Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 17 December 2024 December 17, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Which scientific principle is being explored in the creation of mirror life forms like mirror microbes? (a) Bioluminescence (b) Chirality (c) Radioactive decay (d) Electromagnetic induction 2. Consider the following statements regarding the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): The CPTPP is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that came into effect after the United States withdrew from the original Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The CPTPP includes 12 member nations, including the United Kingdom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Consider the following statements regarding Inland Waterways in India: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is a statutory body. National Waterway 1 (NW1) covers the Brahmaputra river system. The National Waterways Act, 2016, declared 111 waterways as National Waterways. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 4. Which of the following best describes the Business4Land initiative recently in the news? (a) A global initiative to promote sustainable tourism and protect natural landscapes. (b) A United Nations initiative to engage the private sector in sustainable land and water management. (c) A World Bank program to finance infrastructure projects in developing countries. (d) An international effort to combat illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species. 5. Consider the following statements regarding Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: Odisha has the largest population of PVTGs among Indian states. The Sahariya community in Rajasthan is the largest PVTG according to the 2011 Census. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Loading … Related
