Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 10, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements:

  1. Songi Mask dance is a folk dance of Uttarakhand.
  2. It is usually performed on the full moon day of Chaitra month.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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2. With reference to the Sarna Code, consider the following statements:

  1. The Sarna faith followers believe in praying to nature.
  2. The core belief of the faith is centred on “Jal (water), Jungle (forest), Zameen (land), and Vayu (air)”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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3. Consider the following statements regarding threatened species programmes:

  1. Australia has launched u2018The 2022-2032 Threatened Species Action Plan: Towards Zero Extinctionsu2019 to prioritise conservation of various species and ecosystems.
  2. The list of mammals covered under the plan includes the Australian Sea-lion, Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, Quokka, Kangaroo Island Echidna, Koala, and Olive Ridley Turtle.
  3. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) coordinated and launched this plan as part of its global initiative.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] All are correct statements

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