Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 04 September 2023

1. Consider the following statements

1. Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant is located on the banks of Tapi River
2. Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant operates Fast breeder reaction as the primary source of energy generation.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about stem cell therapy

1. Stem cell therapy, also known as regenerative medicine, promotes the repair response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or their derivatives
2. Stem cells can be cultured in an artificial synthetic medium

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

3. qXR algorithm which was recently seen in news is

4. Consider the following statements about Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
1. It is an inter-governmental body.
2. Its decision making body, the FATF Plenary, meets three times per year.
3. India is a founding member of this organisation.
4. At present, Pakistan is the only country in FATF’s grey list.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with reference to Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
2. It was launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Sixth edition of the Minor Irrigation Census (MIC) finds that electricity is the dominant source of power to extract water, over diesel, windmills, and solar pumps.
Statement-II:
In India, there have been a reported total of 23.14 million minor irrigation schemes, with 94.8% being surface water schemes and 5.2% being ground water schemes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?