16-Jan-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding INS Nilgiri:

1. It is a stealth corvette belonging to the Nilgiri class.
2. It is built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers under Project 17A.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Which of the following is the Indian Navy’s first Artificial Intelligence enabled warship?

Ques:3

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Vaghsheer’, that was commissioned recently?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Kashi-Tamil Sangamam:

1. It is a unique cultural initiative aimed at fostering ties between two ancient cultural regions of India.
2. It seeks to celebrate the historical and cultural connections between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu.
3. It is organised annually by Ministry of Culture.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following acts: 

1. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3. Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

The Directorate of Enforcement has a statutory mandate to enforce which of the above acts?

Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the frontline platform vessels:

1. Project 17A focuses on the construction of advanced stealth frigates to enhance the Indian Navy's surface warfare capabilities.
2. Project 75 is aimed at building state-of-the-art diesel-electric submarines under the Make in India initiative.
3. Project 15B involves the development of next-generation stealth destroyers for the Indian Navy with enhanced survivability and combat capabilities.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Consider the following statements:

1. 'Nautor' refers to the practice of cultivating wasteland or uncultivated land for agricultural purposes.
2. The practice of Nautor has been particularly popular in Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to the countries sharing borders with Gaza Strip:

1. Egypt
2. Jodan
3. Iraq
4. Djibouti

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the right to "Access to proper sanitation/clean toilets" linked, which addresses sanitation?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to INS Nilgiri:

1. Incorporates a stealth design to reduce radar and infrared signatures.
2. Equipped with Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles for air defense.
3. Built under a strategic partnership with the United States.

How many of the above is/are correct?