27-Jun-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Wagner Group, consider the following statements

1. It is a mercenary organisation that was first identified in 2014, during Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
2. It’s essentially a network of contractors that supply soldiers for hire and the group got registered as a company in 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to India-Egypt bilateral relations, consider the following statements

1. India and Egypt have a long history of contact dating back to the time of Emperor Ashoka.
2. Both countries were founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961.
3. China’s bilateral trade with Egypt is currently lower  than India’s.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to mRNA Vaccines, consider the following statements

1. They work by using mRNA, or messenger RNA, which is the molecule that essentially puts DNA instructions into action.
2. mRNA vaccines are considered safe as they are  non-infectious, non-integrating in nature, and degraded by standard cellular mechanisms.
3. mRNA vaccines are fully synthetic and do not require a host for growth.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to MQ-9B drones in news, consider the following statements

1. MQ-9B drones are High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV).
2. It has two variants — the SkyGuardian and the SeaGuardian, its maritime variant.
3. Recently it has been signed as a deal to procure by India with Israel.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Critical Minerals Partnership.

1. It has been established to accelerate the development of diverse and sustainable critical energy minerals supply chains globally.
2. It has been led by United States.
3. India has become the newest partner.

How many of the above statements are correct?