Daily Prelims Current Affairs MCQ

Q: Consider the following statements about the Nile River Basin:

1. The White Nile originates from Burundi and Rwanda
2. The Blue Nile has its source in Ethiopia
3.  It is the world's longest river flowing through 11 African countries 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Q. With reference to ‘millets’, consider the following statements:

1. The majority of millet is produced by Asia, followed by Africa.
2. They are raised mainly as rain-fed Kharif crops (sowed with the onset of the monsoons) in India.
3. Millets have lower shelf life than wheat and rice.

WHich of the above mentioned statements are correct?

Q: Consider the following statements:

1. S-waves can travel through air or water and are more destructive than P-waves because of their larger amplitudes.
2. Surface waves typically cause the most damage during earthquakes due to their proximity to the Earth's surface.

Which of the statement(s) give above is/are correct in this context?

Q: Which of the following statements regarding Saline Soils (Usara soils) of India are correct?

1.     They are generally red to brown in colour.
2.     They are rich in sodium, potassium and magnesium.
3.     They are well-developed in western Gujarat, deltas of the eastern coast and in Sundarban areas.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Q.Consider the following statements regarding the 'National Monetization Pipeline (NMP)':

1. The NMP aims to monetize core assets of the central government to generate revenue for new infrastructure projects.
2. Under the NMP, ownership of the underlying assets is transferred to private sector entities.
3. The funds generated through NMP are mandatorily allocated to social sector schemes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?