28-Mar-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS), consider the following statements

1. It is a Residential Energy Conservation Building code developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
2. The code sets standards to limit heat gain and loss and ensure adequate natural ventilation and daylighting potential.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to materials used in construction, consider the following statements

1. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks have higher embodied energy than red bricks.
2. Monolithic concrete require less construction time than red bricks.
3. Red bricks exhibit moderate embodied energy while monolithic concrete presents the highest embodied energy.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Rohingyas, consider the following statements

1. The Rohingya are a Muslim minority ethnic group with their roots in the Arakan kingdom.
2. Myanmar has refused to recognise them, denying them citizenship since 1982.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Archipelago, consider the following statements

1. It is an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.
2. The Socotra Archipelago is located at the crossroads between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
3. The Socotra Archipelago is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), consider the following statements

1. It is a system through which individual companies can sue countries for alleged discriminatory practices.
2. It is a mechanism in a free trade agreement (FTA).
3. An ISDS tribunal can overturn domestic laws and regulations.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)’

1. It is an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission (UGC), under the Ministry of Education.
2. The Chairperson of the UGC is the president of the Executive Council of NAAC.
3. It is headquartered in New Delhi.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)’

1. It is a tech-based solution involving multiple IT applications and platforms, housed in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
2. It provides information on crop yields, production, drought situation, cropping patterns (geographic region-wise and year-wise) in map, timeline and drill-down views.
3. In the initial phase, the advisory will be generated in Hindi language only.

How many of the statements are correct?

“Unicorn 2.0: Adding the next trillion” report is released by which one of the following institutions/organizations?

Shinkun La pass connects which of the two points?

Which of the following countries shares the land boundary with Mauritania?

1. Western Sahara
2. Burkina Faso
3. Algeria
4. Senegal
5. Gambia
6. Mali
7. Guinea

Choose the correct code