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

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS):

1. The CCS is chaired by the Union Home Minister.
2. It is the final decision-making body on matters related to defence expenditure and national security.
3. The External Affairs Minister is a member of this committee.
4. The decisions of the CCS are subject to approval by the Parliament.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Indus Waters Treaty:

1. The Permanent Indus Commission is a dispute resolution body that includes representatives from India, Pakistan, and the United Nations.
2. Under the treaty, India has exclusive rights over the waters of the eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.
3. It was brokered by the World Bank in 1965 between India and Pakistan.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to the Pakistan’s border regions:

1. Balochistan province borders both Iran and Afghanistan.
2. Punjab province in Pakistan borders India.
3. Gilgit-Baltistan region connects Pakistan to Central Asia.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:4

Which of the following is a similarity between the office of the Vice President of the United States and the Vice President of India?

Ques:5

Consider the following statements:

1. The F-35B is capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL).
2. The F-35B is primarily designed for carrier operations.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding Indus Water Treaty:

1. The treaty signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan was brokered by the World Bank.
2. The treaty provides for a three-level dispute settlement mechanism involving the World Bank and International Court of Justice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following:

1. National Security Advisor
2. Minister of Home Affairs
3. Minister of Defence
4. Minister of External Affairs

How many of the above are members of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding National Investigation Agency (NIA):

1. It is a statutory body that functions as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in India.
2. Unlike CBI, the NIA does not need a state government’s approval to investigate and prosecute offenses under the state laws.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Which of the following statements best describes Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?

Ques:10

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