09-Aug-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following describes the immediate market reaction during the taper tantrum?

1. 1. Increased investment in emerging markets
   2. A significant rise in global equity prices
   3. A sharp increase in bond yields and a sell-off in emerging market assets
   4. A surge in commodity prices

Choose the correct option:

Ques:2

Which of the following states are included in ‘The Indian Himalayan Region’?

1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Uttarakhand
5. Eastern Ghats

Choose the correct option:

Ques:3

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Cheque Truncation System(CTS)’:

1. It is an online image based cheque clearing system where cheque images and Magnetic ink character (MICR) data is captured by bank and transmitted electronically.
2. It currently processes cheques with a clearing cycle of up T + 4 days.

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

Ques:4

Consider the following statements with reference to RBI’s  ‘Public Repository of Digital Lending Apps’?

1.  The repository will be based on data submitted by Regulated Entities (RE)
2.  It will help borrowers to verify the claims of digital lending apps’ (DLAs) association with Regulated Entities (RE)

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

Ques:5

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a just transition framing in the ‘M.K. Ranjitsinh case’?

Ques:6

What is Lingshui 36-1 recently seen in news?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements

               Statement-I:  Antarctica is witnessing a record-breaking heatwave at the height of its winter season.

               Statement-II: The polar vortex has weakened due to the disturbance caused by large scale atmospheric waves.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Southern Ocean Research Programme:

1. The programme initiated in 2012, to send Scientific Expeditions to the Indian Ocean Sector of the Southern Ocean.
2. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa is the nodal agency for the programme.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements

               Statement-I: Banks are relying on short term borrowings and certificates of deposit to bridge the credit-deposit gap.

               Statement-II: Households are increasingly allocating their savings to mutual funds, insurance funds and pension funds leading to slower deposit growth vis-à-vis credit growth.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:10

Consider the following countries:

1. Vietnam
2. Brunei
3. Japan
4. Philippines

How many of the above countries have their Exclusive Economic Zones in the South China Sea?