Current Affairs Quiz 07 October 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 07 October 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of these is NOT an Asian biodiversity hotspot?
CorrectCorrect Answer: A
Answer Justification :
Justification: Eastern Arc mountains is in Tanzania. A hotspot is a region where a lot of endangered and endemic species are found.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A
Answer Justification :
Justification: Eastern Arc mountains is in Tanzania. A hotspot is a region where a lot of endangered and endemic species are found. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following languages:
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government?CorrectAns: C
IncorrectAns: C
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to
CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
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4. Question
With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:
1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
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5. Question
Consider the following about Chiru, which is also known as the Tibetan antelope.
(1) It is hunted for its underfur, Shahtoosh.
(2) At present, international trade in their products is strictly prohibited.
(3) It has recently been ascribed to the status of ‘Critically Endangered’ by IUCN.Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectCorrect Answer: A
Answer Justification :
Justification: At present, international trade in their products is strictly prohibited. The Tibetan antelope inhabits open alpine and cold steppe environments between 3,250 and 5,500 m elevation. They prefer flat, open terrain, with sparse vegetation cover.
They are found almost entirely in China, where they inhabit Tibet, southern Xinjiang, and western Qinghai; a few are also found across the
border in Ladakh. Its wool is renowned for its quality and has traditionally been transported to Srinagar, where it is woven into an extremely fine fabric used to make shawls.
In 2017, the Chiru goat species was assessed as ‘near threatened’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) because their
the current population can only be maintained with continued high levels of protection in its natural range and strict controls on trade of the shawls
made from its underfur.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A
Answer Justification :
Justification: At present, international trade in their products is strictly prohibited. The Tibetan antelope inhabits open alpine and cold steppe environments between 3,250 and 5,500 m elevation. They prefer flat, open terrain, with sparse vegetation cover.
They are found almost entirely in China, where they inhabit Tibet, southern Xinjiang, and western Qinghai; a few are also found across the
border in Ladakh. Its wool is renowned for its quality and has traditionally been transported to Srinagar, where it is woven into an extremely fine fabric used to make shawls.
In 2017, the Chiru goat species was assessed as ‘near threatened’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) because their
the current population can only be maintained with continued high levels of protection in its natural range and strict controls on trade of the shawls
made from its underfur.
