19-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

In the context of ‘Indian Vulture’, consider the following statement

1. They are also known as Indian long-billed vultures due to their comparatively longer beak.
2. They are native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
3. It is an endangered species as per IUCN’s Red List.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL)’

1. It is released periodically by Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
2. The NEDL lists the essential and most basic tests that should be available at various levels of healthcare facilities in the country.
3. India is the fourth country after USA, China, and European Union (EU) to release the NEDL.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Recently, ‘Senna spectabilis’ was in the news. Which one of the followings best describe it?

Recently, ‘Qanat System’ was in the news. Which one of the followings best describe it?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)’

1. The scheme is being implemented by Ministry of education in the collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
2. The scheme aims to provide access to the best private residential schools for meritorious students from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.
3. It will provide scholarships to meritorious students from SC communities to study in only private residential schools for Classes 9-12.

How many of the given statements are correct?

Regarding the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide education to all children aged 6 to 18 years.
2. It mandates that non-minority private unaided schools should reserve at least 33% of seats in entry-level grades for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the NIPUN BHARAT initiative, consider the following statements:

1. It is one of the components of the NEP 2020.
2. It aims to ensure that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
3. It is implemented by NITI AAYOG.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
2. Genetic Modification involves altering the DNA of an organism to introduce specific traits or characteristics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), consider the following statements:

1. Its vision is to harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
2. It is headquartered in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), consider the following statements:

1. Reactive AI uses algorithms to optimize outputs based on a set of inputs.
2. Reactive AI tends to be fairly static, unable to learn or adapt to novel situations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?