IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Seabed 2030’ Project
- The project is aimed at reversing coral bleaching.
- It is a collaborative project between World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Global Coral Reef Alliance.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (d)
Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between GEBCO and the Nippon Foundation with the aim to facilitate the complete mapping of the global ocean floor by the year 2030.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mapping-the-ocean-floor-6473482/
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Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between GEBCO and the Nippon Foundation with the aim to facilitate the complete mapping of the global ocean floor by the year 2030.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mapping-the-ocean-floor-6473482/
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Gautama Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at
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Solution (c)
Kushinagar is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1633893
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Kushinagar is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1633893
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Government e-Marketplace (GeM)’ is under the aegis of the
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Solution (c)
The Commerce Ministry launched Government e-Marketplace (GeM), an online platform for public procurement, in August 2016 with the objective of creating an open and transparent procurement platform for government.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/government-e-marketplace-make-in-india-6472162/
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Solution (c)
The Commerce Ministry launched Government e-Marketplace (GeM), an online platform for public procurement, in August 2016 with the objective of creating an open and transparent procurement platform for government.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/government-e-marketplace-make-in-india-6472162/
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following union territories have representation in the Rajya Sabha?
- Delhi
- Puducherry
- Ladakh
- Jammu & Kashmir
Select the correct code:
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Solution (c)
Out of the nine union territories, only three (Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir) have representation in Rajya Sabha.
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Solution (c)
Out of the nine union territories, only three (Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir) have representation in Rajya Sabha.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The lost wax process is a specific technique used for making objects of
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Solution (a)
Lost-wax process, also called cire-perdue, method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away.
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Lost-wax process, also called cire-perdue, method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away.
