Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 18, 2022

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Federated States of Micronesia:

  1. It shares its maritime boundaries with Guam, the Republic of Marshall Islands, Palau, Kiribati, and the Mariana Islands.
  2. It possesses the 4th largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

[A] Only 2
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Neither 1 nor 2
[D] Only 1

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2. Consider the following statements regarding the Competition Commission of India (CCI):

  1. It is a constitutional and quasi-judicial body.
  2. It functions under the Ministry of Education.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Neither 1 nor 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Only 2

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3. Which of the following pairs of ancient Indian texts and their authors are matched correctly?

  1. Baudhayana – Sulbasutra
  2. Varahmihira – Siddhant Siromani
  3. Brahmagupta – Brahmasphuṭasiddhanta
  4. Bhaskaracharya – Yogayatra

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 3 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4

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