12-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Ahom Dynasty, consider the following statements

1. The Ahoms originally migrated from Western Asia and settled in the Brahmaputra Valley.
2. The Dangarias were the three highest officials in the Ahom kingdom.
3.  Chaolung Sukaphaa is generally acknowledged as the architect of ‘Bor Asom,’ or ‘Greater Assam,’ for consolidating power, culture, and religion in the region.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), consider the following statements

1. It  is one of eight missions outlined in the National Climate Change Action Plan (NAPCC).
2. It aims to scientifically assess only the Himalayan region’s vulnerability to climate change in all dimensions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements

1. It is located in Kerala and is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
2. This Sanctuary is contiguous to the tiger reserves of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Tamil Nadu and Madhumalai of Karnataka.
3. Kabini river which is a tributary of the Godavari River flows through the sanctuary.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Volcanic vortex rings are formed due to the interaction of volcanic ash with magnetic fields in the Earth's atmosphere.
2. Mt. Etna in Italy is known for its occasional volcanic vortex rings.
3. Stratovolcanoes are often associated with the generation of volcanic vortex rings.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

The ozone hole is most severe over Antarctica, partly due to the formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs). In which one of the following ways does PSCs contribute to ozone depletion?

The ‘CDP-SURAKSHA’ platform was in the news. It will cater to which one of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)’

1. It is India’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund (SWF), which was set up in 2015.
2. NIIF is 51% owned by the Indian government.
3. The funds are registered as Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) with the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Defence Attache (DA)’

1. A DA is a member of the armed forces who serves in an embassy as a representative of his/her country’s defence establishment abroad.
2. The job of a DA is to gather military intelligence for his/her country.
3. Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, DAs are not considered members of the diplomatic staff, and they do not enjoy diplomatic immunity.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)’

1. It is an independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for the implementation of UN international drug control conventions.
2. It has 42 members, who have been elected by the UN Economic and Social Council for five years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

If the Irish Island is considered as the centre and we move in a counter-clockwise direction around the island. What will be the sequence of the following water bodies around the Irish Island?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. North Channel
3. St. George Channel
4. Irish Sea
5. Celtic Sea

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