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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 19-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Olive Ridley Turtles

  1. These are the world's smallest and most abundant sea turtles.
  2. Mass nesting of this species occurs in Odisha, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  3. Operation Olivia helps protect Olive Ridley turtles along the Odisha coast during breeding and nesting.

Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Olive Ridley Turtles

Dead olive ridley turtles are washing ashore in Tamil Nadu recently.

  • These are the world's smallest and most abundant sea turtles.
  • Olive ridley turtles are typically 2–2.5 feet long and weigh around 100 pounds.
  • The olive ridley gets its name from the olive green color of its heart-shaped shell.
  • Mass nesting of this species occurs in Odisha, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  • Operation Olivia started in the early 1980s is a yearly initiative by the Indian Coast Guard to protect Olive Ridley turtles. 
  • The operation takes place along the coast of Odisha, India, from November to May during breeding and nesting.
  • They are found in warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans.
  • Conservation Status
    • IUCN - Vulnerable
    • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 - Schedule 1
    • CITES - Appendix I

) Consider the following statements with respect to the Sada

  1. They are lateritic flat top regions on the Konkan region of the western ghats.
  2. They are formed by landfall, barren most of the year but become transformed during the monsoons.

Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

The sada

  • They are lateritic flat tops region on the konkan region of western ghats, locally called sada, meaning a large flat area .
  • They are formed by centuries of erosion. (Statement 2 is incorrect).
  • Characteristics - The sada are barren most of the year but become transformed during the monsoons.

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3) It is the world’s largest island. It is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a longtime U.S. ally and a founding member of NATO.

Which of the country mentioned below is described above?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Answer – Greenland.

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4) Match the following

Islands                                                                   Location

  1. Rottnest Island                      -                       Myanmar
  2. Ramree Island                      -                      Australia

Consider the codes:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

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  • Rottnest Island – It is in Australia, where a seaplane crashed with 3 people getting seriously injured and 3 others remain missing.(Statement 1 is incorrect).
  • Ramree Island – It is located in Myanmar, an area controlled by the ethnic Arakan Army in western Rakhine state.(Statement 2 is incorrect).

 

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Startup India

  1. It is to nurture innovation and catalyze the growth of startups across the country.
  2. January 16 is recognized as National Startup Day in 2016.
  3. India recently established itself as the largest startup ecosystem in the world.

Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Startup India

  • Launched in – 2016 on January 16.
  • Aim – To nurture innovation and catalyse the growth of startups across the country.
  • Recognition - January 16 is National Startup Day.
  • India has firmly established itself as the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world.(Statement 3 is incorrect).
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