UPSC Daily Quiz for 29ᵗʰ July 2026

1) With reference to the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), consider the following statements:

1. Ecologically Sensitive Areas are notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. The Kasturirangan Committee recommended declaring the entire Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area.
3. The Western Ghats have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements regarding the Western Ghats:

1. It is recognized as one of the world's Biodiversity Hotspots.
2. It is the source of the Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri river systems.
3. The Nilgiri Tahr and Lion-tailed Macaque are endemic to the Western Ghats.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to SHeat2, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is an experimental oral therapy intended for high-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) and early cervical cancer.
2. It prevents Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the same manner as HPV vaccines.
3. Persistent infection with high-risk HPV types is the principal cause of cervical cancer.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) and the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), consider the following statements:

1. REER adjusts the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate for inflation differentials between India and its trading partners.
2. NEER is generally considered a better indicator of export competitiveness than REER.
3. A REER value above the base-year index generally indicates a relatively overvalued domestic currency.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Which of the following factors can influence the movement of India's effective exchange rate?

1. Inflation differential with trading partners
2. International crude oil prices
3. Capital flows
4. RBI intervention in the foreign exchange market

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