19-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Global Supply Chain Stress Index is released by …

Ques:2

Consider the following regarding Nobel Nominated famous Indian scientists:

	Scientist	Discipline
1.	Satyendra Nath Bose	Physics
2.	Homi J Bhabha	Physics
3.	T R Seshadri	Medicine or Physiology
4.	Meghnad Saha	Chemistry

 

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Ques:3

Consider the following Statements regarding Diabetes:

1. The disease is characterised by elevated levels of blood sugar.
2. In type 1 diabetes, the cells of the body develop resistance to insulin.
3. In type 2 diabetes, pancreas do not produce enough insulin or any insulin at all.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Swavlamban Shakti exercise:

1. It is a bilateral military exercise between the Armies of India and Nepal.
2. It is conducted by Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps and aims to integrate new technology equipment into Army’s offensive strategies.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:5

The city of Kazan is located in …

Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’:

 

1. The primary function of the ED is to conduct criminal investigations only.
2. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) gives the ED the authority to investigate cases of money laundering.
3. The Ministry of Finance oversees the functioning of the ED.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act of 2016’:

 

1. Its objective is to curb black money and illegal property transactions.
2. Income Tax Department is responsible for investigating benami transactions under the 2016 Amendment Act.
3. The timeline for an appellate tribunal to dispose of an appeal under the act is within 1 year.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Which of the following architectural style is Tungnath temple known for?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

 

1. The primary function of a doppler weather radar is to detect precipitation and its motion.
2. The typical range of a doppler weather radar is 300-400 km.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to the pollutants that are included in calculating the Air Quality Index (AQI) in India:

 

1. PM 2.5
2. Ozone
3. Carbon Dioxide
4. Sulphur Dioxide

 

How many of the above is/are correct?