Daily Current Affairs Questions: 14 Sep 2019

Daily Current Affairs Questions:

UPSC (IAS) – Pre 2019

14-09-19

Question 1.

Mosquirix, recently seen in news is related to–

(a) Space satellite.

(b) Genetically Modified drug

(c) World’s first malaria Vaccine.

(d) None

Answer- c

Question 2.

Consider the following statements with respect to migratory water birds.

The routes that migratory water birds traverse on an annual basis are known as ‘flyways’.
During migration, water birds rely on wetlands to rest and feed, building up sufficient energy to fuel the next phase of their journey.
Recently east Asian birds stopped at Andaman and Nicobar Islands for a few week rest before they can fly further.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 & 3

(d) 1, 2 & 3

Answer- d

Question 3.

Garia festival is an important festival for the tribal community of which state?-

(a) Tripura

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer- a

Question 4.

India’s first genetic resource bank was recently inaugurated in?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Lucknow

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Ahmedabad

Answer- c

Question 5.

Sabang, a strategic location for India is located across?-

(a) Strait of Hormuz

(b) Bab-el-Mandeb

(c) Asia & Pacific

(d) Strait of Malacca