27-May-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Dakhni language, consider the following statements

1. Dakhni shares the Perso-Arabic script with Urdu and Farsi.
2. The language is inalienable to Deccan plateau.
3. Dakhni is older than Urdu and was the mainstay of literary culture in the 16th and 17th centuries.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following best defines an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)?

With reference to Heatwaves,  consider the following statements

Statement 1:- Heatwaves have slowed down nearly 8 km/day each decade and lasted longer by about four days.

Statement 2:- The jet stream i.e a fast, narrow current of air that flows from west to east high up in the troposphere has become stronger.

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

With reference to active galactic nucleus (AGN), consider the following statements

1. It is a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
2. A galaxy hosting an AGN is called an active galaxy.
3. The most powerful AGN are classified as quasars.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following statements accurately describes astronomical transients?

Consider following points:

1. Chinese economy is larger than Indian economy
2. Indian productivity is less competitive than Chinese
3. Indian consumers prefer China made electronic products more than India made
4. Cost of production in China is less than India
5. China’s per capita domestic consumption is more than India’s
6. China has younger population than India

How many of the above-mentioned factors are responsible for the huge negative trade deficit between India and China?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘The Competition Commission of India (CCI)’

1. It is a statutory body established under the provisions of The Competition Act, 2002.
2. It has a chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government.
3. It is headquartered in Mumbai.

How many of the above statements are correct?

What is the primary purpose of ‘Calling Line Identity (CLI)’ in telecommunications?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange’

1. It is a tool by which traders and market participants measure the domestic market’s performance.
2. Sensex considers the top 50 stocks of listed companies.
3. Launched in 1986, the Sensex is the country’s oldest and most tracked bellwether index.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Antarctic Treaty’

1. It was signed in 1959 and entered into force in 1961.
2. India has been a Consultative Party to the Antarctic Treaty since 1983.
3. In 2022, India enacted the Antarctic Act, reaffirming its commitment to the Antarctic Treaty.

How many of the above statements are correct?