HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 12 August 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 12 August 2024August, Daily Quiz | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 12 August 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. Consider the following statements:1) Headline inflation is the raw inflation figure reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 2) The Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI uses 'headline inflation' to take its decision.Which of the statements given above is/are ‘NOT’ correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Relevance: Inflation in India’s consumer prices cooled dramatically from 5.1% in June to an almost five-year low of 3.54% in July.Headline InflationHeadline inflation is the raw inflation figure reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI). (Hence, statement 1 is correct)The Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI uses 'headline inflation' to take its decision. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Value AdditionRetail InflationIn India, the index which shows the inflation rate at retail level is known as Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPI is based on retail prices and this index is used to calculate the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees. Retail Inflation Vs Headline InflationWhile retail inflation specifically focuses on the prices of goods and services consumed by households, headline inflation encompasses the broader spectrum of price changes in an economy, including those beyond retail consumption. Core InflationCore inflation removes the CPI components that can exhibit large amounts of volatility from month to month, which can cause unwanted distortion to the headline figure. The most commonly removed factors are those relating to the cost of food and energy. Subject: Current Affairs | EconomyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualSources:https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/consumer-price-inflation-eases-to-five-year-low-of-354-in-july/article68516429.ece 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to the Tungabhadra River, consider the following statements:1) The Tungabhadra River originates in the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.2) The river is primarily fed by the South-West monsoon and is a perennial river with a consistent flow throughout the year.3) The Tungabhadra Dam is located upstream of the confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Relevance: A crest gate of Tungabhadra dam was washed away following heavy rainfall.Statement 1 is not correct. The Tungabhadra River indeed originates in the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. However, it does not flow through Telangana.Statement 2 is not correct. The river is primarily fed by the South-West monsoon, and it is a perennial river but with a highly inconsistent flow throughout the year. Its flow significantly reduces during the summer months.Statement 3 is correct. The Tungabhadra Dam is constructed across the Tungabhadra River before its confluence with the Krishna River.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Value AdditionTungabhadra RiverThe river Tungabhadra derives its name from two streams viz., the Tunga, about 147 km (91.6 miles) long and the Bhadra, about 178 Km (110.9 miles) long which rise in the Western Ghats. The river after the confluence of the two streams near Shimoga in Karnataka, runs for about 531 Km (330 miles) till it joins the river Krishna at Sangamaleshwaram in Andhra Pradesh. It runs for 382 Km (237 miles) in Karnataka, forms the boundary between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for 58 Km (36 miles) and further runs for the next 91 Km (57 miles) in Andhra Pradesh. The total catchment area of the river is 69,552 Sq Km (26,856 Sq miles) up to its confluence with Krishna and it is 28,177 Sq Km (10,880 Sq miles) up to Tungabhadra Dam. It is influenced chiefly by the South-West monsoon. It is a perennial river but the summer flows dwindle to as low as 2.83 to 1.42 cumec (100 to 50 cusec).Subject: Current Affairs | EconomyLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | FactualSources:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cannot-complete-tb-dam-crest-gate-repair-work-without-reducing-water-storage-shivakumar/article68516699.ece 3 / 5 Q3. The primary objective of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) is to: Provide vocational training to girls from rural areas. Ensure access and quality education to girls from disadvantaged groups. Offer higher education opportunities to rural girls. Promote sports and physical education among girls in rural India. Explanation:Relevance: NCERT finds several shortfalls in functioning of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education is implementing the scheme of Samagra Shiksha, effective from 2018-19 to support States and UTs in implementation of the RTE Act, 2009. To reduce gender gaps at all levels of school education, there is a provision of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) under Samagra Shiksha. KGBVs are residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below Poverty Line (BPL) in Educationally Backward Blocks. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Value AdditionGender Inclusion Fund (GIF) National Education Policy, 2020 provides for setting up a Gender Inclusion Fund (GIF) especially for girls and transgender students to build the nation’s capacity to provide equitable quality education for all girls as well as transgender students. Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualSources:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lack-of-transparency-in-spending-weak-infrastructure-safety-concerns-ncert-report-highlights-issues-in-kgbv-schools/article68517216.ece#:~:text=Lack%20of%20transparency%20in%20the,Research%20and%20Training%20(NCERT). 4 / 5 Q4. Kursk region, frequently in news, is located in which of the following countries? Ukraine Israel Russia Yemen Explanation:Relevance: Ukrainian troops have advanced around 30 km into the Russian territory of the Kursk region, in what has been Kyiv’s largest incursion on Moscow’s territory since the start of the war in 2022. Kursk region is an administrative division of Russia. It is located in the south-western part of the country.The region has been in the news due to its strategic importance, particularly its proximity to Ukraine and the ongoing conflict there. In World War II fierce fighting took place around Kursk and the city was severely damaged; the Battle of Kursk in July–August 1943, the largest tank battle in World War II, ended in the defeat of the Germans.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | Geography: places in newsLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualSources:https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/top-ukrainian-commander-says-his-forces-now-control-almost-390-square-miles-of-russias-kursk-region/article68519241.ece 5 / 5 Q5. With reference to Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB), consider the following statements: 1) They are mostly eukaryotic organisms.2) They can arrange themselves along the earth’s magnetic field. 3) These are found in both freshwater and marine habitats. 4) Their fossils can be used to study paleo-environmental changes.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two Only three All four Explanation:Relevance: Magnetofossils-- fossil remains of magnetic particles produced by magnetotactic bacteria have been spotted in rock varnish layers in Ladakh.Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are prokaryotic microorganisms ubiquitous to freshwater and marine habitats. Because these organisms thrive in environments that lack oxygen, it is believed that these microbes may represent some of Earth's earliest inhabitants. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct but statement 3 is correct)These are a distinctive constituent of the microbiome of aquatic ecosystems because they use Earth’s magnetic field to align themselves in a north or south facing direction and efficiently navigate to their favored microenvironments. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)MTB play important roles in the biogeochemical cycling of iron, sulphur, phosphorus, carbon and nitrogen in nature.After death, fossil magnetosomal magnetic nanoparticles (known as magnetofossils) are a promising proxy for recording paleoenvironmental change and geomagnetic field history. (Hence, statement 4 is correct)Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | FactualSources:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2036336 Your score is 0% Restart quiz
