05-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following pairs of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with their respective states they inhabit

1. Dongria-Khond – Jharkhand
2. Chenchu — Telangana
3. Jenu Kuruba — Karnataka
4. Maria Gond — Chhattisgarh
5. Totos – West Bengal
6. Shorn Pern — Uttar Pradesh

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to Ahobilam Temple, consider the following statements

1. It is situated in the Indian state of Telangana.
2. It is the centre of worship of Lord Shiva to whom the nine Hindu temples and other shrines all dedicated.
3. It is located in Nallamala Forest, along the Eastern Ghats.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With respect to India Employment Report (IER) 2024, consider the following statements

1. It has been released by Institute for Human Development (IHD) and World Economic Forum (WEF).
2. The report is primarily based on analysis of data from the National Sample Surveys and the Periodic Labour Force Surveys between 2000 and 2022.
3. According to the report, India’s youth account for almost 83% of the unemployed workforce.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following is not a mandate of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?

With reference to Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements

1. CPI is published on weekly basis whereas WPI is published on yearly basis.
2. CPI is measured at final stage of transaction whereas WPI is measured in initial stage of production.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘PRATUSH Telescope’

1. The telescope is proposed to be situated on the moon’s far side.
2. It is being built by a consortium of private industries under the guidance of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
3. The telescope will be directly placed under the moon's orbit for the first time in ISRO’s history.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Tidally Locked Planet’

1. It is a planet that experiences equal gravitational forces from its star and its moons.
2. This happens when the rotation period of the planet around its own axis becomes equal to its revolution period around the star.
3. Tidal locking does influence how a planet moves because tidal locking speeds up its spin.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Akashteer System’ was in the news. It is associated with which one of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Paira cropping system’

1. It is a relay method of sowing in which short-duration pulses/ oilseeds are broadcast in standing crop of rice approximately 2 weeks before its harvest. 
2. Only weedicides and pesticides are applied before sowing new crops.
3. The system optimizes the input cost and maximizes the farmer's income by maximizing land efficiency.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘S.A.R.A.H (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health)’ system was unveiled by which one of the following institutions/organizations?