2nd July 2024 | [Quiz] Current | For Prelims 2024

Consider the following statements regarding Project-76 of the Indian Navy:

1. Project-76 aims to design and develop 12 indigenous conventional diesel-electric submarines with an indigenous content of about 70-80%.
2. The submarines under Project-76 will not include any air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems.
3. The project will be a joint effort between the Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
4. It is a direct continuation of the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project that focused only on nuclear-powered submarines.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the European Council:

1. The European Council acts as the legislative body of the European Union.
2. It was formally established as an institution with the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992.
3. The Council meets at least four times a year in sessions known as ‘European summits’.
4. Its decisions are usually made by a majority vote system.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the recent Amendment aimed at benefiting the MSME sector:

1. The Amendment includes modernizing the Samadhaan portal to enable physical filing of complaints and direct negotiations for dispute resolution.
2. s aims to improve mechanisms for resolving delayed payment disputes within the MSME sector.
3. It seeks to eliminate the Samadhaan portal in favor of new and better technologies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about James Lawson's contributions to the civil rights movement:

1. James Lawson was instrumental in training activists in non-violent resistance techniques during the civil rights movement in the United States.
2. He developed a unique form of protest that combined non-violent principles with aggressive tactics.
3. His training sessions prepared activists for significant events like the Nashville sit-ins and protests against racial segregation.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Borneo elephants:

1. Borneo elephants are a subspecies of the African elephant and are found only in Borneo.
2. They are herbivorous and are typically organized into family groups led by a matriarch.
3. Their population has declined mainly due to habitat loss caused by urban development and mining activities.

Which of the above statements are correct?