21-Jan-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of primary motivation behind the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC):

1. To provide alternative trade routes to reduce dependence on the Suez Canal.
2. To increase the global dominance of the Indian shipping industry.
3. To facilitate the movement of essential goods and improve the overall trade environment between India, the Middle East, and Europe.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is true about the power of the President under Article 254(2)?

Consider the following with reference to the roles and responsibilities of the Vice President of India:

1. The Vice President performs ceremonial functions like the President of India.
2. The Vice President does not have a casting vote in the Rajya Sabha.
3. The Vice President plays no role in the functioning of the Lok Sabha.

How many of the above is/are correct?

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is an autonomous body under the jurisdiction of which ministry?

Consider the following statements about Presidential powers in the U.S.:

1. The President can issue executive orders.
2. The President has the power to declare war.
3. The President appoints Supreme Court justices with Senate approval.
4. The President can negotiate and sign treaties, but they require Senate ratification.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ASI excavations at Ratnagiri, Odisha:

1. The colossal Buddha head and other artifacts discovered at Ratnagiri are estimated to date back to the 8th and 9th centuries AD.
2. The site at Ratnagiri was once a prominent learning center, rivalling Nalanda, and hosted texts related to both Mahayana and Tantrayana Buddhism.
3. The site, part of Odisha's Diamond Triangle, was first documented in 1905 and is considered the state's most excavated pre-Buddhist site.

How many of the above are indicators used for the QS World Future Skills Index?

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?

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