UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 23 January 2025

1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding antivenoms in India?

1. India is the largest producer and consumer of antivenoms globally.
2. Polyvalent antivenoms (PVAs) in India are effective against the venom of all snake species.

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2. Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):

1. It is a statutory body established with the purpose of ensuring standardisation, and quality assurance of goods and articles.
2. The headquarters of BIS is located in Mumbai.
3. It works under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme?

1. The scheme exempts Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess, Anti-dumping Duty, and Countervailing Duty.
2. The scheme applies to both Natural and Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGDs).
3. The scheme was introduced under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

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4. Parakram Divas is celebrated to honor the birth anniversary of which of the following leaders?

5. Consider the following statements about the National Games:

1. The mascot for the 38^th National Games is named Mauli, inspired by the Monal, Uttarakhand’s state bird.
2. Kalarippayattu has been included as a competitive event in the current edition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?