10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 10 September, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Gora’ is a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore.
2. The Sahitya Akademi Award is a lifetime achievement award for Indian authors.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:
Organizations——————————————Headquarters
1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)————– Shanghai, China
2. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)——— Jakarta, Indonesia
3. BRICS New Development Bank———– Beijing, China
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:
1. The main objective of amphibious operations by the Indian armed forces is to expand and secure territorial control over strategic areas.
2. The recently released amphibious doctrine emphasizes the importance of jointness and integration across the armed forces.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

In the context of the recent agreements signed during the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s visit to India, which one of the following was NOT part of the agreements signed between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?

With reference to the Mpox virus, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.Vector-borne is the primary mode of transmission of Mpox virus.
2.The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the current public health emergency in response to the clade 2 strain of the Mpox virus.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:
1. The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon where electrons are emitted from a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.
2. The photoelectric effect is fundamental to solar cells.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India has faced difficulties in recalling drugs from the market that fail quality tests.
Statement II: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) lacks the legal power to make rules that are binding and have the force of law.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Census Act of 1948 mandates that the Census in India be conducted every ten years.
2. In India, the Census is carried out using direct data collection techniques such as household surveys and enumerations.
3. A register-based Census uses data collected from administrative registers maintained by government agencies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to District Agro-Meteorology Units (DAMUs), consider the following statements:
1. DAMUs are setup to provide weather information specifically for agriculture.
2. The DAMUs are located in meteorological observatories to enhance the collection of weather-specific data.
3. The advice by the DAMUs is sent out twice a week for free in local languages.
How many of the statements given above are correct?