HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 30 July 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 30 July 2024Daily Quiz, July 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 30 July Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 Q1. With reference to Oropouche fever, consider the following statements:1) Oropouche fever is primarily transmitted through human-to-human contact.2) The symptoms of Oropouche fever are indistinguishable from those of dengue.3) Deforestation may contribute to the spread of Oropouche fever.4) There is an effective vaccine available for Oropouche fever.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 2 only 3 only Explanation:Relevance: Two people in the Brazilian state of Bahia were the first people to die from Oropouche fever.Statement 1 is not correct: Oropouche fever is primarily transmitted through the bite of the Culicoides paraensis midge, not through human-to-human contact.Statement 2 is correct: The symptoms of Oropouche fever are very similar to those of dengue, making diagnosis challenging.Statement 3 is correct: Studies suggest that deforestation may be linked to outbreaks of Oropouche fever, possibly by creating suitable habitats for the carrier midge.Statement 4 is not correct: There is currently no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment available for Oropouche fever.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | FactualReferences:https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-health/brazil-oropouche-fever-symptoms-9483084/lite/ 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to the Golan Heights, consider the following statements:1) The Golan Heights was annexed by Israel in 1967.2) The Golan Heights is a strategic plateau located in southwestern Syria.3) Israel captured the Golan Heights from Jordan during the Six-Day War.4) The United Nations recognizes Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 2 only 3 and 4 only Explanation:Relevance: At least 10 killed in rocket attack on town in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.Statement 1 is not correct: Israel captured the Golan Heights in 1967 but annexed it in 1981.Statement 2 is correct: The Golan Heights is a strategically important plateau located in southwestern Syria.Statement 3 is not correct: Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria, not Jordan, during the Six-Day War.Statement 4 is not correct: The United Nations does not recognize Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights and considers it occupied Syrian territory.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Value AdditionGolan Heights, also called Al-Jawlฤn, is a hilly area which was part of extreme south-western Syria until 1967, when it came under Israeli military occupation, and in 1981 Israel unilaterally annexed the part of the Golan it held.ย Geographically, the Golan is bounded by the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee on the west, Mount Hermon on the north, and the Yarmลซk River on the south.On the last two days (June 9โ10, 1967) of the Six-Day War, the Israeli armed forces, after defeating Egypt and Jordan, captured Golan heights from Syria.ย In 1967, Israel also occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, as well as Gaza strip and the Egyptian Sinai peninsula.Note: Boundary of Israel touches two seas namely Mediterranean Sea in the North and Red Sea in the South.ย Subject: Current Affairs | Geography: Places in newsLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | FactualReferences:https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/rocket-attack-in-israeli-controlled-golan-heights/article68454856.ece#:~:text=A%20rocket%20attack%20on%20a,of%20the%20militant%20Hezbollah%20group. 3 / 5 Q3. With reference to the differences between โIndia's Act East Policy and Look East Policy,โ consider the following statements:1) While Indiaโs earlier Look East Policy was driven by economic interests, the Act East Policy is driven by economic and security interests.2) The Look East Policy was limited to Southeast Asia but Act East Policy is extended to both South East Asia and East Asia as well.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Relevance: India recently completed a decade of its Act East Policy.Look East Policy Vs Act East PolicyWhile Indiaโs earlier Look East Policy was driven by economic interests, the Act East Policy is driven by economic and security interests. (Hence, Statement 1 is correct)The Look East Policy was limited to Southeast Asia but Act East Policy is extended to both South East Asia and East Asia as well. (Hence, Statement 2 is correct)Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Value AdditionAct East Policyย India's Act East Policy focuses on the extended neighbourhood in the Asia-Pacific region.The Objective of ''Act East Policyโ is to promote Indiaโs economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationship with countries in the Asia-Pacific region through continuous engagement at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels thereby providing enhanced connectivity to the States of North Eastern Region including Arunachal Pradesh with other countries in our neighbourhood.ย Apart from ASEAN, ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and East Asia Summit (EAS), India has also been actively engaged in regional fora such as Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).Some of the major projects include Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project, the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Project, Rhi-Tiddim Road Project, Border Haats, etc.Subject: Current Affairs | PolityLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | FactualReferences:https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jaishankar-reaches-laos-asean-meet-9474877/lite/ 4 / 5 Q4. With reference to the Mekedatu drinking water project in news lately, consider the following statements:1. โMekedatuโ is located at the confluence of Cauvery and Krishna rivers.2. The project is disputed between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the sharing of Cauvery waters.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Relevance: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would be more beneficial to Tamil Nadu than Karnatakaย โMekedatuโ is located at the confluence of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers in Karnataka. (Hence, Statement 1 is not correct)The project is disputed between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the sharing of Cauvery waters. (Hence, Statement 2 is correct)Karnataka intends to build a 'Balancing Reservoir' or 'Mini KRS' (Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir near Mysuru) across river Cauvery near Mekedaatu for supplying potable water to Bengaluru and parts of Mysuru region in the near future.Since it is for potable purpose, the government need not take approval from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for this project.However, Tamil Nadu is objecting that the project would affect the flow of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.The project has also come under controversy as environmentalists fear irreversible damage to the ecosystem at the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary due to large-scale submergence.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/video-mekedatu-project-is-solution-for-water-sharing-with-tamil-nadu-during-monsoon-distress-year-karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah-bagina-river-cauvery-krs-dam-reservoir/article68459833.ece 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following groups:1) Scheduled Castes (SCs)2) Other Backward Classes (OBCs)3) De-notified Tribes (DNTs)4) Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)5) Safai Mitrasย How many of the above are among the different target groups under the PM-DAKSH Scheme? Only two Only three Only four All five Explanation:Relevance: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would be more beneficial to Tamil Nadu than KarnatakaPradhan Mantri Dakshta aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment which was launched in 2020-21.Its objective is to enhance competency level of the different target groups like Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), De-notified Tribes (DNTs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs), Safai Mitras including Waste Pickers etc. to make them employable both in self- employment and wage-employment for their socio-economic development.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemeLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2038978 Your score is 0% Restart quiz