18-Mar-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements with reference to Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.

1. The appointment of EC is done by three-member committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.
2. The CEC and ECs will receive salaries and benefits equivalent to the a Supreme Court judge.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports,  consider the following statements

1. IPCC reports comprise three Working Group reports: one on physical science, one on climate adaptation, and one on mitigation action.
2. The IPCC uses ‘modelled pathways’ such as Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) to estimate what it will take to limit the warming of the earth’s surface.
3. The IPCC is currently in its Sixth  Assessment cycle (AR6).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to haemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test, consider the following statements

1. It is also known as also known as the glycated haemoglobin or glycosylated haemoglobin test.
2. It measures the percentage of your red blood cells that have sugar-coated haemoglobin.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Equity bonds , consider the following statements

1. An equity fund is a mutual fund that invests principally in stocks.
2. Passive equity bonds hold a portfolio that replicates a stated index or benchmark.
3. Active equity bonds are expected to generate better returns  than the benchmark index.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Recently, the naval forces of which three countries launched a joint exercise near the Gulf of Oman?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC)’

1. It is a part of the proposed India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
2. Once complete, it will take 24 days, down from presently over 40 days, to transport goods from India to Europe.
3. The EMC will cover a distance of about 5,600 nautical miles, which is significantly shorter than the current route via the Suez Canal.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following cities and rivers on whose banks they are situated

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Recently, the ‘ULLAS’ initiative was in the news. It is related to which one of the following fields?

Consider the following pairs of geo-heritage sites and their states/UTs

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘African Development Bank (AfDB)’

1. It was founded following an agreement signed by member states in 1963 in Khartoum, Sudan, which became effective in 1964.
2. It is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
3. All the members have an equal share in the AfDB.

How many of the statements are correct?