05-Jun-21: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

What is SPAG9,  which was currently in news?

Consider following statements about INS SANDHYAK, which was recently decommissioned.

1. It was Destroyer of the Talwar class.

2. It was purchased from USSR in 1666 by Indian Government.

3. The ship has also been an active participant in many significant operations such as Op Pawan,  Op Sarong etc.

Correct statements is/are:      

Consider following statements about OPCW.

1. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is the implementing body of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which entered into force in 1997.

2. The organisation was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize “for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons”.

Correct statements is/are:

Consider following statements about cryptocurrency.

1. Cryptocurrencies work using a technology called blockchain.

2. Cryptocurrency mining is the process in which transactions between users are verified and added to the blockchain public ledger. 

3.  RBI is sceptical of such instrument and have ‘major concerns’ on the volatile instruments.

Correct statements is/are

Identify the correct purpose behind issuing the government securities?