Category: Prelims UPSC

PRELIMS DAILY QUIZ WITH EXPLANATIONS. CLICK HERE TO SEE PREVIOUS DATES ARCHIVE click here for DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES 1.Which among the following are correct about Great Barrier Reef ? it is the world’s largest coral reef system in Mauritius It is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space. The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing mass coral bleaching for a second year in a row for the first time. A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1,2 and 3 [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Option C Explanation :The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space. The 2,300km-long ecosystem comprises thousands of reefs and hundreds of…

PRELIMS DAILY QUIZ WITH EXPLANATIONS. CLICK HERE TO SEE PREVIOUS DATES ARCHIVE click here for DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES 1.Consider following regarding 2017 Global Corruption Barometer for the Asia Pacific Region. Released by Anti corruptions Bureau. India tops the list for being the most corrupt nation. A. 1 is correct & 2 is correct explanation B. 1 is wrong but 2 is correct explanation C.I is correct but 2 is wrong D. Both 1 and 2 are wrong [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Option B Explanation :According to the Global Corruption Barometer for the Asia Pacific Region released by Transparency International on March 7, in Berlin for 16 Asia Pacific countries, India tops the list for being the most corrupt nation. According to the survey, about 69 percent of the population in India paid bribe to get their work done. India was followed by Vietnam…