Master your Daily Current affairs - 31st Aug
1. Why is methane considered a powerful greenhouse gas?
A) It has a long atmospheric lifetime
B) It is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) in terms of Global Warming Potential over 20 years
C) It is heavier than air and remains in the lower atmosphere
D) It has a cooling effect on the atmosphere
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2. What is the primary component of natural gas that is responsible for a significant portion of current global warming?
A) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
B) Nitrous oxide
C) Methane
D) Sulfur dioxide
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3. What is a key advantage of using passkeys over traditional password systems?
A) Passkeys can only be used on a single device
B) Passkeys require regular updates
C) Passkeys can work across multiple devices with the same operating system
D) Passkeys are more difficult to remember
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4. How does the Payment Passkey Service improve transaction security compared to traditional methods?
A) By increasing the number of required passwords
B) By using more complex OTPs
C) By replacing traditional passwords and OTPs with encrypted passkeys
D) By requiring additional verification steps
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5. What technology does Mastercard's Payment Passkey Service primarily use for authentication?
A) One-Time Password (OTP)
B) Biometric methods such as fingerprints or facial scans
C) PIN codes
D) Password-based security
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6. What determines a member country's voting power in IMF decisions?
A) The country's population size
B) The country's quota subscription and economic performance
C) The country's geographic location
D) The country's political system
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7. Who is typically the head of the IMF and Chair of the Executive Board?
A) A representative from the United States
B) A European
C) A representative from Asia
D) A rotating head from any member country
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8. How are decisions made at the annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)?
A) By a majority vote of the member states
B) By the United Nations representatives
C) By the leader of the host country alone
D) Through discussions and consensus among member states
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9. What significant issue are PIF members focusing on with the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF)?
A) Reducing military spending
B) Promoting tourism in the Pacific region
C) Raising funds for climate action
D) Developing new trade routes
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10. What is the primary function of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)?
A) To manage India’s domestic law enforcement
B) To collect and analyze international intelligence for India
C) To oversee India's economic policies
D) To regulate foreign trade in India
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11. Under which office does the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) currently operate?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Prime Minister’s Office
D) Ministry of External Affairs
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12. What event led to the creation of R&AW as a separate intelligence organization?
A) The India-Bangladesh War of 1971
B) The economic crisis of 1991
C) The China-India war of 1962 and the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
D) The Kargil War of 1999
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13. What is the primary objective of Project NAMAN launched by the Indian Army?
A) To promote physical fitness among soldiers
B) To provide dedicated support and services to Defence Pensioners, Veterans, and their families
C) To train new recruits for the Indian Army
D) To develop new military technology
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14. Which digital pension system is central to the implementation of Project NAMAN?
A) PRASAD
B) SWAYAM
C) SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha)
D) DIKSHA
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15. What role do Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) play in Project NAMAN?
A) They provide training to new Army recruits
B) They manage the Common Service Centres (CSCs) established for Army Veterans and Pensioners
C) They handle financial transactions for HDFC Bank
D) They are responsible for military logistics
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16. Where is the Satkosia Tiger Reserve located?
A) Maharashtra
B) Odisha
C) Karnataka
D) Madhya Pradesh
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17. Which two biogeographic regions meet at Satkosia Tiger Reserve?
A) Western Ghats and Himalayas
B) Deccan Peninsula and Eastern Ghats
C) Indo-Gangetic Plain and Thar Desert
D) Coastal Plains and Central Highlands
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18. Which endangered species are found in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve?
A) Bengal Tiger and Indian Rhinoceros
B) Asiatic Lion and Snow Leopard
C) Freshwater Crocodile and Gharial
D) Red Panda and Golden Langur
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19. Where is the Nazca Ridge located?
A) In the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa
B) In the Indian Ocean, near Madagascar
C) In the southeastern Pacific Ocean, off the coast of South America
D) In the Arctic Ocean, near Greenland
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20. What is a seamount?
A) A deep-sea trench with steep sides
B) A flat, underwater plateau with no elevation
C) An underwater mountain with steep sides rising from the seafloor
D) A coastal cliff formed by wave erosion
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21. What tectonic activity is associated with the Nazca Ridge?
A) It is tectonically inactive
B) It is colliding with the Pacific Plate, forming a new mountain range
C) It is moving apart from the South American Plate, creating a rift valley
D) It is being subducted beneath the South American Plate at the Peru-Chile Trench
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22. What is the maximum range of the Hrim-2 ballistic missile designed for Ukrainian military needs?
A) 280 kilometers
B) 300 kilometers
C) 500 kilometers
D) 700 kilometers
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23. Which of the following is a key feature of the Hrim-2 missile system?
A) It uses a single-wheeled Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL)
B) It has a range limited to 150 kilometers for export versions
C) It combines the features of a tactical missile system and a multiple rocket launcher
D) It is incapable of evading modern air defenses
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24. Which of the following classifications best describes a ballistic missile with a range of less than 1,000 kilometers?
A) Medium-range ballistic missile
B) Short-range ballistic missile
C) Intermediate-range ballistic missile
D) Long-range ballistic missile
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25. What are the main objectives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A) Supporting global monetary cooperation and securing financial stability
B) Promoting international sports events and cultural exchanges
C) Regulating global stock markets and controlling inflation
D) Establishing international trade tariffs and immigration policies
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