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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Health, Environment & History MCQs

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QUESTION 1 OF 10
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The Chandipura virus, recently in the news for an outbreak in Gujarat, is primarily transmitted by:

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Which of the following diseases is characterized by Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and a very rapid progression to coma or death, often within 24-48 hours?

QUESTION 3 OF 10
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Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT): 1. It is bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. 2. It is statutorily mandated to apply the 'Polluter Pays Principle'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The practice of 'ZBNF' or Zero Budget Natural Farming places heavy emphasis on the use of 'Jivamrita'. What is the primary purpose of Jivamrita?

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The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed between India and Pakistan following which of the following events?

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A key provision of the Simla Agreement is that:

QUESTION 7 OF 10
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Consider the following statements about the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN): 1. It replaces the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). 2. Its scope is restricted solely to providing physical optical fiber connections to villages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The 'Madhav Gadgil Committee' report is widely cited in debates concerning:

QUESTION 9 OF 10
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India's recent policy regarding Electric Vehicles (EVs) offers lowered import duties primarily to companies that:

QUESTION 10 OF 10
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Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (Natural Farming)?

Key Highlights of Today's Quiz:

  • Public Health: Focus on the transmission vectors and symptoms of the Chandipura virus outbreak and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).
  • Environmental Governance: Examine the statutory powers of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the crucial findings of the Madhav Gadgil Committee on the Western Ghats.
  • Sustainable Economy: Explore the core principles of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), the transition to the Digital Bharat Nidhi, and new EV import duty policies.
  • Historical Agreements: Revisit the aftermath of the 1971 India-Pakistan war and the key provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972.