13-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Gresham’s law, consider the following statements

1. The Law suggests that when two forms of money are in circulation, one of which is of lower intrinsic value and the other of higher intrinsic value people tend to use the lower-value money for transactions and hoard the higher-value money.
2. Gresham's Law is often observed in the context of legal tender laws, which require that both old and new coins of different intrinsic values be accepted at their face value.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Solar Orbiter Aircraft, consider the following statements

1. It is a cooperative mission between NASA and the ISRO.
2.  It a seven-year mission.
3. It’s objective is to study the upper layer of its atmosphere, the corona.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

What is Storm-0558 often mentioned in news?

With reference to Cryptographic Keys, consider the following statements

1. It is a string of characters used in encryption algorithms to secure data.
2. They are crucial for creating and verifying digital signatures, which confirm the authenticity and integrity of digital documents or messages.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to embryonic stem cells (ESCs), consider the following statements

1. They are special human cells that have the capability to develop into wide-ranging types of cells in the human body, from muscle cells to brain cells.
2.  Embryonic Stem cells are the Stem cells that exist only during the earliest stage of development.
3. Adult stem cells are the cells that can multiply when there is a need to repair adult organs and tissues.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

As per the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, which of the following statement describe the ‘antiquity’

1. Any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship that has been in existence for not less than fifty years.

2. Manuscript, record or other document which is of scientific, historical or aesthetic value that is not less than hundred years

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Recently, earthquake in Morocco is result of which two tectonic plate convergence

Right to privacy as fundamental right is enshrined in which article of Indian constitution

Consider the following statements, with respect to Nipah disease

1.  It is a zoonotic disease which is caused by virus.

2.  It can also be transmitted directly from person to person through close contact with an infected person

3. It has higher transmission rate  than Covid-19 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following Regulated Entities (REs) are covered under Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021

1. All commercial banks

2.  Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

3. Credit Information Companies

Select the correct answer using the code given below.