20-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements

1. Investment companies are companies that earn major revenue from rental income on capital investments.
2. Investment Holding Companies are holding companies with a holding of 51 percent or more in other companies.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?

Recently, ‘DURGA-2’ of the DRDO was in the news. It is a type of which one of the following systems?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’

1. It is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
2. It was established under the Consumer Rights Act, 2015.
3. It is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Dragonfly Mission’

1. It is a "dual quadcopter" designed to fly across the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon.
2. It will use a hydrogen cell for generating power.
3. It marks the first time NASA will fly a vehicle for science on another planetary body.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following countries

1. Kazakhstan
2. Russia
3. Kyrgyzstan
4. Pakistan
5. Tajikistan
6. China
7. Afghanistan
8. Turkmenistan

How many of the above share the land border with ‘Uzbekistan’?

Consider the following statements about Men5CV Vaccine

1. India has become the 1st country in the world to roll out this new vaccine against meningitis.
2. It protects people against 5 strains i.e A, C, W, Y and X of the meningococcus bacteria.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Ringwoodite, consider the following statements

1. It is a mineral found in the Earth’s transition zone.
2. It possesses a unique crystal structure that enables it to absorb water and hydrogen, effectively behaving like a sponge.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Jiadhal River, consider the following statements

1. It is a southern  tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
2. It originates in the sub-Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh.
3. The Jiadhal River is a classic example of a flashy river.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following with respect to Geographical Indication (GI) Tag:

1. Every State in India has at least one GI tag.
2. Gujarat has the highest number of GI tags in India.
3. Among varied categories of GI tag, Handicrafts tops the list with higher number of products.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

What is Vasuki indicus, recently seen  in news?