UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 1, 2025

Consider the following statements:

1. The Amazon Rainforest is known as the "lungs of the Earth" due to its role in absorbing carbon dioxide.
2. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth and is visible from space.
3. The Mojave Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering over 9 million square kilometers.
4. The Himalayan mountain range is home to the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 meters above sea level.

How many of the above statements are correct?

In context with financial metrics and banking systems, consider the following statements:

1. Gross bad loan ratio is the percentage of non-performing assets to total assets.
2. The capital adequacy ratio is a measure of a bank's available capital expressed as a percentage of its risk-weighted assets.
3. Return on assets (ROA) indicates how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate earnings.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Lysozyme	Found in human tears, sweat, milk, and saliva
Insulin	Produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar
Hemoglobin	Responsible for oxygen transport in blood
Collagen	Most abundant protein in the human body

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to the four labour codes in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Code on Wages consolidates various minimum wage laws into a single framework.
2. The Code on Industrial Relations mandates a minimum notice period for layoffs.
3. The Code on Social Security includes provisions for gig workers.
4. The Code on Occupational Health & Safety applies only to factories with more than 50 employees.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Trinidad and Tobago
2. Jamaica
3. Haiti

Which of the following is the correct order of the above countries from east to west?

Consider the following geographical places associated with Western Disturbances:

1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Caspian Sea
3. Black Sea

Which of the following is the correct order of these seas from west to east?

Consider the following:

1. New Glenn
2. Falcon 9
3. New Shepard

Which of the above is/are partially reusable launch vehicles?

Consider the following statements regarding National Parks in India:

1. Kaziranga National Park is renowned for its population of the one-horned rhinoceros and is located in Assam.
2. Sundarbans National Park, known for its mangrove ecosystem, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is the first national park established in India.
4. Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only habitat of the Asiatic lion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory	Located in Japan is primarily focused on the detection of solar and supernova neutrinos.
Super-Kamiokande Neutrino Observatory	Located in Antarctica, was the first observatory to detect high-energy neutrinos.
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)	Aims to study atmospheric neutrinos using a giant iron calorimeter detector.

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to cultural festivals in India, consider the following statements:

1. Rath Yatra is celebrated in Puri, Odisha, to honor Lord Jagannath, with grand processions.
2. Navratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, celebrated with nine nights of dance.
3. Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, marked by the famous boat races and floral designs.

How many of the above statements are correct?