20-May-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Mount Ibu, consider the following statements

1. It is a stratovolcano.
2. It is located in Indonesia

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), consider the following statements

1. They are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors.
2.  Most REITs are publicly traded like stocks, which makes them highly liquid, unlike real estate investments.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements

Statement 1 : Stellar nucleosynthesis is the process by which stars forge elements inside their cores.

Statement 2 : The only element not formed in this way is hydrogen, the most abundant and lightest element in the universe.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements with reference to SNCA protein

1. SNCA is abundant in neurons, especially in dopaminergic neurons.
2. It is involved in age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
3. SNCA take up predictable three-dimensional structures only.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Categories of funds in Mutual Funds, consider the following statements

1. Open-ended funds are ones which you purchase from the AMC — the Asset Management Company constituted by the Mutual Fund.
2. These funds are listed on the exchanges (NSE/BSE) for investors to trade.

 Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding UK’s Graduate Route Visa (GRV)

1. It was introduced by the UK government in 2015, post-Brexit.
2. It permits individuals to remain in the UK for at least two years upon successful completion of a bachelor’s, post-graduate, or other eligible courses.
3. For those with PhDs or other doctoral qualifications, the GRV extends to a five-year stay.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Semifinal’ security deal was in the news in the context of which of the following ongoing conflicts?

Consider the following countries

1. Angola
2. Zambia
3. Tanzania
4. Burundi
5. Rwanda
6. Uganda
7. South Sudan
8. Central African Republic
9. Republic of the Congo

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with ‘Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Green Credit Program (GCP)’

1. It aims to incentivize environmentally conscious practices and promote a sustainable lifestyle through a market-based mechanism.
2. Green credits generated through such actions can be traded on a domestic market platform.
3. As of now, only large carbon-emitting industries are eligible under this program.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
2. It was once a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Alwar before being proclaimed a natural reserve in 1955 and a national park in 1979.
3. It is the first reserve in the world to successfully relocate tigers.
4. Nearly 90% of the area in the sanctuary is covered with dhok trees.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the tiger reserves?