04-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

 __________ compiles daily wage rate data for rural agricultural and non-agricultural occupations, collected every month.

Consider the following statements regarding gold reserves in India:

1. The share of gold in total foreign exchange reserves decreased in the first half of financial year 2024-25.
2. Majority of India’s gold reserves are in the safe custody of Bank of England.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT):

1. ORT primarily involves the administration of a mixture of clean water, salt, and sugar to treat dehydration.
2. ORT is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a first-line treatment for severe dehydration due to cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
3. ORT requires the use of specialized, pharmaceutical-grade solutions to be effective.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding farm fires:

1. Farm fires have been consistently increasing in the last 5 years during paddy harvest season.
2. Punjab records the highest number of farm fires in India.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Ballon d’Or:

1. It is an annual football award presented by FIFA.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award maximum number of times.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The Indo-China relations’:

1. The Panchsheel Agreement was signed between India and China to promote peaceful co-existence.
2. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the de-facto border that separates Indian and Chinese controlled territory.
3. The Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity was signed in 1993 to ensure peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is the primary ideology that is followed under Naxalism?

Consider the following with reference to the authorities comprising of the Supreme Court Collegium:

1. The President of India
2. 2 senior-most Judges of Supreme Court
3. The Chief Justice of India
4. The Prime Minister

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries are the founding members of the INSTC ?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Tuberculosis (TB)’:

1. The TB is caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
2. The primary mode of transmission for TB is through blood transfusion and by vector-borne transmission.
3. Only Liver is primarily affected by pulmonary tuberculosis.
4. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine  can prevent the spread of tuberculosis.

How many of the above is/are correct?