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27-Dec-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Daily Quiz
27 December 2024

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding Alzheimer’s disease:

  1. It is a progressive brain disorder characterised by buildup of amyloid beta plaques.
  2. It is the most common cause of dementia in the world.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Casgevy and Lyfgenia, the cell-based gene therapies are designed to treat …

Ques:3

Consider the following statements regarding Immunotherapy:

  1. Immunotherapy teaches the body’s immune system to recognise and attack cancer cells.
  2. It helps in detecting, treating and understanding cancer.
  3. It provides patients with more effective and less invasive treatments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Ken-Betwa River linking project (KBLP):

  1. It envisages transferring water from the Ken river to the Betwa river.
  2. It involves building the Daudhan Dam on Betwa river to store excess water.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Right to Information (RTI) is a fundamental right under …

Ques:6

Consider the following with reference to the common function of a Parliamentary Joint Committee:

  1. Approving the budget
  2. Recommending amendments to bills
  3. Conducting inquiries into specific matters
  4. Scrutinizing bills

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following movement that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar lead to protest against social discrimination:

  1. Quit India Movement
  2. Non-Cooperation Movement
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. Poona Pact

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Who was the Prime Minister of India when Manmohan Singh was the Finance Minister?

Ques:9

Consider the following with reference to key functions of the supreme court:

  1. To interpret the constitution
  2. To enact laws
  3. To settle disputes between states
  4. To act as the final court of appeal

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:10

What was the impact of Manmohan Singh's economic reforms on India's foreign exchange reserves?