07-Jan-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding Human metapneumovirus (HMPV):

1. It is a DNA virus with high potential for mutations.
2. It was first identified in China after the outbreak of Sars-CoV-2 that caused COVID-19 pandemic.  

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding space docking:

1. ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission was successfully launched by PSLV C-60.
2. At present only four countries in the world have space docking capability.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Indus Valley Civilisation and its script:

1. The script is mostly found on seals, pottery, and other objects made of stone and clay.
2. The script consists of symbols that are pictographic and have not yet been definitively linked to any known language.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Collegium system in India:

1. The Collegium system is responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts in the country.
2. 44^th Constitution Amendment Act introduced the collegium system to protect the independent nature of judiciary.

Which of the statements above is/are NOT correct?

Which of the following statement best describes an artesian aquifer?  

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of District Reserve Guard (DRG):

1. The DRG is primarily made up of personnel from state police.
2. Uttar Pradesh was the first state to form the District Reserve Guard (DRG).
3. The Director-General of Police (DGP) of the state is responsible for the administration and command of the District Reserve Guard (DRG).

Select the answer using the code given below:

Consider the following with reference to a power exercised by the Governor as part of the executive:

1. Giving assent to state bills
2. Appointing the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
3. Summoning and proroguing the state legislature

How many of the above is/are correct?

The national anthem of India was first sung on…

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Kaziranga National Park (KNP)’:

1. The Kaziranga National Park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2000.
2. The primary vegetation type found in Kaziranga National Park is the Mangrove forests.
3. Salim Ali played a key role in the establishment of Kaziranga National Park.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to the key targets of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR):

1. Chemical weapons
2. Biological weapons
3. Missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology
4. Nuclear weapons technology

How many of the above is/are not correct?