10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 2nd January – 2025

Consider the following statements:
1.Incineration is a biological process in which waste materials are decomposed in a factory.
2.Incineration can be used to generate energy.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:
Naval Projects———————————— Description
1.Scorpene-class submarine——— Diesel-electric attack submarines built with French collaboration
2.Project-15B———- Advanced stealth frigates being built under ‘Make in India’
3.Project-17A——- Guided missile destroyers under construction for the Indian Navy
Which of the pairs(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) aims to eliminate the need for departmental exams by offering promotions to government employees who have served for 5 years or more.
2.Honorary senior ranks are conferred on retiring personnel who meet promotion eligibility but could not be promoted due to organizational constraints.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report 2023-24, consider the following statements:
1.It is a comprehensive management information system designed to collect, validate, and analyze school education data across India.
2.The report indicates a drop in total student enrollment in schools compared to the pre-pandemic period.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), consider the following statements:
1.It enables seamless real-time peer-to-peer and person-to-merchant payments.
2.National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has developed the UPI system in India.
3.One-Time Password (OTP) sent via SMS is the primary authentication method for UPI transactions.
4.The Virtual Payment Address (VPA) in UPI replaces the requirement of a UPI PIN.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Suryakiran Military Exercise, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It is a bilateral joint military exercise conducted annually between the armies of India and Bangladesh.
2.The exercise focuses on jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements with respect to the Non-Performing Asset (NPA):
1.A high Gross NPA ratio indicates poor asset quality and increased credit risk.
2.Doubtful assets are loans classified as NPAs for less than 12 months.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?