29-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following pairs regarding the Community Reserves and their respective states

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

In the context of ‘International Court of Justice (ICJ)’, consider the following statements

1. It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the UN and began work in April 1946.
2. It consists of 9 judges, all from different countries, who are elected to six-year terms by majority votes in the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.
3. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

How many of the statements are correct?

In the context of ‘BrahMos’ missile, consider the following statements

1. It is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, sea, and air.
2. It carries conventional as well as nuclear warheads weighing 200 to 300 kg.
3. It is one of the fastest cruise missiles currently operationally deployed, with a speed of Mach 3.1, which is nearly three times more than the speed of sound.

How many of the statements are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Hermit Crab’

1. Hermit crabs are small crustaceans that have one of the toughest shells among all crustaceans.
2. Unlike other crab species, the Hermit crab lives in solitary.
3. They have one of the largest life cycles, that is 2 years.

How many of the statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Xiang Yang Hong 03’ was in the news. It is a/an

Regarding the Insat-3DS satellite, consider the following statements:

1. It is part of a series of climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services.
2. It is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the End-to-End Encryption technology, consider the following statements:

1. It is a communication process that encrypts data being shared between two devices.
2. It prevents third parties like cloud service providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and cybercriminals from accessing data while it is being transferred.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

With reference to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), consider the following statements:

1. It is composed of 5 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.
2. It functions as a global court with dual jurisdiction, hearing cases brought before it by states (contentious cases) and providing advice on legal matters referred to it by specialized agencies and UN bodies (advisory proceedings).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Ways and Means Advance scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It was introduced in 1991.
2. It was launched to meet mismatches in the receipts and payments of the Bank.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Indian policing, how many of the following duties are performed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?

1. Riot control
2. Insurgency operations
3. Dealing with Left Wing Extremism
4. Protection of VIPs and vital installations
5. Checking environmental degradation and protection of local Flora and Fauna

Select the correct answer using the code given below: