11-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), consider the following statements:

1. It acts as the nodal agency for disease surveillance and outbreak response in India.
2. It monitors trends in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promotes responsible antibiotic use.
3. It functions under the administrative control of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. The Ural Mountains form a natural boundary between Western Europe and Eastern Asia.
2. They stretch from the Kara Sea in the north to the Kazakh steppes in the south, passing through Russia and Kazakhstan.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with reference to the  Oceanic Niño Index (ONI)

1. It primarily measures Atmospheric pressure differentials across ocean basins.
2. The ONI tracks the running 3-month average sea surface temperatures in the east-central tropical Pacific between 120°-170°W, near the International Dateline.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Which one of the following techniques is used to investigate the three-dimensional structure of chromosomes in the nucleus?

With reference to the Gape limitation hypothesis, consider the following statements

1. The hypothesis states that the size of a predator's mouth, or "gape," limits the size of prey they can consume.
2. According to this hypothesis, predators with smaller gape sizes will target smaller prey, while those with larger gape sizes can consume a broader range of prey sizes.
3. Gape limitation can lead to evolutionary pressures on both predators and prey.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Kala Azar’

1. It is one of the deadliest viral diseases in the world.
2. It is also known as black fever or Dum-Dum fever, referring to the greyish or blackish discoloration of the skin during infection.
3. The disease affects some of the poorest people and is linked to malnutrition, population displacement, poor housing, a weak immune system, and a lack of financial resources.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is the largest and most important tributary of the Yamuna.
2. It originates at a height of 6,315 metres from the Bandarpunch Mountain in Uttarakhand.
3. It joins Yamuna near Kalsi in the Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
4. The Pabbar and Asan rivers are the main tributaries of this river.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following rivers?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Rhamphicarpa fistulosa’

1. It is a facultative, parasitic weed that grows on wheat which is also known as wheat vampire weed.
2. The weed can germinate and grow independently but significantly increases its reproductive output when parasitizing a suitable host.
3. It can be controlled by promoting the optimal use of fertilizers.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following cases of the Supreme Court saw the first use of ‘Curative Petition’ in the Supreme Court?

Consider the following pairs of ethnic minorities and their respective countries

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?