18-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements:

1. A party is recognised as a ‘national’ or ‘state’ party under the provisions of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 (Symbols Order) by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
2. A recognised political party has a reserved symbol that is not allotted to any other candidate in any constituency.
3. If a political party is registered but not recognized, it cannot get a common symbol for elections if it contests in two Lok Sabha constituencies.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET):

1. It is a collaborative framework established by the United States and India to enhance cooperation in developing fields of technology.
2. Nuclear Technology Development is one of the focus areas under iCET.
3. It  is led by the Ministry of External Affairs in India and the Department of State in the USA.

How many of the above statements is/ are correct?

With reference to Sovereign Green Bonds, consider the following statements:

1. They are generally issued at a lower interest rate compared to traditional bonds.
2. These are issued by the private companies focused on sustainability initiatives.
3. They contribute to the development and standardization of green finance practices.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Kerogen, consider the following statements

1. It is the portion of naturally occurring organic matter that is non-extractable using organic solvents i.e. it is insoluble in solvents.
2. Kerogens are described as Type I,  generate oil.
3. Type II and Type III Kerogens generate gas and waxy oil respectively.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

1. He led the Vaikom  Satyagraha in March 1927.
2. He organised Kalaram temple movement in 1925.
3. Bahishkrit Bharat and Samatha were his journals.
4. He was conferred with the title of “Bodhisattva” by the Buddhist monks at “Jagatik Buddhism Council” in 1954 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘KAVACH’ system

1. It is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with the Indian industry.
2. It is meant to provide protection by preventing trains to pass the signal at Red (which marks danger) and avoid collision.
3. It does not provide support for train operations during adverse weather conditions such as dense fog.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs of lakes and the states in which they are situated

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Recently, ‘Gaia-BH3’ was in the news. It is a type of which one of the following?

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘imported inflation’?

Consider the following countries

1. Albania
2. Romania
3. North Macedonia
4. Kosovo
5. Bulgaria
6. Serbia
7. Turkey

How many of them share a land border with ‘Greece’?