08-Apr-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements, with respect to Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) – India

1. It will be built by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST)) with the National Science Foundation (NSF), USA

2. It is going to setup in Theni district at the Bodi West Hills, Tamandu

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following protected areas are located in Arunachal Pradesh

1. Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary 

2. Namdapha Tiger Reserve

3. Pakke Tiger Reserve

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following tribes are native to Arunachal Pradesh

1. Idu tribe

2. Adi  tribe

3. Apatani tribe

 4. Nyishi tribe

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements about Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument

1.It  will measure pollution and air quality in the range of Pacific to Indian ocean

2. It is an initiative of European space agency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

1. It is based on manufacturing and services sectors

2. PMI reading more than 50 represents an expansion in economic sector.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Recently Indian government announced a LIGO project to be built in Maharashtra. What will be its main purpose?

Consider the following statements regarding World Health Organization (WHO)

1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

2. It is a part of United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG), previously called as United Nations Development Group (UNDG).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Gravitational waves :

1. They are oscillations in the fabric of space-time, moving at the speed of light and caused by the acceleration of massive objects.

2. They can be generated by supernovas, neutron star binaries spiralling around each other

3. The merger of black holes creates no gravitational waves.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In the context of controversy over new and old pension systems for government employees (OPS vs NPS), the Union Finance Ministry recently formed a committee to review the pension system for government employees under chairman—

Alma Ata declaration of 1978 is related to—

1. Universal health coverage

2. Primary health care

3. Vaccines against zoonotic diseases

Which of the following options is the most appropriate answer?