Master your Daily Current affairs - 31st Dec
1. The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the confluence of which river with the Bay of Bengal?
a) Krishna River
b) Godavari River
c) Mahanadi River
d) Narmada River
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2. What is the target audience for the Virtual Lab platform under the JIGYASA program?
a) Undergraduate and postgraduate students
b) School students in grades VI to XII (ages 11-18)
c) Early-career researchers
d) College faculty members
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3. Which of the following organizations collaborate with CSIR under the JIGYASA program?
a) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
b) International Labour Organization (ILO)
c) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
d) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS)
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4. In which year was the CSIR JIGYASA program launched?
a) 2015
b) 2017
c) 2020
d) 2018
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5. What is the primary objective of the CSIR JIGYASA program?
a) To provide vocational training to university graduates
b) To promote scientific research among professionals
c) To extend classroom learning by introducing laboratory-based experiences for school students
d) To train teachers in advanced scientific methodologies
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6. What is the estimated future value of the biodiversity credit market by 2050?
a) $10 billion
b) $25 billion
c) $50 billion
d) $69 billion
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7. Which of the following organizations facilitates the secretariat of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA)?
a) World Bank and IMF
b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
c) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and IUCN
d) NASA and WHO
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8. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) was established during which event?
a) 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
b) UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
c) Paris Agreement Summit
d) UN Ocean Conference
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9. What is the primary purpose of biodiversity credits?
a) To increase agricultural productivity
b) To provide financial rewards for positive biodiversity outcomes such as conservation and restoration
c) To promote carbon trading in international markets
d) To regulate industrial waste management
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10. Why have the Canary Islands become a major destination for migrants attempting to reach Europe?
a) Rich job opportunities and economic growth
b) Easier access to mainland Spain and the European Union
c) Proximity to international waters
d) Availability of refugee camps on the islands
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11. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES)?
a) To calculate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country
b) To assess trends in economic well-being and update the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket
c) To track the industrial output growth rate
d) To measure employment levels across sectors
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12. The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) is conducted by which of the following entities?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
c) National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
d) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
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13. What significant trend was observed regarding the urban-rural gap in Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in 2023-24 compared to previous years?
a) The gap declined to 70% from 71% in 2022-23
b) The gap increased to 84%
c) There was no significant change in the urban-rural gap
d) The gap increased by 10% from the previous year
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14. Which of the following contributed the most to non-food household expenditure in both rural and urban areas in 2023-24?
a) Education and healthcare
b) Beverages, refreshments, and processed food
c) Conveyance, clothing, and entertainment
d) Housing and electricity
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15. Why are sea otters uniquely adapted to survive in cold ocean environments compared to other marine mammals?
a) They have a thick layer of blubber.
b) They migrate to warmer waters during winter.
c) They rely on high metabolism to stay warm.
d) They hibernate during colder seasons.
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16. Which of the following best describes the green crab’s impact on coastal ecosystems?
a) They enrich seagrass beds by feeding on harmful algae.
b) They provide food for native marine predators, stabilizing the ecosystem.
c) They damage seagrass beds and overhunt prey species.
d) They help restore balance to marine ecosystems by consuming invasive fish.
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17. Why is the green crab considered one of the "world's worst alien invasive species"?
a) It has been successfully domesticated and exported globally.
b) It disrupts native ecosystems by competing for food and habitat.
c) It exclusively consumes endangered marine species.
d) It is a rare species that faces extinction due to invasive predators.
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18. What is the primary objective of the Upper Siang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh?
a) To promote tourism along the Siang River
b) To generate renewable energy for local villages
c) To create irrigation facilities for nearby farmlands
d) To counter China's proposed 60,000 MW dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo
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19. Which two organizations are responsible for developing the Upper Siang Hydropower Project?
a) BHEL and SJVN
b) NHPC and NEEPCO
c) NTPC and GAIL
d) ONGC and NHPC
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20. The Siang River, where the Upper Siang Hydropower Project is located, is an upper course of which major river?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Narmada
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21. The indigenous community primarily residing in the area around the Upper Siang Hydropower Project belongs to which tribe?
a) Khasi
b) Bhutia
c) Adi
d) Naga
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22. Which migration route has been identified as one of the most dangerous for migrants attempting to reach Spain?
a) Atlantic Route from West Africa to the Canary Islands
b) Balkan Route
c) Mediterranean Route
d) Central European Route
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23. The Canary Islands are geographically closest to which of the following countries?
a) Portugal
b) Morocco
c) Italy
d) France
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24. Which natural factor significantly influences the climate and oceanic conditions around the Canary Islands?
a) Gulf Stream
b) Canary Current
c) North Atlantic Drift
d) Indian Ocean Gyre
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25. Why have the Canary Islands become a major destination for migrants attempting to reach Europe?
a) Rich job opportunities and economic growth
b) Availability of refugee camps on the islands
c) Proximity to international waters
d) Easier access to mainland Spain and the European Union
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