06-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Regarding the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), consider the following statements:

1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
2. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO).
3. Its supreme body is the World Meteorological Congress.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:2

With reference to the ‘Clouded Leopard’, consider the following statements:

1. It is the State animal of Rajasthan.
2. The IUCN status of clouded leopard is critically endangered.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:3

Recently seen in news, the cyclone ‘Michaung’, occured in which of the following region:

Ques:4

Consider the following statements:

1. Altruistic surrogacy involves no monetary compensation to the surrogate mother other than the medical expenses and insurance coverage during the pregnancy.
2. Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Regarding the Global Positioning System (GPS), consider the following statements:

1. It faces the problem of drifting due to continuous change in the position of satellites, weak signals due to thick clouds and tall buildings.
2. It has a voice system to guide the user.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Recently, ‘CV-22B Osprey’ was in the news. It is a/an

Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding ‘double-humped camels’

1. They are native to the harsh and arid regions of Central Asia.
2. They are not found in India.
3. They are herbivorous and survive mostly on grasses.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Climate Club’

1. It is led by the European Union and United Arab Emirates with the support of 36 members.
2. Two co-chairs will be elected for two-year terms for the Club.
3. Currently, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Energy Agency are the joint interim heads of the secretariat.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Social Security Association’

1. It is the principal international institution bringing together social security agencies and organisations of the world.
2. It was founded in 1950 under the United Nations.
3. It is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:10

Which one of the following institutes/organizations releases the ‘Global Drought Snapshot Report’ ?