Daily Quiz

1. Operation Weed Out, recently seen in news, is related to:

Options:
A: Eliminating invasive alien plant species from Indian forests
B: Seizure of hydroponic cannabis cultivation and smuggling
C: Removing opium cultivation in Central India
D: Banning genetically modified food crops

2. With reference to Carlsberg Ridge, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the Bay of Bengal and forms part of the Andaman–Nicobar subduction zone.
2. It is a mid-oceanic ridge between the Indian and Arabian plates.
3. India signed an exploration contract with the International Seabed Authority to explore polymetallic sulphide nodules here.

Options:
A: 1 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 2 only D. 2 only
D:

3. Chhath Mahaparva, proposed for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, is primarily dedicated to:

Options:
A: Lord Vishnu
B: Sun God and Chhathi Maiya
C: Lord Shiva
D: Mother Earth and fertility

4. Which of the following statements correctly describes the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)?

1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. It provides ?12,000 per annum directly into student accounts through DBT.
3. It is meant to support meritorious students from economically weaker sections to continue education beyond Class VIII.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

5. Consider the following initiatives recently launched by NITI Aayog:

Options:
A: Frontier 50
B: Frontier Tech Awards
C: AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap
D:

6. With reference to National Logistics Policy (NLP), consider the following statements:

1. It aims to reduce India’s logistics costs to match global benchmarks.
2. It includes the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) for digital integration.
3. It targets improving India’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) ranking to the top 25 by 2030.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

7. The Logistics Data Bank (LDB), often mentioned in the context of supply-chain reforms, is primarily used for:

Options:
A: Monitoring Road accidents involving freight trucks
B: Tracking containerized EXIM cargo movement in real-time
C: Recording logistics sector employment data
D: Registering GST compliance of logistics operators

8. With reference to patient safety in India, which of the following measures have been undertaken?

1. National Patient Safety Implementation Framework (2018–25)
2. NABH accreditation system for hospitals
3. Patient Advisory Councils in hospitals
4. National Program on Safe Medical Tourism

Options:
A: 1, 2 and 3 only
B: 1 and 4 only
C: 2 and 4 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

9. The Family Welfare Committees (FWCs), recently in the news, are associated with:

Options:
A: Reviewing maternal health schemes at district level
B: Scrutinizing complaints filed under Section 498A (cruelty by husband) before police action
C: Overseeing juvenile justice board functioning
D: Implementing Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act

10. GIFT City is often discussed in India’s financial reforms. Which of the following correctly explains its purpose?

Options:
A: It is a smart city developed under PM Awas Yojana with focus on green housing.
B: It is India’s first International Financial Services Centre aiming to compete with hubs like Singapore and Dubai.
C: It is a special economic zone designed for electronic hardware manufacturing clusters.
D: It is a logistics hub under the PM GatiShakti plan.