UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 01 November 2024

1. Which of the following statements about Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants (HSCT) is/are correct?

1. Hematopoietic stem cells can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
2. Clonal hematopoiesis is a condition where one type of blood cell expands disproportionately, and it can increase the risk of blood cancers in recipients of HSCT.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Which of the following statements about election expenditure in India is/are correct?

1. Conduct of Election Rules sets expenditure limits for candidates based on the type of election and state size.
2. Representation of the People Act, 1951, mandates that every candidate must maintain a separate account of all expenses incurred from nomination to result declaration.
3. Political parties in India have a cap on their total spending during elections.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3. Raigarh fort, recently in news, is located in the state of

4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
2. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
3. The Strait of Malacca connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

5. Which of the following statements about green crackers is/are correct?

1. Green crackers were developed by the National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
2. Green crackers contain barium nitrate to reduce pollution.
3. Green crackers produce sound levels between 160-200 decibels.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: