UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 26-27 January 2025

1. Which of the following statements about the Iron Age in India is correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Fiscal Health Index (FHI):

1. The Fiscal Health Index evaluates the fiscal health of states based on five key sub-indices, including Revenue Mobilization.
2. Goa, Telangana, and Odisha are the top-performing states in terms of revenue mobilization.
3. The FHI aims to promote balanced regional development and economic stability by assessing the fiscal health of 18 major states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS):

1. Biodiversity Heritage Sites are designated under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
2. The first BHS in India was Nallur Tamarind Grove in Andhra Pradesh
3. The management of BHS is overseen by the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC):

1. CBDC is a digital form of a country’s fiat currency, issued and regulated by the country’s central bank.
2. CBDCs are decentralized and operate independently of the central bank.
3. CBDCs can be programmed to include conditions for usage, such as a specific timeframe for spending.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Gahirmatha Beach in Odisha is famous for which of the following species?