27-Sep-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to ‘The East and South China Sea’

1. The East and South China Seas are vital maritime trade routes, housing essential undersea cables.
2. The East China Sea borders China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.
3. The South China Sea lies between China, Taiwan and five Southeast Asian countries — Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
4. China asserts that the Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands, located in the East China Sea and under Philippines control, belong to Beijing.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following vaccine has been found to be the most effective against Mpox?

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

1. It is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%.
2. The components of GST are Central GST, State GST, Integrated GST.
3. Goods and Services Tax Council is responsible for the implementation of GST in India.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries in the G4 are seeking permanent seats on the UNSC?

Consider the following statements:

1. The CBI is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of offenses related to terrorism under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
2. Right to freedom of speech is restricted under the UAPA for individuals accused of terrorism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Climate modelling
2. Computational Biology
3. Big Data Analytics
4. Finance

How many of the above are application areas of National Supercomputing Mission?

Consider the following statements regarding Elephanta Caves:

1. These are rock-cut caves in Maharashtra.
2. The Sadashiva sculpture is the centrepiece of the caves.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

 Chitrakot Waterfalls is formed by the river …

Peta Flop is a unit of measure of:

Which of the following African country is witnessing a civil war over the last one year within its territory between two warring factions?