18-Sep-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Justice Verma Committee’:

1. The Justice Verma Committee was set up in response to the Nirbhaya gang rape incident.
2. It recommended strengthening the legal framework for dealing with sexual violence.
3. It recommended increasing the legal age of consent from 16 to 21 years.
4. The report paved way for the introduction of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Who among the following two countries are separated by the Blue Line, a demarcation established by the United Nations?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The office of the Chief Minster’:

1. Article 168 deals with the appointment of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.
2. The CM’s advice is required to dissolve the state legislative assembly.
3. In case of a vacancy in the office of the CM, the Deputy Chief Minister assumes the role until a new CM is appointed.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Asian Hockey Championship’:

1. The Asian Champions Trophy is organized by International Hockey Federation (FIH).
2. India has won the most Asian Champions Trophy titles as of 2024.
3. Double round-robin stages format is used in the Asian Champions Trophy

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The earth’s tumultuous atmosphere interferes with the telescope’s functioning.

Statement 2: The higher we go, the more the air is disturbed, which is why most telescopes are erected atop mountains.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Union Territories with legislatures:

1. All the Union Territories in India are administered by the President of India.
2. Same provisions apply for the Union territories of Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Puducherry regarding local legislatures, council of ministers and administration.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Metformin, a commonly used drug is used for the treatment of …

Which of the following statements best describe a Windfall Tax?

Which of the following African countries is planning to cull elephants in order to feed its people?

Consider the following statements regarding Danube River:

1. It is the longest river in Europe with a length of 3,000 km.
2. It originates in Germany and flows into Black Sea.
3. Danube River basin is the world’s most international river basin.

How many of the above statements are correct?