Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 02-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) According to the Flag Code of India, the national flag is flown at half-mast throughout India only on occasions of state mourning. Which of the following leaders will receive this kind of mourning?
Sitting & Former Presidents
Vice President
Prime Minister
Cabinet Minister
Chief Justice of India
Consider the following codes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
State Funeral
According to the Flag Code of India, the national flag is flown at half-mast across India in the event of the death of the following constitutional authorities
Sitting & former President,
Prime Minister, and
Vice-President.
In the case of the death of a union cabinet minister, the flag is flown at half-mast in Delhi and state capitals.
For the death of a chief minister of a state or union territory, the flag is flown at half-mast across the entire state or union territory.
The flag is also flown at half-mast in Delhi when the Chief Justice of India or the Lok Sabha Speaker dies.
The Flag Code of India also states that the flag should not be flown at half-mast unless instructed by the Government of India.
2) Consider the following statements with respect to Good Governance Index (GGI)
It is a comprehensive and implementable biennial framework to assess the State of Governance in all the States and UTs which enables ranking of States/Districts and present a comparative picture.
It is prepared by NITI Aayog.
It is launched by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Good Governance Index (GGI)
GGI – A comprehensive and implementable framework to assess the State of Governance in all the States and UTs which enables ranking of States/Districts and present a comparative picture.
It provides a biennial ranking of states and Union territories (UT).
Launched in – 2019, Union Home Ministry. (statement 2 is incorrect)
Prepared by –Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. (statement 3 is incorrect)
3) Yadgir Fort, sometimes recently seen in news is located in which of the following state?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Yadgir Fort
It is one of the largest hill forts in Karnataka.
4) Consider the following statements with respect to Pangong Lake
It is the world's highest saltwater lake.
It is located in Himalayas.
One-third of it lies in China and the other two-thirds in India.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Pangong Lake
It is the world's highest saltwater lake.
It is also known as Pangong Tso.
Located in – Himalayas.
One-third of it lies in India and the other two-thirds in China. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
5) Consider the following statements
Total Fertility Rate is the ratio of births to women of a given age to the total number of women at that age
Age-specific fertility rate (ASFR) estimates the average number of children a woman would have during her childbearing years.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) & Age-Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR)
Total Fertility Rate is the ratio of births to women of a given age to the total number of women at that age. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The age-specific fertility rate (ASFR) is the ratio of births to women of a given age to the total number of women at that age. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
6) Match the following
Lines Connecting regions
Durand Line - China and India in the Eastern Sector
McMahon Line - Afghanistan and Pakistan
Radcliffe line - India and Pakistan
Consider the codes
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Important border lines
Durand Line - It is the border line between Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
McMahon Line - It is de facto border between China and India in the Eastern Sector. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Radcliffe line - It is the border line divides India and Pakistan.
7) Consider the following statements with respect to Bletchley Declaration
It is the 1st global pact on tackling the risks of frontier artificial intelligence (AI).
It is signed by 28 countries and the European Union.
India is signatory to this agreement.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Bletchley Declaration
It is the 1st global pact on tackling the risks of frontier artificial intelligence (AI).
It is signed by 28 countries and the European Union.
India is signatory to this agreement.
8) Consider the following statements
Statement-I:
India is now the top producer in the Pharmaceutical sector worldwide.
Statement-II:
India is the largest supplier of low-cost generics, vaccines and affordable medicines.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Pharmaceutical sector in India
India now ranks 3rd world wide by volume of production and 14th by value in the Pharmaceutical sector. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
India is the largest supplier of low-cost generics, vaccines and affordable medicines.
