19-Aug-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following bodies recently released the report ‘Small Community, Big Contributions, Boundless Horizons: The Indian Diaspora in the United States”?

Consider the following statements:

1. Government has mandated solar projects to source solar PV modules exclusively from domestic manufacturers from 1October 2024.
2. The price gap between domestic and imported modules has narrowed significantly in recent years.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. India’s energy demand has been rising briskly, leading to higher oil imports and increasing dependence on imported crude.
2. Heavy dependence on imported crude oil makes Indian economy vulnerable to global oil price volatility, and have a bearing on the country’s trade deficit, foreign exchange reserves, rupee’s exchange rate, and inflation.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. Cambodia
2. China
3. Laos
4. Vietnam
5. Myanmar
6. Indonesia

Which of the above countries share land border with Thailand?

Consider the following cities in news:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Which one of the following are not true about Baya Weavers?

Consider the following statements with reference to microplastics’

1. Microplastics are Small plastic particles less than 15 millimeters in size.
2. They accumulate in the tissues of marine organisms, but they do not affect the entire food chain.
3. Light microscopy and spectroscopy methods is used to detect microplastics in environmental samples.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the recently held ‘Exercise Mitra-Shakti’:

1. It is a joint exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
2. All branches of military are involved in the exercise.
3. The exercise is conducted annually.
4. The exercise primarily focus on Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief only.

Select the correct options from below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Volcanic Eruption:

1. High mount of gas dissolved
2. High Viscosity of Magma
3. Rhyolitic lava

How many of the above factors determines the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘The Agnipath Scheme’:

1. It is a short term military service.
2. A pension for life is to be provided to Agniveers after a 4-year tenure.
3. 25% of the Agniveers are expected to be retained in the armed forces after their initial tenure.

Select the correct option from above: