Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 05 September 2023

1. Consider the following statements about the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO)

1. It consists of two widely separated installations within the United States, operated in unison as a single observatory.
2. LIGO works in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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

2. Consider the following statements regarding “Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)”:
1. Being a digital fiat currency, it cannot be transacted using wallets backed by blockchain.
2. Nigeria has been the first economy to launch its nationwide CBDC Sand Dollar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements with respect to GRIHA Rating:
1. It is India’s National Rating System for Green buildings developed by TERI and is endorsed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
2. GRIHA assesses a building out of 34 criteria and awards points on a scale of 100.
3. SVA GRIHA aims to make affordable greening of large buildings which is more than 2500 sq. meters built-up area.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:
1. It aims to provide free LPG connections to only BPL households in the society.
2. Curbing indoor air pollution and increasing the living standards are the sole objectives of the scheme.
3. It is being implemented by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
How many of the statement(s) given above is/ are true?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Solar Cycle

1. The solar cycle affects activity on the surface of the Sun, such as sunspots
2. The middle of the solar cycle is the solar maximum, or when the Sun has the most sunspots.
3. Giant eruptions on the Sun, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, also increase during the solar maximum.

How many of the above statement/s is/are correct?

6. The term ‘Ecocide’ which was recently in news is