17-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following differences between Initial Public Offer (IPO) and Follow-on Public Offering (FPO)

1. IPO is issued by listed companies, while FPO is issued by unlisted as well as listed companies both.
2. Issuing IPO is cheaper than issuing FPO.
3. Issuing both always affect the shareholding of various holders in the company.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)’

1. It is a statutory body constituted by Government under Public Enterprises Selection Board Act 1987.
2. It appoints candidates for highest post in the Central Public Sector Enterprises.
3. It consists of a chairman and 5 members.

 How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Joshimath’

1. The original name of Joshimath was Jyotirmath.
2. The name ‘Jyotirmath’ came from the event, where its establisher Adi Shankaracharya lit one light (Jyoti) at the site in 8^th Century.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is situated on the northern boundary of the Mandsaur and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It lies in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
3. It was notified in the year 1974 and added to the list of sanctuaries in 1984.
4. River Chambal flows through the sanctuary, dividing it into two parts.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries?

Recently, ‘TRPV 1’ receptor was in the news. Which one of the followings best describe it?

With reference to Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), consider the following statements

1. It’s aim is to make the largest 3D map of the universe.
2. By mapping the position of thousands of galaxies over many years, one can keep measuring how much the universe’s expansion is accelerating due to dark energy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference Ganga Dasera

1. It is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Ganga and celebrated in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha.
2. According to Hindu mythology, on this day, Goddess Ganga descended to Earth to cleanse the souls of King Bhagiratha's ancestors.
3. On this festival, people take a vow to clean the religious river.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following statements about electromagnets is correct?

Which of the following statements describes ‘equity derivatives’?

Consider the following statements

1. Article 74 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a COM headed by the Prime Minister (PM) to aid and advise the President.
2. The Constitution does classify the members of the COM into different ranks.
3. MoS with independent charge assist the Cabinet Ministers and work under them.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?