10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 17 February, 2024
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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 17 Feb

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Question No. 1
With reference to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), consider the following statements:
1.It is the primary source of industrial statistics in the country.
2.The survey is conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
3.The ASI extends to the entire country.
4.It does not cover unorganised or unregistered or informal sector enterprises.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
With reference to SMART food grain storage system (SAFEETY) technology, consider the following statements:
1.The objective of this system is to reduce transportation costs for grains.
2.Grain bags are tagged with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for ensuring its traceability.
3.The SAFEETY system is a step towards achieving the goals of smart city projects.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
In which one of the following states is the ‘Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary’ located?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements with respect to the Clouded Leopard:
1.It is the state animal of Meghalaya.
2.It is classified as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List.
3.They inhabit alpine and subalpine zones of mountainous regions of Central and South Asia.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
Which one of the following is the objective of Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector scheme?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements:
1.Vaccine Safety Net aims to provide scientifically based information on vaccine safety in various languages.
2.The objective of the Healthy Indian Project is to carry out routine health assessments for elderly individuals across India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 7
With reference to the Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL), consider the following statements:
1.It is the only Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Education.
2.It aims to conduct research and development in the field of education.
3.Educational infrastructure development is one of the services offered by EdCIL.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements with respect to Deepastambham (lamp post) pillar:
1.The pillar was dedicated to Kasi Viswanatha.
2.During the construction of the lamp post, the Nalgonda region was governed by the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 9
With reference to the Krishna River, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It is the third-longest river in India.
2.Dudhaganga is its largest tributary on its left bank.
3.It rises in Brahmagiri hills of Karnataka.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Question No. 10
With reference to the Satellite-based toll collection system, consider the following statements:
1.It is a GPS based toll collection system.
2.It will enable vehicles to move freely without the need to stop for toll payments.
3.Every vehicle in this GPS-based toll collection system will need an onboard unit (OBU) linked to a constellation of satellites.
4.It will replace the existing radio frequency identification-based FASTag system.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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