10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 18th January – 2025

Consider the following statements:
1.There are no major permanent rivers flowing directly into the Red Sea.
2.The Gulf of Aden is situated between Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) established under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, consider the following statements:
1.Articles 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution are safeguarded by ensuring compliance with GAC decisions under IT Rules, 2021.
2.The decisions made by the GAC are binding on social media intermediaries.
3.Members serve for a term of three years or until further orders.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Anaemia is a nutritional deficiency disease.
Statement-II: Iron deficiency in the body occurs when the body lacks enough iron to produce haemoglobin.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:
1.Special Non-resident Rupee Accounts (SNRR) accounts are used for domestic trade, whereas Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) accounts are used for foreign investments.
2.The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) approval is required for opening both SNRR and SRVA accounts.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), consider the following statements:
1.The presidency of the GCC rotates annually among member states.
2.The headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
3.All members of GCC are monarchies.
4.The Ministerial Council is the highest decision-making body of the GCC.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following Chinese travellers visited Vadnagar in Gujarat?

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The National Sports Awards are India’s highest honours in the field of sports.
Statement-II: Olympic gold medallists are among the recipients of the National Sports Awards.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:
1.The nominal exchange rate is the price of one unit of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency.
2.Fixed exchange rate is determined entirely by market forces without central bank intervention.
3.When demand for foreign currency rises, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lets the rupee depreciates and sells foreign reserves.
How many of the statements given above are correct?