21-Mar-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Seabed Authority (ISA)’

1. It is an autonomous international organization established in 1994.
2. The ISA is responsible for granting licenses and regulating activities related to the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed.
3. It is headquartered in London, UK.

How many of the statements are correct?

Recently, ‘reverse flipping’ term was in the news. It is related to which one of the following fields?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)’

1. It is an international inter-governmental partnership currently consisting of 23 member countries and the European Commission.
2. Its objective is to facilitate and accelerate the transition to clean and efficient energy and mobility systems using fuel cells and hydrogen technologies.
3. Recently, India has applied for its membership.

How many of the statements are correct?

Which of the following countries share land borders with Bulgaria?

1. Turkey
2. Greece
3. Albania
4. North Macedonia
5. Slovenia
6. Serbia
7. Ukraine
8. Romania

Choose the correct code

Recently, the ‘STEAG’ unit was in the news. It is related to which one of the following?

With reference to Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, consider the following statements

1. The Act applies to all individuals and entities involved in the publication of advertisements, including manufacturers, distributors, and advertisers.
2.  It is a legislative framework to control the advertisement of drugs and prohibit claims of magical qualities in remedies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Model Code of Conduct (MCC), consider the following statements

1. It is legally binding document issued by the ECI to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections.
2. The origin of the MCC lies in the Assembly elections of Kerala in 1960.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to DART mission, consider the following statements

1. The mission is to test the newly developed technology that would allow a spacecraft to crash into an exoplanet and change its course.
2.  It is a suicide mission and the spacecraft will be completely destroyed.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is Didymos  often mentioned in news?

With reference to North Atlantic right whales, consider the following statements

1. It is listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN List of Threatened Species.
2. They use baleen plates in their mouths to filter food from the water as they swim.
3. Threats like entanglement in fishing gear is altering their migratory patterns, feeding areas, and breeding ability.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?