09-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘AUKUS’

1. It is a trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Australia agreed in 2021.
2. Under this, Australia will be equipped with eight Nuclear-armed Submarines.
3. Australia will get a waiver from the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) before the delivery of these submarines.

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

Consider the following pairs of Rivers and the water bodies (Seas/Oceans) in which they drain out.

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs of geo-strategically important ports and their respective countries

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ)’

1. They are ecologically important and fragile areas around protected areas.
2. They are notified by the central government under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1976 around the protected areas.
3. Dairy farming comes under the regulated activity under the ESZ guidelines.

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

Which of the following countries share a land boundary with ‘Ecuador’

With reference to Disruptive Technology (DT), consider the following statements

1. It is an innovation that significantly alters the way that consumers, industries, or businesses operate.
2. Online shopping, and ride-sharing apps, Blockchain etc are some of the examples of DT.
3. A DT has the potential to replace the existing systems or habits through its attributes that are measurable and superior.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), consider the following statements

1. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced the above new regime.
2. An effective FRMS is data-driven and routinely collects and analyzes information and reports related to crew alertness as well as operational flight performance data.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

Statement I : Not all cells make all the proteins encoded in the genome

Statement II : A cell achieves the selective protein production by first making a temporary copy of the gene, called the mRNA, that then drives protein production.

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

Consider the following IVC pairs

1. Ropar -  Punjab
2. Kalibangan -  Gujarat
3. Chanhudaro – Haryana
4. Rangapur – Punjab

How many of the above pairs are incorrectly matched?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCDs):

1. ETCDs are standardized financial contracts that are traded in stock exchanges.
2. In India ETCDs are administered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Which of the above  statements  is/are correct?