Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 04 September 2024 September 4, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements regarding Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD): Foot-and-Mouth Disease affects all mammals, including horses, dogs, and cats. FMD is a viral disease that can have significant economic impacts on livestock production. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Which of the following is a feature of AgriStack, a collaborative project between the Central and State Government agencies? (a) It provides subsidies for agricultural equipments. (b) It gives farmers a digital identity linked to various records. (c) It focuses on the development of new crop varieties. (d) It manages fisheries and aquaculture resources. 3. Which of the following best reflects the primary function of the Krishi Nivesh Portal? (a) To provide weather forecasts for farmers (b) To facilitate investment in the agriculture sector (c) To offer crop insurance to farmers (d) To manage soil health cards 4. Which of the following statements about the zombie fungus is correct? The fungus primarily infects carpenter ants. It has the potential to manipulates the ant’s behaviour The fungus is found predominantly in temperate forest ecosystems. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 5. Which of the following organization established the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS), an initiative providing free and open access to biodiversity and biogeographic data on marine life across the world’s oceans ? (a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (b) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO (c) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (d) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Loading … Related
