UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 3, 2025

With reference to satellite communications, consider the following statements:

1. AST SpaceMobile's Bluebird satellite will be the first to connect directly to ordinary smartphones.
2. The Bluebird satellite will operate in geostationary orbit.
3. AST SpaceMobile's technology allows voice calls without the need for special handsets.
4. The Bluebird satellite's antenna size is comparable to that of a standard bus.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Coal
2. Cement
3. Steel
4. Electricity

Which of the following is the correct order of the above in terms of their weightage in Index of Industrial Production?

Consider the following hydroelectric power projects in India:

1. Heo Hydroelectric Project
2. Idukki Hydro Electric Project
3. Koyna Hydro Power Project

Which of the above projects is/are correctly ordered from north to south?

Consider the following:

1. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
2. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
3. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

Which of the above treaties primarily aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons?

With reference to the exchange of nuclear installation lists between India and Pakistan, consider the following statements:

1. The agreement was signed in December 1988 and mandates yearly exchanges.
2. Both countries have maintained this practice despite ongoing conflicts.
3. Pakistan shares details of its nuclear facilities with India every January 1st.

How many of the above statements are correct?

In context with the establishment of Lokpal in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Lokpal of India was established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
2. The first state to introduce the institution of Lokayukta was Maharashtra in 1971
3. Lokayuktas are state-level ombudsman institutions that address corruption complaints.
4. Former Chief Justice of India Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was appointed as the first Lokpal of India on March 23, 2019.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to renewable energy initiatives, consider the following statements:

1. Green Ammonia is used as a carbon-free fuel and energy carrier.
2. Pumped Storage Hydropower is a method of storing energy by using two water reservoirs at different elevations.
3. Green Hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to India's assistance to Vanuatu, consider the following statements:

1. Vanuatu is located in the Caribbean Sea.
2. Vanuatu has a population that primarily speaks French and English.
3. Vanuatu is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following:

1. White Rhino
2. Black Rhino
3. Eastern Gorilla
4. Western Gorilla

Which of the above is /  are found in wild in Africa?

With reference to agricultural support schemes in India, consider the following statements:

1. PM-KISAN provides direct income support to farmers.
2. MGNREGS guarantees 100 days of unskilled wage employment per year to every rural household.
3. eNAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.

How many of the above statements are correct?