11-May-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Carbon Border Tax Adjustment Mechanism (CABM), consider the following statements

1. The mechanism was proposed by UK in 2021.
2. It was designed in compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
3. The objective of CABM is to equalize the price of carbon between domestic products and imports.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following activities

1. Gathering of evidences.
2. Assessment of pollution.
3. Delivery of blood bags.

At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones?

With reference to Inflation, consider the following statements

1. Increased money circulation helps in controlling inflation.
2. Inflation increases when the government reduces the income tax.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act), consider the following statements

1. It is an act of Parliament that gives the armed forces the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”.
2. The power to declare any territory “disturbed” lies with the Center.
3. The Act applies only to the three Armed forces.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Alzheimer Disease, consider the following statements

1. It is an incurable disease.
2. In comparison to Men, Women have a higher risk of having Alzheimer’s disease.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is not true about recently launched scheme named “Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi”?

With reference to the LIGO India Project, consider the following statements:

1. It will be set up in Hingoli, Maharashtra and will be operational by 2040.
2. This facility will be the largest in India and fourth in the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements:

1. National Hadron Beam Therapy Facility Mumbai will enable highly precise delivery of radiation to the tumour with minimal dose to the surrounding normal structures. .

2. Fission Molybdenum-99 Production Facility, in Chennai will produce Technetium-99m, which is used in imaging for early detection of cancer, heart disease etc.

3. Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Plant in Vishakhapatnam will produce Samarium-Cobalt and Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which among the following is incorrect about National Water Development Agency?

Consider the following statements United Nations 1267 Committee

1) It lists the banned global terrorists.

2) It follows the process of voting by the permanent members of the Security Council.

3) It was first set up in 2002 after September 11, 2001 attacks by Al Qaeda.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: