Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims :28 JUNE 2024
Q 1.Consider the following statements with respect to Resurs-P1.
1.Resurs-P1 was a Russian Earth observation satellite that recently broke up in low Earth orbit.
2.This was the first commercial Earth observation satellite of Russia.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(A) 1 only
Q 2. Consider the following statements with respect to Arundhati Roy.
1.Arundhati Roy is an award-winning Indian author and activist.
2.She is Known for her novel The God of Small Things.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 3. Consider the following statements with respect to One-horned rhinoceroses .
1.They are the second-largest extant rhinoceros species after the white rhinoceros.
2.They prefer grasslands, forests, and riverine areas in the foothills of the Himalayas.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 4. Consider the following statements with respect to Sudha Murty.
1. In 2024, Murty was nominated as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
2. She has founded several orphanages, participated in rural development efforts, supported the movement.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 5. Consider the following statements with respect to Leader of Opposition.
1.He will be a member of several Joint Parliamentary Committees.
2.Leader of Opposition is the opposition’s representative in the high-powered committees headed by the Prime Minister .
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 6. Consider the following statements with respect to NIA.
1.It is the Central counter terrorism law enforcement agency in India.
2.It is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states .
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q7.Consider the following statements with respect to Great Nicobar Island.
1. It is a hilly island mostly covered in tropical rainforest, with mangroves.
2.Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve is designated as part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves .
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both