23-Sep-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements:

1. Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI) will train BRICS partners to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter unlawful behaviour.
2. India will host the first MAITRI workshop in 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is the significance of the Sabina Shoal for the Philippines?

Consider the following with reference to the Constitutional Provisions of Judiciary:

1. Article 143 allow the President to seek the Supreme Court's advice on legal matters.
2. The Supreme court derives its primary authority from the Constitution.
3. The power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court of India lies with the Parliament.

How many of the above is/are correct?

What is the significance of vancomycin in treating infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’:

1. The Governor of RBI is the chairperson of the GST Council.
2. The GST council approves the Union budget upon completion.
3. NITI Aayog assists the council in its functioning.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF):

1. It was launched by QUAD members in 2022.
2. It consists of four pillars including Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):

1. It was launched by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in 2017.
2. It is released monthly for urban areas and quarterly for rural areas.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding vegetable/edible oils:

1. Vegetable oil imports in India have risen consistently in the last decade.
2. Global vegetable oil prices have seen a month on month rise since Russia-Ukraine war.
3. Palm oil constitutes the largest portion of edible oil imports in India.    

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding Chess Olympiad:  

1. It is an annual chess tournament organised by International Chess Federation.
2. India has won the Olympiad for the second time in 2024.
3. Gaprindashvili Trophy is awarded to the team that has the best overall performance across the open and women's divisions.

How many of the above statements are correct?