27-Apr-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

‘Technology on her Terms’ report is released by which one of the following institutions/organisations?

Consider the following statements

1. It is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Spices’ because of its very pleasant aroma and taste.
2. It is a native of the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats of southern India.
3. It requires loamy soil, which is usually acidic.
4. It needs 1500-2500 mm of rainfall and 15^oC to 35^oC of temperature.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following Spice crops?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)’

1. It was established in 2015, during the Paris Summit of COP21.
2. It is the implementation arm of the Technology Mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
3. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following institutions/organisations has unveiled ‘Climate Promise 2025’?

Recently, ‘Symbol Loading Units (SLU)’ were in the news. They are related to which one of the following?

With reference to Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024, consider the following statements

1. It is produced annually by FAO and WHO unitedly.
2. The 10 countries with the world’s largest food crisis in 2023 included India too.
3. The report identifies conflicts, extreme weather events, and economic shocks as the three main drivers behind food crises in the world.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

The term “Omorgus Moreshwar” recently seen in news is related to which of the following species?

Consider the following statements

Statement I :- India lacks a International refugee protection framework.

Statement II :- India is not a party to the Refugee Convention, as it hasn’t ratified either the 1951 Convention or its 1967 Protocol.

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

The Gini coefficient is a commonly used measure of the degree of inequality in an income distribution. Which among the following statements will be true for a Gini Coefficient of 1?

The period from 1909 to 1935 witnessed significant changes in the constitutional framework of British India. Analyze the following statements in the context of these changes:

1. The introduction of separate electorates aimed to address the concerns of minority communities.
2. The Government of India Act of 1919 ushered in a system of dyarchy in provincial administration.
3. The widespread expansion of the franchise under these reforms primarily benefitted the higher social classes of people.
4. These reforms were a direct response to the growing nationalist movement in India.

Which of the statements are TRUE?