UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 07-08 January 2024

1. Consider the following statements about the PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) Scheme:

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Defence jointly initiated it.
2. The scheme’s goal is to manufacture indigenous Agni and Prithvi missiles under the Make in India Program.
3. SAGE (Seismology and Geosciences) is a sub-scheme of the PRITHVI scheme.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about Somnath Temple:

1. The temple is considered the foremost among the 12 jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Shiva.
2. The current structure of the temple has been rebuilt following the Chaulukya style of Hindu temple architecture.
3. The temple site is considered to be a Triveni Sangam of three rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Sarasvati.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

3. Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary recently in news is located in which of the following state?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Sohrai painting:

1. It is a tribal mural art that recently got the GI tag.
2. It belongs to state of Jharkhand.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

5. What do you understand by the term White good?