Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 31-01-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements regarding the 38th National Games that is being held in Dehradun:

1.  The theme of the 38th National Games event is “Sports for All.”
2.  It is the first edition to include Yoga and Mallakhamb in the National Games.
3.  The medals and certificates are made from biodegradable materials.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?

2) Consider the following statements regarding the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme:

1. The Programme is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
2. The programme aims to achieve the target of 20% blending of Ethanol with petrol by 2025.
3. The programme is implemented uniformly across all states and union territories of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

3) Consider the following statements regarding the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024:

1. ASER is a nationwide household survey conducted by the Ministry of Education to assess learning outcomes in rural India.
2. The report measures the schooling status of children aged 3-16 years and tests the learning levels of children aged 5-16 years.
3. Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab are considered as top-performing states in learning outcomes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii):

1. They belong to the Cephalopoda molluscan class.
2. They are slow-moving marine organisms that rely on camouflage rather than speed to escape predators.
3. They prefer areas with high levels of dissolved oxygen.
4. The IUCN has classified the Indian Squid as an endangered species due to overfishing.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to Namdapha National Park, consider the following statements:

1. It is the easternmost tiger reserve of India, located in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It shares a common boundary with Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
3. It is the only National Park in the world to have four big cat species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?