Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 13-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Match the following
Harvest Festivals States
Khichdi - Uttar Pradesh
Lohri - Telangana
Uttarayan - Gujarat
Pedda Panduga - Punjab
Consider the following codes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Harvest Festivals of India
Answer – Lohri and Pedda panduga are incorrectly matched.
Harvest Festivals
States
Khichdi
Uttar Pradesh
Lohri
Punjab
Uttarayan
Gujarat
Pedda Panduga
Telangana
2) Consider the following statements with respect to Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB) Cell
The PRB cell will provide a single window for retirees to obtain information and resolve issues.
It is launched by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare.
Which of the statements mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB) Cell
The PRB Cell, acting as a single window, consolidates various post-retirement services under one roof, streamlining the process for retired employees.
It is launched by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a Chhattisgarh-based subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). (Statement 2 is incorrect)
3) Consider the statements with respect to Swami Vivekananda
Vivekananda preached ‘neo-Vedanta’, an interpretation of Hinduism through a Western lens.
In 1893, he took the name ‘Vivekananda’ after the request of Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State.
He wrote several books, including ‘Raja Yoga’, ‘Jnana Yoga’ and ‘Karma Yoga’.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Swami Vivekananda
Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on January 12, 1863, as Narendra Nath Datta.
He Patronised Ramakrishna.
In 1893, he took the name ‘Vivekananda’ after the request of Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State.
Vivekananda is remembered worldwide for his speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893.
In 1899, he established the Belur Math in Howrah, West Bengal.
The practice of yoga was also an important part of his legacy.
He wrote several books, including ‘Raja Yoga’, ‘Jnana Yoga’ and ‘Karma Yoga’.
4) Consider the following statements with respect to Nitrogen Contamination in Groundwater
Nearly 56% of India’s districts have excessive nitrate in groundwater, defined as having more than 45 mg/l (milligram per litre).
It leads to methemoglobinemia, or a reduced ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen.
Vulnerable areas in India are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Nitrogen Contamination in Groundwater
Nearly 56% of India’s districts have excessive nitrate in groundwater, defined as having more than 45 mg/l (milligram per litre).
Vulnerable areas -Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
It leads to methemoglobinemia, or a reduced ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen.
5) Consider the following statements with respect to ICEGATE
ICEGATE is the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE)that facilitates Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for trade users in connection with customs operations.
It is a part of the Indian Customs department.
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE)
ICEGATE is the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE) that facilitates Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for trade users in connection with customs operations.
It acts as a hub for the seamless exchange of trade-related information among various stakeholders, including importers, exporters, and government departments.
