31-May-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consider the following statements

1. Ulcerative colitis affects only the large bowel but  Crohn’s disease affect any part of the gut from mouth to anus.
2. The medications to treat Crohn’s disease are steroids and a new class of drugs called biologics.
3. Ulcerative colitis is also treated similarly, though another group of drugs called ‘aminosalicylates’.

How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements

Statement 1: Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are specialized hardware components designed to efficiently execute neural network models, particularly those used in deep learning tasks such as image recognition, natural language processing, and speech recognition.

Statement 2: NPUs accelerate the processing of large amounts of data through parallel computing, making them essential for AI applications that require intensive computational tasks.

Select the answer from the options below

Consider the following UN peacekeeping missions

1. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
2. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
3. United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
4. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Golan heights

From the above,  India is involved in how many of  missions?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Framework for Recognising Self-Regulatory Organisation for the FinTech Sector (SRO-FT)?

Consider the following statements with reference to Tobacco

1. It is a highly erosive crop that rapidly depletes soil nutrients.
2. The plant is also a major contributor to deforestation.
3. India has the world’s highest number of tobacco consumers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. A blood sample should ideally be collected within 24 hours of the incident.
2. Based on the blood alcohol level found in a sample, it is very easy to determine the levels at the time of the incident.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is the main cause of mechanical turbulence?

Recently ‘Section 436A of CrPC’ was in the news. It is related to which one of the provisions?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Parkinson’s disease’

1. It is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves.
2. Many researches have suggested that women are more likely to be affected by Parkinson’s than men.
3. Only radiological tests can diagnose Parkinson’s disease.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Lahore Declaration’ was in the news. It is related to which one of the following?