13-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Energy Agency (IEA)’

1. It is a subordinate inter-governmental organisation within the United Nations Energy Programme (UNEP).
2. It consists of 121 member countries and eleven association countries.
3. India was one of the founding members of the organisation.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Index of Industrial Production (IIP)’

1. It indicates the relative change of physical production in the field of industries during a specified year as compared to the previous year.
2. It is computed and published by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) on a monthly basis.
3. The current base year for the IIP series in India is 2012-13.

How many of the above statements are correct?

“The sect was found in 1657. Historically, the sect was also known as ‘Bairagis’. In 1672 they defied the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and were crushed by his army. The sect was revived under the leadership of Jagjivandas (near Lucknow). In 1820 in the Chhattisgarh region, Ghasidas, added significant elements to the sect and founded his own offshoot sect.”

The above-mentioned phrase refers to which one of the following sects?

Recently, ‘SpaceX Starship’ rocket was in the news for which one of the following reasons?

Consider the following countries

1. Republic of the Congo
2. Central African Republic
3. South Sudan
4. Uganda
5. Rwanda
6. Burundi
7. Tanzania
8. Zambia
9. Angola

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with ‘Democratic Republic of Congo’?

With reference to the behaviour of elephants, consider the following statements

1. Elephant herds are typically led by a matriarch, usually the oldest and most experienced female.
2. They engage in complicated behaviour like visual, acoustic, and tactile gestures, when greeting each other.
3. They call each other by name.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. India is the world’s largest source of nitrous oxide (N2O).
2. It is a greenhouse gas that heats up the atmosphere but less than carbon dioxide.
3. The major source of these emissions comes from fertilizer usage.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which route of medication administration typically involves the highest  absorption rate?

It is unique among polymers due to its low density. This property allows ‘it’ to have a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it lightweight yet durable. Despite its low density, ‘it’ also exhibits excellent chemical resistance, non-stick properties, and high thermal stability. Which polymer does ‘it’ denotes?

Which of the following materials is commonly used as a scintillator in radiation detection due to its high density and efficient light output?