02-Mar-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to The Genome India Project (GIP) consider the following statements

1. It is a national genome sequencing project to sequence 1,00,000 Indian genomes and create a database.
2. It was Launched in 2020.
3. The initiative is funded by World Health Organisation.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Death penalty in India, consider the following statements

1. Direct or indirect abetment of sati is punishable with Death penalty under the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987.
2. Death penalty must be surrounded only in the “rarest of rare cases” was upheld by Supreme Court in Machhi Singh Vs. State of Punjab case.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Mediterranean Sea, consider the following statements

1. It is surrounded by Lebanon, Syria, Greece, Israel, France.
2. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow passage called the Strait of Gibraltar.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Cauvery river, consider the following statements

1. Mettur Dam, which forms Stanley Reservoir, is constructed across the Cauvery river.
2. Amaravati is the tributary of Cauvery whereas Indravati is the tributary of Godavari.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), consider the following statements

1. Among the big cats, Snow Leopard and Jaguar are also found in India.
2. The IBCA is headquartered in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, ‘BioTRIG’ was in the news. It is related to which one of the following fields?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘The International Big Cat Alliance’

1. It is an initiative launched by Global Tiger Forum in April 2023.
2. It aims for mutual cooperation among countries for mutual benefit in furthering the conservation agenda.
3. The governing structure consists of a general assembly, a Council, and a Secretariat.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)’

1. It was created in March 1986 in terms of Section 4(3) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.
2. NCB maintains and updates the National Register of Treatment Providers and Narcotic Drug Dependents.
3. The NCB directly reports to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions.

How many of the statements are correct?

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

Leopard population estimation (5th cycle) was carried out by which one of the following organizations in India?