26-Aug-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements with reference to Chandrayaan Mission

1. Soft landing involves crashing a spacecraft onto a celestial body without causing any damage.

2.Chandrayaan-1 mission indicated the presence of substantial amounts of ice molecules in the deep craters of south pole region of the moon.

3. India has become the third country globally to make a soft landing on the lunar surface.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Seamless M4T, consider the following statements:

1. It is an advanced technology platform designed to streamline and enhance various aspects of manufacturing processes for greater efficiency and productivity.

2. It performs the entire translation task in one go, unlike other large translation models that divide translation across different systems.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Astra Missile, consider the following statements:

1. It is used for ground-to-ground attacks and has been widely used in naval operations.

2. The Missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

3. The missile has all-weather day and night capability.

How many  of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Methanotrophic organisms

1. Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C is a bacterial strain that consumes methane.

2. Methanotrophs are a type of marine algae known for their ability to produce large amounts of methane, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) consider the following statements

1. It aims to obtain knowledge regarding the existence of Martian water-ice resources.
2.  It is a joint mission of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
3. Lunar Electrostatic Dust EXperiment (LEDEX), an instrument of the LUPEX, aims to detect and quantify water-ice mixed with lunar soil, achieving in-situ detection and measurement of water content.

How many  of the statements given above is/are correct?

In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?

Which of the following countries share boundaries with Mediterranean Sea

1. Croatia
2. France
3. Greece
4. Israel

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the factors result into cost push inflation of commodities

1. Hike in wage rate of employee

2. Rise in cost of raw materials

3.  Global pandemics

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements, with respect to State of Indian Birds (SoIB) report

1. It is published by the State of India’s Birds Partnership with the collaborative effort of government and non-governmental organisations.

2. As per the report, there is significant decline in the woodland specialists bird populations

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1.  Inflation benefits the debtors

2. Inflation benefits the bondholders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?