorn start-up is a term used to describe a privately held start-up company with a valuation of over 1 billion dollars.
2.They create job opportunities, attract investments, disrupt traditional industries, introduce new technologies and business models.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – C
Q 8.Consider the following statements with respect to ‘One Scientist One Product’.
1.The “One Scientist One Product” initiative is a strategic research plan launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
2.It aims to enhance agricultural productivity by assigning specific research targets to individual scientis.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – c
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to Robot Tax.
1.Robot Tax is imposed on employers/companies who adopt AI technologies that lead to job losses.
2.South Korea was the first country in the world to pass a robot tax law in 2010.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – a South Korea was the first country in the world to pass a robot tax law in 2017.
Q 10.Consider the following statements with respect to
1.South Korea currently has the highest robot density in the world .
2.In recent times few Indian economists have recommended Indian Finance minister for imposition of robot tax .
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
C