03-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Indian Pangolin’

1. The Indian pangolin, also called the thick-tailed pangolin, is native to the Indian subcontinent.
2. They are one of the most trafficked mammals in the world, despite an international ban on their trade.
3. It has a critically endangered species status on the IUCN list.

How many statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the ‘Bubble Baby Syndrome’

Recently, ‘Cigaritis meghamalaiensis’ was in the news. It is a species of

Consider following statements regarding ISRO’s ‘XPoSat mission’

1. It is the first dedicated scientific satellite from ISRO to carry out research in space-polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources.
2. The lifetime of the XPoSat mission is 10 years.
3. India became the fourth country after the USA, the USSR, and China to launch a dedicated satellite to measure X-ray emission from celestial sources.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which carbon isotope is used for Radio Carbon Dating?

With reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), consider the following statements:

1. CGST, SGST & IGST are levied at rates to be mutually agreed upon by the Centre and the States.
2. GST is applicable on ‘supply’ of goods or services.
3. The GST council is devised in such a way that the centre will have 1/3 voting power and the states have 2/3.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Governor is appointed by the President and holds office “during the pleasure of the President”.
2. There is a no provision for impeaching a Governor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Often seen in news, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) functions under which of the following Ministries?

Consider the following statements:

1. The relationship between an individual and the state is symbolized by citizenship.
2. Citizenship is listed in the Concurrent List under the Constitution of India.
3. The constitution of India defines the term citizen.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘Ekuverin' is the military exercise between which of the following two countries?