14-May-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Leopard Cat’

1. It is a domestic species of cat, that has significant leopard-like colouring.
2. It is endemic to the cold Tundra region of Russia and hardly found in subtropic regions like India.
3. As per IUCN’s Red List, it has a vulnerable status.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements is most true about a ‘Zero-Day Vulnerability (ZDV)’?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Peregrine Falcon’

1. They are some of the rarest falcon species in the world.
2. They prefer open habitats, such as grasslands, tundra, and meadows.
3. As per IUCN’s Red List, they have critically endangered status.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘PS4 Engine’ was in the news for which one of the following reasons?

Which of the following is not a potential benefit of xenotransplantation?

With reference to NOTA (None of the Above) option in Elections, consider the following statements

1. NOTA was used for the first time in the 2013 Assembly elections in five states and later in the 2014 General Elections.
2. NOTA has no electoral value in the Indian system.
3. It is beneficial because earlier, in order to cast a negative ballot, a voter had to inform the presiding officer at the polling booth.

How many  of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to 55 Cancri e or Janssen

1. It is a recently discovered asteroid.
2. It is about 8.8-times more massive than the earth, with a diameter about twice that of our planet.
3. It is located in our Milky Way galaxy about 41 light-years from the earth, in the constellation Cancer.

How many  of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with reference to Silk Cotton tree

1. It is also known as Semal tree.
2. Many tribal communities consume semal because of its medicinal properties.
3. It is known for its cooling properties.
4. A clan of the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan and the Khuman clan of the Meetie community in Manipur protects and conserves the tree.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about United Nations Forum on Forests

1. It was established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
2. India is a founding member of United Nations Forum on Forests.
3. United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests by UNFF aims to increase forest area by 3% worldwide by 2030.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Hindon River, recently seen in news, is tributary of which river?