Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 06-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) The disease, Winter Vomiting Bug sometimes recently seen in news is related to which of the following?

2) Consider the following with respect to Export Inspection Council (EIC)

1. It is the apex advisory body to the Government.
2. It is established under section 3 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.
3. Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the nodal agency for this council.

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

3) Consider the following with respect to Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT)

1. It is an underwater Neutrino telescope.
2. It aims to study high-energy neutrinos also known as ghost particles that could reveal secrets of the cosmos.

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

4) Consider the following with respect to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Program

1. It is a scheme that aims to provide housing to eligible households in rural India.
2. It aims to construct 10 crore additional houses by 2029, with revised eligibility rules.

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

5) Consider the following with respect to Black-collared yellow catfish

1. It is endemic to Tungabhadra River in Karnataka.
2. It is listed in vulnerable status of IUCN red list.
3. The Captive breeding of the fish began in 2020.

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

6) Consider the following with respect to K2-18 b

1. It is an exoplanet found in an inhabitable zone.
2. It is discovered by James Webb Telescope.
3. It is about 124 light-years away from Earth.

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

7) Consider the following statements with respect to MeerKAT radio telescope

1. It is a 64-dish array.
2. It is located in Karoo semi-desert in South Africa.
3. It is built and operated by India.

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

8) Consider the following statements respect to Railway Sports Promotion Board

1. Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) is a sports board run by the Indian Railways.
2. It was formed as the Indian Railways Athletic Association in 1928.
3. It is affiliated 28 National Sports Federations and with USIC (World Railways Sports Association).

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