06-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

A company imports raw cotton (subject to import duty) and uses it to manufacture garments for export. Which of the following scenarios would allow the company to claim a duty drawback?

Which one of the following statements is not correct, regarding the ‘Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI)’?

You are at a local market and come across a vendor selling honey with a reddish hue and a slightly bitter taste. The vendor claims this honey has unique medicinal properties. What is the most likely explanation for this honey's properties?

‘Al-Bureij, Al-Maghazi, Al-Nuseirat, and Deir Al-Balah’ were in the news for which one of the following reasons?

Consider following statements regarding ‘Special Category Status (SCS)’

1. The mechanism was introduced by Third Finance Commission in 1962.
2. Only economic and social backwardness were the criteria for a state to be eligible for SCS.
3. The Thirteenth Finance Commission scrapped the SCS system because it had become politically contentious.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Cassini Mission, consider the following statements

1. The primary objective of the mission was to investigate the rings, atmosphere, and moons of Jupiter.
2. It a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI).
3. It was launched in 1997.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Dark matter is hypothesized to constitute a significant portion of the total matter in the universe, despite not emitting or interacting with electromagnetic radiation.

Statement-II: Its presence is inferred from gravitational effects observed in galaxies and galaxy clusters, suggesting the existence of unseen mass.

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

Consider the following statements

1. Coalition governments often form when no single party has a majority, necessitating cooperation among multiple parties.
2. Allocation of ministerial positions in coalition governments typically involves negotiation and compromise among the participating parties.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With references Digital light painting,  consider the following statements

1. Combining digital light painting with low-cost air pollution sensors represents a creative and accessible approach to making air pollution visible.
2. It has been recently used as a technique to evidence air pollution in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following best describes an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?