24-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

In the context of ‘Binturong’, consider the following statements

1. It is the largest civet in India colloquially known as the bearcat.
2. It is a diurnal animal and is usually found in small groups of 4-6.
3. As per IUCN, it has an endangered status.

How many of the statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Andrographis theniensis’ was in the news. It is a species of which one of the following?

In the context of the ‘Madhika language’, consider the following statements

1. It is a language spoken by the Muduvar community.
2. It uses ancient Malayalam script.
3. It is an offshoot of the Malayalam language and is not influenced by any other language.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements regarding Nigeria country.

1. Burkina Faso and Central African Republic share a land border with Nigeria.
2. Lake Chad is located in the centre of Nigeria.
3. Nigeria has the second highest GDP in the African continent after South Africa.

How many of the statements are correct?

Regarding the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in the year 1948.
2. It is the apex research and development wing of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
3. It was setup to build Supercomputers in context of denial of import of Supercomputers by USA.

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

How many of the following countries border Red sea?

1. Egypt
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Yemen
4. Sudan
5. Eritrea

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the river ‘Cauvery’, consider the following statements:

1. Harangi is the right bank tributary of the river Cauvery.
2. It is known as ‘Ponni’ in Tamil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Semiconductor chips, consider the following statements:

1. They can be pure elements and compounds as well.
2. These are an integral part of contemporary automobiles, household gadgets and essential medical devices such as ECG machines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Eight-degree channel separates which of the following two countries?