13-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s first indigenously produced medium range surface to air missile (SAM) that can engage multiple targets from multiple directions.
2. It is supported by the indigenously developed radar called 'Rajendra'.
3. It can engage targets at a speed 2.5 times more than the speed of sound and can detect and destroy targets flying at low, medium and high altitudes.
4. The missile is reportedly cheaper and more accurate than US’ Patriot missiles due to its solid-fuel technology and high-tech radars.

The above statements mentioned about which of the following missiles?

Consider the following statements:

1. A booming economy with high consumer spending can create excess demand, putting upward pressure on prices.
2. Monetary inflation is often linked to a decrease in the money supply in an economy.
3. A drought affecting agricultural output can cause fall in prices.

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

Regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT), consider the following statements:

1. It is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 3 months of the filing of the same.
2. It has appellate jurisdictions to hear appeals as a Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in 2001.
2. Project Indigo, DRDO's initial project for the Indian military, involved surface-to-air missiles (SAM).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Kaziranga National Park, consider the following statements:

1. It is also a Tiger reserve.
2. It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
3. It is located in the state of Assam.

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

Recently, ‘Viper Rover’ was in the news. Consider the following statements regarding that.

1. It is NASA’s first mobile robotic mission to the moon.
2. It will get a close-up view of the location and concentration of ice and other resources at the Moon's South Pole.
3. It will land at the South Pole of the Moon in 2026.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme’

1. The scheme was launched in October 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce.
2. Currently, the scheme is applicable for manufacturing MSMEs only.
3. The objective of the scheme is to drive manufacturing with the adoption of Zero-Defect production processes without impacting the environment (Zero Effect).

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following rivers of Africa and the lakes associated with these rivers

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)’

1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched NCAP in 2021 in the backdrop of the rising air pollution in the country.
2. It aims to improve air quality in 131 cities (non-attainment cities (NAC) and Million Plus Cities) in 24 States by engaging all stakeholders.
3. Its target is to achieve reductions up to 40% of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) concentrations by 2025-26, base year 2019.

 How many of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘The International Court of Justice (ICJ)’

1. It was established in 1922 to settle the dispute between nations diplomatically.
2. The official languages of the ICJ are English, French, and Chinese Mandarin.
3. ICJ has a total of fifteen judges who are for a nine-year term.

How many of the statements given above are correct?