Daily Current Affairs Quiz March 13, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz
With reference to recent tribal issues in India, which of the following tribes has been in the news due to ethnic conflicts in Manipur?
a) Bodo tribe
b) Kuki-Zo tribes
c) Irula tribe
d) Dongria Kondh tribeThe Jenu Kuruba tribe, which was recently in news, is associated with which of the following?
a) They are known for their expertise in bamboo crafts in Chhattisgarh
b) They are traditional honey collectors residing primarily in the Nilgiris region
c) They are one of the oldest non-Naga tribes in Manipur
d) They are known for their terracotta pottery in West BengalBiodiversity credits, recently seen in news, can be best described as:
a) Financial incentives given to farmers for growing organic crops
b) Tradable units representing specific biodiversity conservation outcomes
c) Tax rebates for industries reducing their carbon footprint
d) International funding mechanisms exclusively for wildlife protectionAccording to the 2024 IUCN Agriculture and Conservation report, which of the following statements is correct?
a) Agriculture has minimal impact on species extinction
b) No species on the IUCN Red List are found in agricultural habitats
c) 17% of species on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species use agriculture as a habitat
d) Conservation strategies inevitably reduce food securityWhich of the following countries is NOT part of the Congo Basin?
a) Cameroon
b) Nigeria
c) Democratic Republic of Congo
d) AngolaConsider the following statements about Trachoma:
It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
It was the most important cause of corneal blindness in India in the 1950s
The World Health Organization classifies it into three stages
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3Which of the following pairs of Geographical Indication (GI) products and their states is correctly matched?
a) Kangra Tea – Himachal Pradesh
b) Banaganapalle Mangoes – Tamil Nadu
c) Tirupati Laddu – Karnataka
d) Madhubani Paintings – Uttar PradeshThe recently discussed ‘Neutrino fog’ in scientific circles refers to:
a) A dense cluster of neutrinos that impedes astronomical observations
b) The cosmic background of neutrinos left over from the early universe
c) A new state of matter created in particle accelerators
d) Atmospheric disturbances caused by solar neutrinosThe Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission is a collaborative project between:
a) NASA and ESA
b) ISRO and JAXA
c) Roscosmos and CNSA
d) ESA and KARIThe ‘Atoms4Food’ initiative, recently in news, is associated with which international organization?
a) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
b) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
c) World Food Programme (WFP)
d) World Health Organization (WHO)
Answer Key and Explanations
: b) Kuki-Zo tribes
: The Kuki-Zo tribes have been prominently featured in news due to the ongoing ethnic conflicts in Manipur. The conflict primarily involves tensions between the Meitei community and the Kuki-Zo tribal groups, which escalated significantly in 2023 and continues to be a major concern. The violence has led to displacement, loss of lives, and a complex humanitarian situation in the state.
: b) They are traditional honey collectors residing primarily in the Nilgiris region
: The Jenu Kuruba tribe, numbering around 37,000, resides primarily in the Nilgiris region, bordering Kerala and Karnataka. Their traditional occupation involves collecting honey in the forest, reflected in their name where ‘Jenu’ means ‘honey’ in Kannada. They have been facing displacement issues from their traditional lands in the Western Ghats.
: b) Tradable units representing specific biodiversity conservation outcomes
: Biodiversity credits are market-based instruments that assign monetary value to the preservation and restoration of biodiversity. They are tradable units representing specific biodiversity conservation outcomes, such as reforestation, habitat restoration, or species protection. These credits aim to integrate environmental sustainability into economic frameworks.
: c) 17% of species on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species use agriculture as a habitat
: According to the 2024 IUCN Agriculture and Conservation report, while agriculture contributes to nearly half of the current species extinction crisis, 17% of species on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species use agriculture as a habitat, and 86 species from the Red List are found only in agricultural habitats. The report demonstrates that feeding the world and conserving biodiversity are both possible.
: b) Nigeria
: The Congo Basin is the world’s second-largest river basin (after the Amazon), comprising an area of more than 1.3 million square miles. It encompasses several countries including the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, western Zambia, northern Angola, and parts of Cameroon and Tanzania. Nigeria is not part of the Congo Basin.
: a) 1 and 2 only
: Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (Statement 1 is correct). It was indeed the most important cause of corneal blindness in India in the 1950s, affecting young children, with over 50% of the population affected in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh (Statement 2 is correct). However, the World Health Organization classifies trachoma into five stages, not three: Follicular (TF), Intense (TI), Trachomatous Scarring (TS), Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT), and Corneal Opacity (Statement 3 is incorrect).
: a) Kangra Tea – Himachal Pradesh
: Among the given options, only Kangra Tea from Himachal Pradesh is correctly matched. Banaganapalle Mangoes are from Andhra Pradesh (not Tamil Nadu), Tirupati Laddu is from Andhra Pradesh (not Karnataka), and Madhubani Paintings are from Bihar (not Uttar Pradesh). Geographical Indication tags protect products unique to specific regions and their traditional production methods.
: b) The cosmic background of neutrinos left over from the early universe
: The ‘Neutrino fog’ refers to the cosmic neutrino background (CNB), which is the sea of neutrinos that permeates the universe, similar to the cosmic microwave background. These neutrinos were created shortly after the Big Bang and form a background “fog” throughout the universe. Recent advancements have helped scientists detect evidence of this primordial neutrino background.
: b) ISRO and JAXA
: The Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission is a collaborative project between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission aims to explore the south pole of the Moon, focusing on water resources and other volatile elements. The mission is planned to land a rover near the lunar south pole.
: b) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
: Atoms4Food is an initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that aims to use nuclear and related technologies to improve food security and safety. It focuses on increasing agricultural productivity, reducing food losses, and enhancing food safety through radiation technologies, contributing to sustainable development goals related to hunger eradication.