HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 12 September 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 12 September 2024Daily Quiz, September | By Riteish Sharma /5 Daily Quiz - 12 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. What are INS Malpe and INS Mulki, which were recently in the news? They are two indigenously designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts built for the Indian Navy. They are newly commissioned offshore patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard. They are advanced stealth submarines recently acquired by the Indian Navy from Russia. They are fast attack missile boats designed to patrol India's coastal waters. Explanation:Relevance: Two anti-submarine warfare shallow watercrafts vessels (ASWCWC) of the Indian Navy, INS Malpe and INS Mulki, were recently launched at Cochin Shipyard.INS Malpe and INS Mulki are two indigenously designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts (ASWCWC) built for the Indian Navy.These are the fourth and fifth ASWCWC being built for the Navy. They are constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).The contract to build eight ASWSWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and CSL on April 30, 2019.These vessels, known as the Mahe Class, will replace the current Abhay Class ASW Corvettes in the Indian Navy. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. Which of the following statements correctly defines the Photoelectric Effect? It is the emission of photons when a material is exposed to a magnetic field of sufficient strength. It refers to the emission of electrons from an atom when it undergoes radioactive decay. It is the phenomenon where electrons are emitted from a material’s surface when it is exposed to light of sufficient frequency. The Photoelectric Effect is the generation of electric current when a material is heated to a high temperature. Explanation:Relevance: Researchers are advancing photoelectric effect applications, leading to breakthroughs in protein imaging, biochemical understanding, and materials science.The Photoelectric Effect occurs when light photons strike the surface of a material (usually a metal), and if the energy of the photons is sufficient, it causes the emission of electrons from the material. The photon transfers its energy to the electron, and if this energy exceeds the material's work function (the binding energy holding the electron), the electron is ejected from the surface. This effect played a significant role in understanding the quantum nature of light, showing that light has both particle-like and wave-like properties.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Which of the following correctly defines the objective of the PM JANMAN Scheme? To improve the healthcare facilities in rural areas. To provide financial assistance to farmers in drought-affected regions. To promote women's empowerment through skill development programs To uplift the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Explanation:Relevance: As many as 54 settlements of the Pahadi Korwa community will be connected through roads in north Chhattisgarh under the Prime Minister JANMAN scheme, a government official said recently.Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)It is aimed to improve the socio-economic status of PVTGs by bridging gaps in health, education, and livelihoods; by improving basic infrastructure in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) communities, habitations, and families aligning with existing schemes of Nine Ministries/Departments.PM-JANMAN focuses on 11 critical interventions for PVTGs. The scheme aims to provide crucial interventions such as permanent housing, road connectivity, piped water supply, mobile medical units, hostel construction, ‘Anganwadi’ facilities, and skill development centres etc.Other than the 11 critical interventions, the following interventions of other ministries will be part of the Mission:The Ministry of Ayush will set up Ayush Wellness Centre as per existing norms, and Ayush facilities will be extended to PVTG habitations through Mobile Medical Units.The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will facilitate skill and vocational training in PVTG habitations, multipurpose centres, and hostels as per the suitable skills of these communities.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. With reference to the Paraguay River, consider the following statements: It is the second largest river in South America. It flows through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It serves as a natural boundary between Paraguay and Argentina. The Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, is in the Paraguay River Basin.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two Only three All four Explanation:Relevance: A powerful drought in the Amazon rainforest led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century.Paraguay RiverIt is the fifth largest river in South America. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)It runs through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)It serves as a natural boundary, particularly between Paraguay and Brazil and between Paraguay and Argentina. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)The Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, is contained within the Upper Paraguay River Basin. (Hence, statement 4 is correct)The Paraguay, along with the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers, form the second most important drainage system in the world. These rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Which of the following statements is ‘NOT’ true about the Sugamya Bharat App?1) It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.2) It is primarily used for tracking the movement of goods and services.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Relevance: More than 1,400 complaints related to accessibility have been lodged through the Sugamya Bharat mobile application since its launch in 2021.Sugamya Bharat AppIt is an initiative of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)Designed to aid people with disabilities and the elderly, the Sugamya Bharat app allows users to report accessibility problems in public infrastructure, transportation, and buildings. (Hence, statement 2 is not correct)Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
