Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC

Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding Registration Convention:
1. The convention requires states to furnish to the United Nations with details about the orbit of each space object.
2. It is administered by NASA in collaboration with European Space Agency (ESA).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Which of the following countries share a border with Black Sea?
1. Turkey
2. Greece
3. Serbia
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding Venus:
1. It’s often called Earth’s twin because it’s similar in size and density.
2. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system.
3. On Venus, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Interface for Money-Unified Payments Interface (BHIM-UPI)
1. It is interoperable with other Unified Payment Interface (UPI) applications, and bank accounts.
2. The BHIM-UPI is so far available only within Indian Territory
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) Mission
1. It will be the resource mapping mission on Martian Terrain
2. The Mission will be launched by NASA in 2023.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding Kesaria Buddha Stupa:
1. It is regarded as the tallest and the largest Buddhist stupa in the world.
2. The current Kesaria Stupa belongs to Ashoka dynasty.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

Which of the following is/are the potential hazard of Liquid Oxygen
1. It can cause severe skin and eye irritation and burns as well as frostbite.
2. It can cause neurological syndrome
3. It can cause epilepsy-like convulsions and prolonged exposure will lead to death
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding National Archives of India (NAI):
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Public Records Act.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

Bryum Bharatiensis was sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following correctly explains it?

AIt is a new snake species discovered in Western Ghars.

BIt is a salt-secreting salt-tolerant mangrove species found in mangrove formations in India.

CIt is a cold-blooded marine reptilian species

DIt is a new plant species of moss discovered by Indian scientists in Antarctica

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding Government Securities (G-secs)
1. It is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments.
2. State Governments can issue both, treasury bills and bonds or dated securities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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