10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 27th January – 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) infection:
1.It is caused by a fungus.
2.In India, it mainly affects tea plantation workers in Assam.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:
1.Science and Engineering
2.Medicine
3.Social Work
4.Trade and Industry
How many of the above categories are recognized for the Padma Shri award?

The Kishenganga Hydropower Plant is constructed on which one of the following rivers basins?

The South China Sea is connected to the Indian Ocean through:

Consider the following statements regarding the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
1.The SEBI Chairman holds office for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of assumption of charge.
2.The President of India appoints the chairperson of SEBI.
3.SEBI Board of Directors is responsible for recommending candidates for the SEBI chairperson position.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.As per the Indian Constitution, the Governor is empowered to act as the Chancellor of State universities.
2.The President, as the Visitor of Central universities, performs functions in close consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.Nano-urea is applied to the soil.
2.Nano-urea is a liquid fertilizer developed by IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited) in India.
3.Nano-urea reduces greenhouse gas emissions and groundwater pollution.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

In Buddhism, Dharma Chakra Pravartana refers to:

With reference to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), consider the following statements:
1.It guarantees 50% of the average basic pay from the last 12 months before retirement as a pension for employees with at least 25 years of service.
2.Pension amounts will be indexed to inflation using the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) to maintain purchasing power.
3.It offers market-linked returns like National Pension System (NPS) and guaranteed pensions like Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
Which of the statements given above are correct?