12-Jul-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements about the Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

1. GeM was launched in 2016 to enhance transparency in government procurement.
2. Only central government organizations can use GeM for their purchases.
3. GeM allows direct purchase of goods and services up to ₹25,000.
4. The platform is mandatory for all government departments to procure goods and services.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following activities is not typically considered part of the upstream oil sector?

Which of the following statements about bond yield is correct?

Consider the following statements about the ‘Heat dome effect’

1. A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over an area.
2. Heat domes typically form in polar regions due to cold air circulation.
3. The phenomenon can lead to prolonged periods of extreme temperatures.
4. Heat domes are always associated with increased precipitation.

How many of the above statement are correct?

Consider the following statements about the ‘Vizhinjam Port’

1. It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
2. The port is being developed as a deep-water, international container transshipment hub.
3. The project is entirely funded and operated by the Indian government.
4. It is situated close to major international shipping routes.

How many of the above statement are correct?

With reference to Foxnuts, consider the following statements

1. The seed is harvested from the prickly water lily.
2. Mostly, families from the Mallah community, are involved in its processing.
3. It is a product approved under the Union government’s One District One Product scheme, under which subsidies are provided to food processors for branding, marketing, and developing infrastructure.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements accurately describes quercetin?

With references to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), consider the following statements

1. ART includes procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), where fertilization occurs outside the body in a laboratory setting.
2. ART procedures always result in higher rates of birth defects compared to natural conception.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following factors primarily contributes to the phenomenon known as "engine knocking" in Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)?

Which of the following materials is commonly used as Anode Active Material (AAM) in lithium-ion batteries?