UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 12, 2025

1. In the context of the Swavalambini initiative, which of the following statements is/are correct? It aims to empower female students in selective Higher Education Institutions in the Northeast. The initiative is exclusively for women entrepreneurs in rural areas of ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 11, 2025

1. In the light of the recent discovery of Bryospilus bharaticus, consider the following statements regarding similar organisms: Water bears (Tardigrades) can survive extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space. Copepods are among the most abundant multicellular organisms in the ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 10, 2025

1. In the context of avian influenza and its implications, consider the following statements: H5N1 is primarily transmitted through airborne particles. H5N1 has a high case fatality rate in humans, exceeding 50%. Vaccines for H5N1 have been developed and are ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 7, 2025

1. Consider the following: Taiwan Bajo de Masinloc Paracel Island Spartley Island Which of the following is the correct order of the above locations based on their geographical coordinates from north to south? [A] 1 3 2 4[B] 2 1 ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 6, 2025

1. In the context of High Entropy Alloys (HEAs), consider the following statements: HEAs are composed of multiple elements in almost equal concentrations. HEAs can only be synthesized using high-temperature methods. HEAs resist corrosion and are biocompatible, making them ideal ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 4, 2025

1. With reference to icebergs and their ecological impacts, consider the following statements: The largest iceberg ever recorded, A23a, weighs about one trillion tons. Icebergs are formed only from freshwater glaciers. Icebergs drift thousands of kilometers, impacting marine ecosystems before ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 3, 2025

1. With reference to the PM-JANMAN package, which of the following statements is/are correct? It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the State governments and the PVTG communities. It aims to achieve 100% saturation ..

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 1, 2025

1. In context with solar phenomena, consider the following statements: Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) can cause disruptions in satellite communications. Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. The solar wind is a stream of charged particles ..