08-Mar-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Dying Declaration’

1. It is a statement made by a person who is dead. It is dealt with under clause (1) of Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872.
2. It is admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings only.
3. If the person making the dying statement is likely to live, his/her statement becomes admissible at the judge's discretion.

How many of the statements are correct?

In the context of ‘Rupa Tarakasi’ consider the following statements

1. This centuries-old, sophisticated craft is practiced in the silver city of Cuttack, Odisha.
2. Mughals were particularly hostile to the growth of this craft because of its emphasis on the silver sculptures of Hindu gods/goddesses.
3. Recently, this craft from Odisha got its Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs in the context of GI tags and their respective states/UTs

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Frontier Technology Lab’

1. Recently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and Meta have announced the launch of Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs).
2. It is an advanced version of Atal Tinkering Lab.
3. The FTLs will be funded by the Ministry of Science and Meta will be the knowledge partner.

How many of the statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Blue line’ was in the news, in the context of Israel. Which one of the followings best describe it?

With reference to the Grey Zone Warfare, seen in the news recently, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: At present, India imports all of its required potash for fertilizers.

Statement-II: India lacks sufficient reserves of nitrogen and phosphorus, which are crucial components in fertilizer production.

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

In the context of the Indian Ancient History, ‘Herjunka’ refers to:

With reference to Guinea worm disease, consider the following statements

1. It is caused by a virus.
2. It is transmitted through drinking water containing Guinea worm larvae.
3. There is no drug and vaccine to prevent it.
4. India has eliminated the disease already.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio, consider the following statements

1. It measures a bank profitability by evaluating its net income in relation to its total assets.
2. It  is commonly used to assess the asset quality and financial health of a bank.
3. A higher GNPA ratio may pose risks to the bank's stability.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?