Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims :05 Aug.2024
Q 1. Consider the following statements with respect to Gobi Desert.
1.It is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia.
2.The Gobi is overall a cold desert, with frost and occasionally snow occurring on its dunes.
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. Both 1 and 2
Q 2. Consider the following statements with respect to Agriculture Accelerator Fund.
1.An Agriculture Accelerator Fund will be set up to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneurs in urban areas.
2.The fund will aim at bringing innovative and affordable solutions for challenges faced by traders.
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
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 3.Integrated Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines, recently in news was published by
a.Indian Fire Association
b.United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
c.WTO
d.Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
d.Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Q 4.Consider the following statements with respect to sot river.
1.The Sot River, a crucial water source in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, dried up.
2.The Sot River is a tributary of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India. It flows close to Budaun city . Sot river as seen from Bareilly-Mathura Highway.
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. Both 1 and 2
Q 5.Consider the following statements with respect to National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).
1.The portal aims to enhance the skilling and employability of youth in various sectors like IT, manufacturing .
2.The NATS 2.0 portal, developed by the Ministry of Education with AICTE support.
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. Both 1 and 2
Q 6. The Report on Currency and Finance 2023-24, recently seen in news is released by
a. Indian govt.
b.State Bank of India
c. PNB
d. Reserve Bank of India
d. Reserve Bank of India
Q 7.Consider the following statements with respect to Ideas4LiFE portal.
1.Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Ideas4LiFE portal.
2.The initiative is supported by educational institutions and partners like UNICEF YuWaah.
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. Both 1 and 2
Q 8.Consider the following statements with respect to Mission LiFE .
1.Mission LiFE is envisioned as an India-led global mass movement.
- It functions on the basic principles of ‘Lifestyle of the planet, for the planet and by the planet’.
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. Both 1 and 2
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to
1.The Uttar Pradesh government has granted in-principal approval for a 1,200 MW pumped storage power project in, Sonbhadra district.
2.Pumped storage hydropower is a type of hydroelectric energy storage.
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. Both 1 and 2
Q 10.Global Water Tech Summit 2024, recently in news was hosted by
a.Ministry of child welfare
b. b.Central Water Commission (CWC)
c.Niti Ayog
d.Global Energy and Environment Foundation
d.Global Energy and Environment Foundation