09-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Urea Gold’

1. It is a Sulphur-Coated Urea (SCU).
2. It quickens the urea action, thus helping plants to get an instant nutrient boost.
3. Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the launch of Urea Gold.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Camptothecin (CPT)’ was in the news. It is a/an

Recently, ‘Proba-3 Mission’ was in the news. It is associated with the study of which one of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA)’

1. DAA is an investment strategy that involves the frequent adjustment of the weights in a portfolio based on the overall market performance or the performance of certain securities.
2. Most of the funds invested in this category are concentrated in one particular sector.
3. Under this strategy, a portfolio manager assesses the current market conditions and the performance of each asset class.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘NASA’s Lunar Gateway Station’

1. It is a primary component of NASA's Artemis program.
2. Gateway Station will be similar to the International Space Station and will be stationed in low Earth orbit.
3. India recently announced its participation in developing a module on NASA’s Lunar Gateway Station.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), consider the following statements:

1. It is the Research &Development wing of the Ministry of Defence.
2. It has a network of laboratories engaged in developing defence technologies covering various fields, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, land combat engineering, life sciences, materials, missiles, and naval systems.

Which if the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, consider the following statements:

1. It is a name or sign used on certain products that correspond to a specific geographical location or origin.
2. It ensures that only the authorised users or those residing in the geographical territory are allowed to use the popular product name.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), consider the following statements:

1. It functions under the Ministry of Home affairs.
2. It is an organization mandated with investigation of offences of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) functions under which of the following ministries?

Regarding the ‘Carbon tax’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a form of Pollution Tax.
2. It levies a fee on the production, distribution or use of fossil fuels based on how much carbon their combustion emits.
3. It is a cost-effective tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

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