HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 28 September 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 28 September 2024Daily Quiz, September | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 28 September 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. Which of the following statements best describes Thermobaric Weapons? These are nuclear bombs designed to create an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) effect. These are anti-aircraft systems used to intercept and destroy incoming missiles. These are biological weapons that release infectious agents into the air to spread disease. These use oxygen from the surrounding air to produce a high-temperature explosion and intense pressure wave. Relevance: Russia’s use of thermobaric weapons in Ukraine has drawn significant attention due to their devastating effects, but the development and deployment of these powerful bombs are not limited to Russia.Explanation:Thermobaric weapons, also called fuel-air explosives (FAEs), are a type of explosive that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate an extremely high-temperature blast and a sustained shockwave. Unlike conventional explosives, which contain both fuel and oxidizer in a single component, thermobaric weapons release a fine aerosol of fuel which mixes with atmospheric oxygen before detonation, resulting in a powerful explosion that creates an extended blast wave and vacuum effect, causing significant destruction over a wide area.There are no international laws specifically banning their use, but if a country uses them to target civilian populations in built-up areas, schools or hospitals, then it could be convicted of a war crime under the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | IRLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. The "Philadelphi Corridor" is often referred to in the context of which of the following? A proposed trade route between the US and Canada aimed at improving cross-border trade. A planned European high-speed railway network linking major cities for economic development. A narrow strip of land between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, significant for controlling the movement of goods and people. A disputed maritime boundary between Greece and Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea. Relevance: Israel has been under intense pressure to give up control of the Philadelphi corridor.Explanation:Philadelphi CorridorIt is a ribbon of land about 14 kms in length and 100 metres wide along Gaza’s border with Egypt.It was designated as a demilitarised border zone after the withdrawal of Israeli settlements and troops from Gaza in 2005 and runs from the Mediterranean to the Kerem Shalom crossing with Israel.The Corridor was originally established under the 1979 Israel-Egypt peace treaty as a 100-meter-wide buffer zone.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | IRLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements:1) It is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization.2) India has secured 39th place in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: India has moved up to 39th place among 133 global economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)Explanation:Global Innovation IndexIt is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)It is a reliable tool for governments across the world to assess the innovation-led social and economic changes in their respective countriesKey Highlights of the Global Innovation Index 2024India has been ranked first among 10 economies in Central and Southern Asia, further emphasizing its regional dominance in innovation.India has also secured the 4th position in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Science and Technology (S&T) Cluster Ranking.Major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai are listed among the world's top 100 S&T clusters, which are hubs for research, development, and technological advancements.India has achieved the 7th rank globally in intangible asset intensity, which measures the strength of non-physical assets like patents and trademarks, essential for driving innovation.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EconomyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. Which of the following statements correctly describes an Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN)? It is the region at the center of a galaxy that contains a supermassive black hole emitting massive amounts of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum. It refers to a newly formed star cluster at the edge of a galaxy, responsible for creating most of the galaxy's stars. It is a dense cluster of asteroids orbiting around a supermassive star, emitting visible light and radio waves. It is a phenomenon where two galaxies collide, leading to the formation of a supermassive black hole in the center of the newly formed galaxy. Relevance: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) recently found evidence of an interaction between a radio jet emitted from a special kind of galaxy called Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) and the surrounding interstellar medium.Explanation:Galactic Nucleus (AGN)An AGN is an extremely bright central region of a galaxy that is dominated by the light emitted by dust and gas as it falls into a black hole.The extremely luminous central region is emitting so much radiation that it can outshine the rest of the galaxy altogether.AGNs emit radiation across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays.This radiation is produced by the action of a central supermassive black hole that is devouring material that gets too close to it.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve:1) It is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Assam.2) It was the first tiger reserve in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: Assam's famed Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve will reopen for tourists following the end of the monsoon closure period as mandated by the government of India.Explanation:Manas National Park and Tiger ReserveIt is located in the foothills of Himalayas in Assam. It is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)The area has a unique distinction of being a Natural World Heritage Site, a Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve, a Biosphere Reserve and an Important Bird Area.It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under project tiger in 1973. Jim Corbett National Park was the first Tiger Reserve in India. (Hence, statement 2 is not correct)The name of the park originates from the Manas River, which is named after the serpent goddess Manasa.The Manas River is a major tributary of Brahmaputra River, which passes through the Manas National Park.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
