21-May-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Extradition, consider the following statements

1. It is the process by which one state, upon the request of another, affects the return of a person for trial for a crime punishable by the laws of the requesting state and committed outside the state of refuge.
2.  India has an Extradition treaty also with USA, UK and China.
3. Ministry of Home Affairs, administers the Extradition Act and it processes incoming and outgoing Extradition Requests.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), consider the following statements

1. It is defined as the expenditure incurred by the resident households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) on final consumption of goods and services.
2. It is  based on the expenditure made entirely within the country.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), consider the following statements

1. It is one among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
2. Among its duties are guarding sensitive governmental buildings, the Delhi Metro, and providing airport security.
3. The unit, formerly known as the Watch and Ward staff, initially came into existence in 1929 after Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt dropped bombs on the Central Legislative Assembly.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Baobab tree

1. The baobab lineage originated in Madagascar roughly 21 million years ago and reached Africa and Australia.
2. They  store water in the trunk up  to 120,000 litres.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to planet Venus, consider the following statements

1. More than four billion years ago, Venus had enough water to cover its surface with an ocean 3 km deep.
2. The water escaped due to its proximity to the Sun.

 Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Criminal Court’

1. It began functioning from July 1, 1998 when the Rome Statute came into force.
2. It tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression.
3. USA has ratified the Rome Statute and hence recognizes the ICC.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following countries

1. Montenegro
2. Kosovo
3. Bosnia & Herzegovina
4. Bulgaria
5. North Macedonia
6. Greece

How many of the above-mentioned countries share border with Albania?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Antarctic Treaty’

1. Twelve countries including India were the original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959.
2. The treaty designated Antarctica as a “no man’s land”, outside the bounds of international geopolitical competition.
3. As per the treaty, nuclear testing or disposal of radioactive waste materials shall be prohibited anywhere in Antarctica.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘R21/Matrix-M’ was in the news. Which one of the following best describes it?

Recently, ‘Indian Medical Association vs. V.P. Shantha’ case was in the news. The case was related to which one of the following?