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

Ques:1

Recently, ‘Paramyrothecium indicum’ was in the news. It is a species of which one of the following?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Panama Canal’

1. It is an artificial waterway that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
2. The Canal lies in the Columbia.
3. It consists of a series of locks that raise and lower the water level to facilitate the passage of ships through the continental divide.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:3

Recently ‘African dream herb’ was in the news. Consider the following statements regarding that

1. It is an invasive species in India.
2. It is a parasitic creeper that sucks the nutrient from the trunks of trees.
3. It is dangerous for herbivorous animals and humans as a large quantity of consumption of its leaves can lead to serious digestion problems.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding ‘e-SAKSHI’ application

1. It is launched by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions.
2. It is launched to check the corruption in the recruitment of government personnel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:5

In the context of the recent ‘Iran-Pakistan standoff’, consider the following pairs of international crossing points on Pakistan’s border and their respective countries

	Crossing points	Bordering countries
1	Munabo	India
2	Taftan	Afghanistan
3	Angur Ada	Iran
3	Khunjerab Pass	China

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Ques:6

Regarding the Jagannatha temple, consider the following statements:

1. It is a part of Char Dham pilgrimages.
2. It is called ‘Yamanika Tirtha’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Regarding the University Grants Commission (UGC), consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body under the provisions of UGC Act, 1956.
2. It is responsible for coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements:

1. Red sea is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
2. Red sea is a semi-enclosed inlet (or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Regarding the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in), consider the following statements:

1. It is a functional organisation of the Ministry of Home affairs.
2. It is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:10

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