25 October 2024 Daily Current Affairs MCQs | UPSC, CDS, CAPF, NDA Preparation

1) Question

With reference to the Ikat designs, consider the following statements:

1. It features a resist dyeing process where threads are dyed before weaving.

2. Ancient references to ikat include the Buddhist 'Lalitavistara Sutra' and the Ajanta caves murals.

3. Tamil Nadu Telia Rumal is famous for its oil-treated threads that enhance colour depth and received a GI tag in 2020.

How many of the above statements are correct?

One Only

Two Only

All Three

None

2) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the Bank Clinic:

1. It is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India.

2. It aims to assist bank customers with grievance redressal amid the rapid expansion of technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

3) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the Postal Ballot:

1. It enables eligible voters to submit their votes via mail rather than personally visiting a polling place.

2. Electors under preventive detention orders during the election period can avail themselves of this option.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

4) Question

With reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), consider the following statements:

1. It aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.

2. India has been a CITES Party since 1976.

3. All import and export of species covered under CITES must be authorized through a permit system.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

5) Question

Which one of the following best describes the term Greedflation refers to:

a price rise because input costs have increased

a scenario where inflation in an economy is driven by corporate greed to make a profit

c) an increase in the production costs for goods and services

an increase in the money supply in an economy when there is more money in circulation

6) Question

With reference to Virus-like particles (VLPs), consider the following statements:

1. VLPs are molecules that resemble viruses but lack infectivity because of the absence of viral genetic material.

2. They are a very effective way of creating vaccines against viral diseases.

3. They can be employed as nanomachines to deliver pharmaceutically active products to specific sites in the body.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

7) Question

Which one of the following glaciers is the source of the Sunkoshi River?

Pindari Glacier

Zhangzangbo Glacier

Zemu Glacier

Milam Glacier

8) Question

Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai (HTHH) is a submarine volcano located in which one of the following regions?

Southern Pacific Ocean

North Atlantic Ocean

Southern Indian Ocean

Southern Ocean

9) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the Spot Bellied Eagle Owl:

1. It is a large bird of prey commonly found in the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

2. It is classified as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

10) Question

What obligation does the Doctrine of Stare Decisis create for courts?

To refer cases to higher courts

To refer to precedents when making decisions

To consult administrative agencies for guidance

To create new laws independently of past decisions