27-Apr-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to El-Nino and La Niña, consider the following statements

1. Strong El Niño causes drought in South America.

2. La Nina causes heavy rains over Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Genome India Project (GIP):

1. It is initiated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

2. The GIP aims to collect genetic samples from at least 1% of the population of India.

3. This would aid our understanding of the nature of diseases affecting the Indian population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to rescue operations carried out by India in other countries , consider the pairs

1. Operation Maitri – Nepal
2. Operation Sankat Mochan — South Sudan
3. Operation Devi Shakti — Afghanistan
4. Operation Ganga — Sudan

How many of the above pairs is/are correct?

With reference to Rockfort temple complex in news, consider the following statements

1. The temple complex is believed to have been constructed in the 6th century only by the kings of the Pallava dynasty.
2. It is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu on the banks of river Kaveri.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

With reference to seamounts, consider the following statements

1. A seamount is an underwater mountain formed through volcanic activity.
2. India is using a satellite called SARAL for seamount study.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

Operation Kaveri, recently seen in news is associated with which of the following countries?

Global Nutrition Report is published by which of the following?

With reference to the Quad grouping, consider the following statements:

1. It is the grouping of four democracies.
2. It aims to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Heatwaves in India, consider the following statements:

1. Heatwave is a period of abnormally high temperatures.
2. India Meteorological Department (IMD) classifies heat waves according to regions and their temperature ranges.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

With reference to the National Parks in India, consider the following statements:

1. A national park has more restrictions as compared to a wildlife sanctuary.
2. The boundaries of National Parks are fixed and defined.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?