10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 20th October – 2024 | Revision Test

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We are posting 10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 20 October MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live Mint.

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Question No. 1

Beirut lies closest to which one of the following cities?

ACairo

BAmman

CDamascus

DIstanbul

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Question No. 2

Which one of the following is a key feature of Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft?

AStealth capabilities

BLong-range radar systems

CVertical takeoff and landing

DSupersonic speed

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Question No. 3

Which one of the following health conditions is associated with high levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs)?

ACommon cold

BDiabetes

CAsthma

DHypertension

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Question No. 4

Mutual Fund Lite (MF Lite) framework, introduced by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), aims to:

AImpose stricter financial and operational reporting standards on all mutual fund schemes to ensure higher transparency across the sector.

BSimplify regulatory requirements for smaller asset management companies.

CMandate a minimum capital infusion from promoters for all mutual funds to align with global best practices in asset management.

DLimit the distribution of mutual fund products to institutional investors.

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Question No. 5

In this agricultural practice, traditional farming techniques are combined with advanced technologies to cultivate, produce, and market flowers and ornamental plants. Which one of the following agricultural practices is referred to here?

AFloriculture

BHydroponics

COlericulture

DAeroponics

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Question No. 6

Which one of the following annual reports is published by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to raise awareness of population issues?

AGlobal Human Development Report

BWorld Population Review

CState of World Population Report

DAnnual Demographic Survey

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Question No. 7

Which one of the following regions extends from the east coast of Africa to the west coast of the Americas?

AIndian Ocean Region (IOR)

BIndo-Pacific Region (IPR)

CAtlantic Ocean Region (AOR)

DPacific Ocean Region (POR)

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Question No. 8

Which of the following countries are the permanent participants in the Malabar exercise?

AIndia, Japan, Australia, and South Korea

BIndia, Japan, Australia, and the United States

CIndia, Japan, China, and the United States

DIndia, Japan, Australia, and Russia

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Question No. 9

The primary purpose of rice fortification is to:

AImprove the taste of rice

BIncrease rice production

CEnhance the nutritional quality of rice

DExtend the shelf life of rice

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Question No. 10

Which one of the following dams on the Krishna River is known for being one of the largest and serving both irrigation and hydroelectric purposes?

AHirakud Dam

BSrisailam Dam

CNagarjuna Sagar Dam

DTehri Dam

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