UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: December 29-30, 2024

December 30, 2024 December 31, 2024
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1.
Consider the following pairs:
Siang RiverOriginates from Mount Kailash
Brahmaputra RiverKnown as the Tsangpo in Tibet
Yarlung TsangpoLargest river in Tibet
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
2.
Consider the following pairs:
Biodiversity CreditsMeasurable units of positive biodiversity outcomes
Carbon CreditsStandardized unit of one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Forest Carbon CreditsIssued based on area measured in hectares
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
3.
With reference to CRISPR technology and its applications in medical diagnostics, consider the following statements:
  1. CRISPR can be used to detect specific mutations in pathogens like H. pylori.
  2. CRISPR-based diagnostics can provide rapid results without the need for sequencing.
  3. CRISPR technology has been successfully applied in detecting antibiotic resistance mutations.
How many of the above statements are correct?
4.
Consider the following sites recognized as iconic archaeological locations in India:
  1. Rakhigarhi
  2. Dholavira
  3. Hastinapur
  4. Adichanallur
Which of the following is the correct order of these sites from north to south?
5.
Consider the following:
  1. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chilika Lake
Which of the above is / are known for their significance in mangrove ecosystems?
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