12-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements

1. It rises in the Western Ghats from the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Khanapur taluk of Karnataka’s Belagavi district.
2. The river travels 35 km in Karnataka, and 82 km in Goa before joining the Arabian Sea at Panaji (North Goa).
3. The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located on the island of Chorao in this River.
4. Kalasa Nala, Bhanduri Nala, Surla Nala, Haltar Nala are some of the major tributaries of this river.

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

Some of the world’s largest lakes are drying up. In this context consider the following pairs of lakes and the countries in which they are situated.

How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs of metal arts and the states of India from where they belong

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following case laws is not related to the preamble of the constitution of India?

Recently, ‘InfexnTM’ was in the news. It is a/an

Regarding the Committee of Privileges in Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. It consists of fifteen members in Rajya Sabha.
2. In the Rajya Sabha, the chairperson heads the committee of privileges.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The ‘Desert Cyclone’ is a military exercise between which of the following two countries?

With reference to the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2005-06 as part of the National Rural Health Mission, initially in rural areas.
2. ASHA is a community-level worker whose role is to function as a health care facilitator, and a service provider and to generate awareness on health issues.
3. ASHA must primarily be a woman resident of the village married/ widowed/ divorced, preferably in the age group of 15 to 25 years.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Direct taxes are based on the principle of ability to pay.
2. Generally direct taxation is progressive in effect.
3. Direct taxes are inelastic.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Persian Gulf is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz.
2. Qatar borders the Persian Gulf.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?