Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 09-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Consider the following statements with respect to Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana Jalindra Indra)
It has been recently spotted at the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura.
It is a rare butterfly species in the Tripura.
It is legally protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Act, 1972.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana Jalindra Indra)
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary – It has been recently spotted at the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura's Sepahijala district.
It is a rare butterfly species in the State.
Protection – It is legally protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Act, 1972.
2) Match the following
Mountain Ranges Countries
Kilimanjaro - Uganda
Kigezi - Tanzania
Itombwe - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Consider the codes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Mountain Ranges in Africa
Mountains 2 and 3 are incorrectly matched.
Mountain Regions
Countries
Kilimanjaro & Udzungwa
Tanzania
Kigezi
Uganda
Mount Kenya & Aberdare
Kenya
Itombwe
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nyungwe
Rwanda
3) According to the recent report of Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) which the following statement is correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report
Answer - The total enrolment of students in schools across India studying from grade 1-12, dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to 2018-19.
In 2023-24, there was a decrease of 4.87% in enrolment of boys as compared to 2018-19.
There was a decrease of 4.48% for the enrolment of girls in the same period.
States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra saw among the highest drop in enrolments.
4) Consider the following statements with respect to BHARATPOL portal
This portal will streamline all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other color-coded INTERPOL notices.
It is developed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
BHARATPOL portal
This portal will streamline all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other color-coded INTERPOL notices.
Developed by – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (Statement 2 is incorrect)
5) Consider the following statements with respect to Ransomware
It is a type of malware that holds data and devices hostage until a ransom is paid.
Encrypting ransomware holds the victim’s data hostage by encrypting it.
Non-encrypting ransomware locks the victim’s entire device, usually by blocking access to the operating system.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Ransomware
It is a type of?malware?that holds data and devices hostage until a ransom is paid.
Encrypting ransomware holds the victim’s data hostage by encrypting it.
Non-encrypting ransomware locks the victim’s entire device, usually by blocking access to the operating system.
