04-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

What is Dictyostelium discoideum, recently mentioned in news?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Hydroxyurea is one of the main medications used for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Statement-II:  It is available in India and is included in the Essential Medicines List (EML) of India for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

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

With reference to Altruism in Animal behaviour, consider the following statements

1. Reciprocal altruism is observed in dolphins and vampire bats.
2. Parental care is a form of altruism where parents invest time and resources in raising offspring, sometimes at great personal cost.
3. Worker bees which sacrifice themselves to defend the hive, is also an example of altruism.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With references to  Expressions of Interest (EoI), consider the following statements

1. It refer to the process where individuals or entities express their interest in participating in a program, project, or opportunity that involves a points-based evaluation system.
2. EOIs in points are solely determined by the applicant's willingness to participate, without considering their qualifications or relevant attributes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is JADES-GS-z14-0?

Consider following statements

1. There is no correlation between Indian share market trends and exit polls predictions of Indian General Elections.
2. In every General Election, where exit polls have predicted more seats to incumbent government, the share market has gone up only.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Look Out Circulars (LOCs)

1. It is an instrument issued by the government as a directive to its immigration authorities to restrict and regulate the physical movement of a person.
2. LOCs are usually issued by the police, intelligence agencies, or other government agencies authorized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
3. Public Sector Banks cannot issue LOCs against willful defaulters.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Tera Operations per second (TOPS)’ was in the news. It is associated with which one of the following?

Which of the following is not a benefit of a codeshare agreement for airlines?

Which one of the following former colonial countries is also known as ‘pays des mille collines (land of a thousand hills)’?