24-Jan-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements is/are not correct in respect of Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS):

1. The primary objective of the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) is to enable card-based payments.
2. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) manages the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS).
3. ABPS primarily rely on PIN-based authentication for authentication.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Who among the following was the key figure in helping Subhas Chandra Bose establish the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Southeast Asia?

Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to the functions of National Human Resources Commission:

1. Investigating complaints of human rights violations
2. Recommending compensation for victims
3. Prosecution of offenders
4. Reviewing safeguards provided under the Constitution for human rights

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:4

The Brahmaputra river is known for its..

Ques:5

Consider the following statements:

1. The first-line treatment regimen for tuberculosis is Penicillin, Azithromycin, Levofloxacin.
2. The Sputum smear microscopy is the primary method used for diagnosing tuberculosis.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)

1. It is the operational name of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
2. NavIC is designed with a constellation of Seven satellites.
3. Out of the seven satellites, three satellites are in geostationary orbit and four are in geosynchronous orbit.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV):

1. It is the second generation launch vehicle of India developed by ISRO.
2. It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding Project 75 and Project 75 (I) of the Indian Navy:

1. Project 75 focuses on the construction of Scorpène-class submarines in India with technology transfer from a foreign manufacturer.
2. Project 75 (I) aims to indigenously develop nuclear-powered submarines equipped with advanced air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III (GSLV Mk III):

1. GSLV Mk III is the heaviest and most powerful rocket developed by ISRO, designed to carry payloads into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
2. A three stage rocket it can carry 8500 kg payload to geosynchronous transfer orbit.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system:

1. The AIP system, also known as Bio-Ethanol Stealth Technology (BEST), uses bio-ethanol to generate oxygen and sustain crew life underwater.
2. Submarines equipped with AIP systems can remain underwater for up to 21 days and are even quitter than nuclear submarines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?