Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 28-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Which among the following statements is correct with respect to the term “Guillain-Barré syndrome” recently seen in news?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s immune system attacks their peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness that can progress to paralysis. Option (a) is correct
Auto-brewery syndrome, is a condition that involves the spontaneous production of alcohol in a person’s gut after consuming carbohydrate-rich foods. Option (b) is not correct
Stone man's disease is a disorder of the connective tissue where ligaments, tendons or skeletal muscles essentially turn into bone. Option (c) is not correct
Mad Cow Disease(Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) affects the brain and spinal cord of cows. Option (d) is not correct
WASP-127b is a gas giant exoplanet, which means that it has no rocky or solid surface beneath its atmospheric layers.
WASP-127b is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
WASP-127b
WASP-127b is a gas giant exoplanet, which means that it has no rocky or solid surface beneath its atmospheric layers. Statement 1 is correct:
Like Jupiter, WASP-127b is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, but its atmosphere also contains traces of more complex molecules such as carbon monoxide and water. Statement 2 is correct:
4) Consider the following statements regarding Doctrine of Merger:
It is a common law principle that states that when a superior court makes a final order on a case, the lower court's order is merged into it.
The doctrine of merger prevents more than one order from governing the same subject matter at the same time.
The Doctrine of Merger applies when the Supreme Court exercise its original jurisdiction.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Doctrine of Merger
The Doctrine of Merger is a common law principle that states that when a superior court makes a final order on a case, the lower court's order is merged into it. Statement 1 is correct:
It prevents more than one order from governing the same subject matter at the same time. Statement 2 is correct:
The Doctrine of Merger applies when the Supreme Court is exercising its appellate jurisdiction (not Original Jurisdiction). Statement 3 is not correct:
5) Consider the following statements with respect to Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan:
It is an initiative launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh.
The scheme aims to make the youth self-reliant and entrepreneurial by providing interest-free loans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan
The Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA) scheme is an initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to empower young entrepreneurs and promote self-employment.
