Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 29 September 2023

1. Consider the following statements regarding the World Food Prize

1. The first recipient of the award is Norman E. Borlaug
2. The first Indian recipient of the Award is Indira Gandhi
3. M. S. Swaminathan received the award for his contributions to the Evergreen Revolution which gained significance during the 1990s.

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Geospatial Intelligence:
1. It is the collection of data from a network of technologies, mobile sensors, and aerial images.
2. The National Geospatial Policy works under the aegis of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements:
1. Encouraging Exports
2. Promoting Import Substitution
3. Improving Productivity and Competitiveness
Which of the above action(s) can help in reducing the current account deficit?

4. Consider the following statements with respect to Sarna Tribals:
1. It is a religious faith followed by the people in the areas of Jharkhand.
2. The followers of Sarna faith pray to the trees and hills while believing in protecting the forest areas.
3. Sarna was recently approved to be recognized as a separate religious code in the Census of 2021.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5. Recently, antimatter has been in the news for various reasons. Consider the following statements:

1. Recent observations prove that the Dark matter which constitutes around 27% of the universe is made up of antimatter.
2. Scientists have observed anti-matter regions in our universe but haven’t been able to create antiparticles in laboratories till now.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?