Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 13, 2022 [Test]

Consider the following statements on ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’:

1. It is launched by Ministry of Ayush.
2. Both early-stage start-ups as well as individuals as a group can participate.
3. Ayush Bio-instrumentation (Hardware solutions) is one of the three categories for participation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following archaeological sites and their respective locations are correctly matched?

1. Sado Island – Japan
2. Desert Kites – Algeria
3. Machu Picchu – China
4. Shantiniketan – India

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Warsaw Pact':

1. It was formally known as the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance.
2. Albania and East Germany withdrew from the Warsaw Pact in 1990.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Consider the following terms:

1. Quantum Cryptography – mechanism to develop secure communication
2. Quick Commerce – on-demand delivery business model
3. Gilt Account – deals in participatory notes
4. ASIGMA – a web-based messaging application

Which of the terms given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) strategy:

1. It is predicated on the concept of deterrence, wherein the threat of total destruction prevents adversaries from initiating a nuclear attack.
2. The term "Mutual Assured Destruction" (MAD) was coined by Donald Brennan, a strategist associated with the Hudson Institute.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?