10-Jan-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

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The satellites SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) are the components of which of the following ISRO programme?

Consider the following statements regarding Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA):

1. The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians.
2. The awards are presented during the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

Consider the following statements regarding Genome India Project:

1. It aims to map the genetic diversity of India by sequencing the genomes of 10,000 individuals across the country.
2. Fully funded by the WHO, the project is being implemented by the Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with several academic and research institutions in India.

  Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi:

1. The Lieutenant Governor must consult the Council of Ministers on matters related to police and law enforcement.
2. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi acts as the link between the Parliament of India and the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
3. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is empowered to summon or dissolve the Delhi Legislative Assembly with the approval of the President of India.
4. The 69th Amendment introduced the provisions for Delhi's governance under Article 239AA.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the earthquake:

1. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin is known as the Epicenter.
2. The first seismic waves to arrive at a seismic station are called P-waves.
3. The point beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins is Hypocenter.

Select the answer using the code given below:

The term "Kumbh" refers to which of the following?

Consider the following with reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD):

1. Article 9 addresses accessibility to physical environments and transportation.
2. Article 7 focuses on the rights of children with disabilities.
3. Article 25 ensures that persons with disabilities have access to free health services.

How many of the above is/are correct?

In Balwant Singh and Anr v. State of Punjab (1995), the Supreme Court of India ruled that: