19-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Recently, the 14^th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) adopted the Single Species Action Plan for the conservation of which one of the following species?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘India Stack’

1. It is a set of Application Programming Interface (APIs) that allows governments, businesses, startups and developers to utilise a unique digital Infrastructure.
2. India Stack consists of three layers of open APIs: identity, payments, and data.
3. Right now, it can be used to develop applications for developing nations only.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme’

1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the joint efforts of the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture.
2. It is designed to address the challenges faced by micro-enterprises and to tap the potential of groups and cooperatives to support the upgradation and formalisation of these enterprises.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Recently, ‘Char/Chapori Area’ was in the news. Which one of the followings best describe it?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Indian Skimmers’

1. It is found in the coastal estuaries of western and eastern India.
2. It feeds on surface-dwelling fish, small crustaceans and insect larvae.
3. As per IUCN, it has an endangered status.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)’

1. It applies to Indian citizens irrespective of where the crime is committed
2. It lays down the definition of ‘unlawful activity’ and specifies the rules for designating an organization as an ‘unlawful association’
3. The Ministry of External Affairs is empowered to designate individuals as terrorists under this Act

How many of the statement(s) given above are correct ?

Consider the following statements about ‘Coal Gasification’

Statement 1 – It is the process of producing syngas, a mixture consisting primarily of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and water vapour (H2O)

Statement 2 – Syngas can be used for electricity production, used in energy-efficient fuel cell technology, or as chemical ‘building blocks’ for industrial purposes.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

‘Sangam Initiative’ which was seen in news recently was launched by

With reference to ‘UN World Restoration Flagships’, consider the following statements

1. It is led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature
2. The award conferred makes the initiatives eligible for technical and financial support from the United Nations

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about ‘Nuclear Fusion’

1. It is defined as the combining of several small nuclei into one large nucleus with the subsequent release of huge amounts of energy
2. Nuclear fusion reactions take place in a state of matter called plasma
3. Joint European Torus (JET) is the first device to achieve controlled fusion power using deuterium and tritium

How many of the statement(s) given above are correct ?