16-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘election of American President’

1. If convicted, a person cannot stand in the American presidential election.
2. A natural-born citizen having a minimum age of 35 years is the only criterion for a candidate in the US presidential election.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs of Military Operations by Indian Army and their descriptions

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Hubble Tension’ ?

Which one of the following best describes the occurrence of ‘Shrinkflation’?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Ashwagandha’

1. It is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India only.
2. It is used as a medicinal plant, especially in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
3. Its supplements are often promoted for stress and anxiety, sleep, male infertility, athletic performance, etc.

How many of the above statements are correct?

The Pamir Knot is the junction of five mountain ranges. Which of the following is/are not one of them?

1. Kunlun Mountains
2. Zagros Mountains
3. KarakoramMountains
4. Kirthar Mountains
5. Hindu Kush Mountains

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

With reference to Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 consider the following statements

1. The convention puts forth a framework for diplomatic interactions between independent nations and aims to ensure the development of friendly relations among nations.
2. India hasn’t ratified the Convention.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

With reference to Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng) consider the following statements

1. It is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae family that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
2. It is classified as an adaptogen, which means that it can help the body to manage stress.
3. It has been listed as Endangered in the IUCN status.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Green Credit Programme (GCP), consider the following statements

1. It acknowledges that environmental activities generating Green Credits may have climate co-benefits.
2. The program establishes a Green Credit Registry and a trading platform.
3. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), an autonomous organisation under the MoEFCC, is responsible for effectively implementing the programme.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

SCORES 2.0 initiative, recently seen in news, launched by which institution?