Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 04-09-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

2) Kalasa Nala Diversion Project, sometimes seen in the news recently, aims to divert which of the following river?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Great Indian Bustard

1. They are cryptic and vagile birds occupying large landscapes without distinct boundaries.
2. It is a flagship species and acts as indicator species to indicate the health of our grasslands or pulse of grassland ecosystem.
3. It is listed in the Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and under the Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) is a large-scale method that uses the principle of gravity to generate electricity.

Statement-II: Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) acts similarly to a giant battery that can store power and then release it when needed.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas

1. It is a mock drill on pandemic preparedness that aims to evaluate the readiness and response of the National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT).
2. It is a first-of-its-kind mock drill that is conducted under the aegis of National One Health Mission (NOHM).

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?