UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 01 August 2024

1. Consider the following statements with respect to Keeladi excavations:

1. Keeladi is situated on the banks of the Tamirabharani River in Tamil Nadu.
2. Some of the pottery fragments found are written in Tamil Brahmi script.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following:

1. Grants licenses for nuclear facilities and radiation applications.
2. Conducts safety inspections and assessments of nuclear plants and radiation facilities.
3. Promotes research in nuclear and radiation safety.
4. Investigates nuclear incidents and accidents.

How many of the above are functions entrusted to Atomic Energy Regulatory Board?

3. Which of the following ministry acts as the nodal ministry for PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth?

4. Consider the following nations:

1. USA
2. Canada
3. India
4. Japan

Which of the above nations are part of the Quad grouping?

5. Consider the following statements about Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP):

1. It is a decentralized surveillance program initiated with the assistance of the World Bank.
2. Under IDSP, data on epidemic-prone diseases is collected on a yearly basis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?