HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 16 September 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 16 September 2024Daily Quiz, September | By Riteish Sharma /5 Daily Quiz - 16 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. With reference to Sardar Sarovar Dam, consider the following statements:1) It is built on the Narmada River.2) It is the second highest concrete dam in India.3) It has the longest canal network in the world.Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Explanation:Relevance: The water level of Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Dam went up to 136.43 metres recently, over two metres short of its full reservoir level.Sardar Sarovar DamIt is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district.The dam was named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)It is the third highest concrete dam (163 meters) in India, the first two being Bhakra (226 metres) in Himachal Pradesh and Lakhwar (192 meters) in Uttar Pradesh. (Hence, statement 2 is not correct)In terms of the volume of concrete involved in gravity dams, this dam will be ranked as the second largest in the world after the Grand Coule Dam in the USA.It has the longest canal network in the world and includes the Narmada Main Canal, around 2,500 km of branch canals, 5,500 km of distributaries, and other associated channels. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Power benefits are shared among Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat in the ratio of 57:27:16, respectively.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to neuromorphic computing, consider the following statements:1) It consumes more energy than traditional computing due to continuous neuron activation.2) It can perform real-time learning and adapt to evolving stimuli, making them ideal for solving novel problems.3) It separates memory and processing units, leading to faster data transfer speeds.4) It is highly accurate as it does not rely on von Neumann architecture.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two Only three All four Explanation:Relevance: Scientists at the IISc, Bengaluru, are reporting a momentous breakthrough in neuromorphic, or brain-inspired, computing technology that could potentially allow India to play in the global AI race.Neuromorphic computing is designed to mimic the neural and synaptic functions of the human brain. One of its key benefits is parallel processing, where individual neurons can operate independently, allowing for multiple operations to occur simultaneously. This leads to faster computations and improved efficiency in handling complex tasks compared to traditional computing architectures.Neuromorphic systems are highly energy-efficient, consuming power only when neurons spike, unlike traditional systems where all components may be active continuously. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)Neuromorphic devices can adapt in real-time to evolving stimuli, making them capable of handling novel problems and changing inputs. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)Neuromorphic computing does not rely on von Neumann architecture. Instead, it stores and processes data in the same units (neurons), eliminating data transfer bottlenecks. (Hence, statement 3 is not correct)Neuromorphic computing does face challenges, such as reduced accuracy when converting deep neural networks to spiking neural networks. (Hence, statement 4 is not correct)Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Which of the following statements accurately describes the INDUS-X Summit? It was launched in 2021 as a diplomatic initiative between India and the United Kingdom to promote joint defense exercises. The primary goal of the INDUS-X Summit is to promote tourism and cultural exchange between India and the US. It was launched in 2023 to enhance strategic technology partnerships and defense industrial cooperation between India and the United States. It is an environmental collaboration launched to combat climate change through renewable energy projects between India and the US. Explanation:Relevance: The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit concluded in the United States, marking a progress in the advancement of a joint defence innovation ecosystem in India and the USA.The INDUS-X Summit was launched in 2023 during the state visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the US. The summit aims to expand strategic technology partnerships and defense industrial cooperation between the two countries, involving governments, businesses, and academic institutions. It will act as a defense innovation bridge, focusing on joint research, development, and production opportunities in the defense sector, with components like Joint Challenges, Joint Innovation Fund, and industry-startup connections.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. Which of the following statements accurately describes the concept of "Co-location" in the context of stock exchanges? It is a government initiative allowing individuals to trade stocks from multiple locations simultaneously using a mobile application. It refers to the practice where brokers place their servers on a stock exchange’s premises, allowing them to receive price data feeds fractions of a second before others for a fee. It is the process of merging different stock exchanges to facilitate faster trading across international markets. It is a program that allows investors to manage their stock portfolios from co-working spaces provided by stock exchanges. Explanation:Relevance: India’s markets regulator has closed proceedings in the co-location case against the National Stock Exchange and its officials, citing a lack of evidence.Co-location allows brokers to place their servers on a stock exchange’s premises for a fee, allowing them to receive price data feeds fractions of a second before other participants.The issue arose in 2015 after three whistleblowers complaint to Sebi that some brokers got preferential access at NSE’s co-location facility for early login, resulting in huge gains for those brokers to the detriment of other brokers on the same premises.A Sebi committee investigating the allegations found that the architecture of NSE (for dissemination of tick-by-tick data) was prone to manipulation and market abuse. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EconomyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Which of the following statements accurately describes the BioE3 policy? It aims to catalyse a biotechnology revolution in India, similar to the IT industry revolution of the 1990s. It is an Indian government policy aimed at fostering the biotechnology-based tourism industry. It is an international agreement between India and the United Nations for promoting environmental protection through biotechnology. It is focused on funding solar power projects through biotechnology in rural India. Explanation:Relevance: The Union Cabinet recently cleared a proposal to bolster biotechnology-based manufacturing, called BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing.To be steered by the Department of Biotechnology, the aim is to have it catalyse a technology revolution “just as the IT industry revolutionised life in the 1990s.”A financial outlay wasn’t specified for the programme. High performance biomanufacturing is the ability to produce products from medicine to materials, address farming and food challenges, and promote manufacturing of bio-based products through integration of advanced biotechnological processes.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
