Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 26 September 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. World Rhino Day, announced by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is an annual event held on September 22 to promote awareness for all five rhino species and conservation efforts.
2. India, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia, and Malaysia have signed the New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos to ensure the conservation and protection of the species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. OSIRIS- REx is a mission of NASA to study the planet Saturn and its system by sending a probe.
2. Asteroid Bennu is a B-type asteroid, implying that it contains significant amounts of carbon and various other minerals.
3. Hayabusa2 mission, launched by Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, brings back samples from asteroid Bennu that orbits the Sun.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Nilgiri Tahr are the only Caprinae species found in the tropical mountains of southern India.
2. Mukurthi National Park in Kerala is home to the largest population of the Nilgiri tahr.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, consider the following statements:
1. ARC is incorporated under the Companies Act and registered with Reserve Bank of India under SARFAESI Act, 2002.
2. ARCIL was the first ARC set up by ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and IDBI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. High seas are parts of the ocean that are not included in the exclusive economic zone, the territorial sea, or the internal waters of a country.
2. No country is responsible for the management and protection of resources on the high seas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?