UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 10-11 December 2023

1. Consider the following statements with respect to Colombo Security Conclave (CSC):

1. It is a mini-lateral group in the Indian Ocean region with India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Australia as members.
2. It is an exclusive economic grouping that focuses to improve regional trade activities.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Jute Cultivation:

1. The cultivation of jute in India is mainly confined to the eastern region of the country.
2. It requires humid climate with temperature fluctuating between 24 degree Celsius and 38 degree Celsius.
3. New grey alluvial soil of good depth receiving silt from annual floods is most suitable for jute growth.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Permakore, sometimes seen in the news, is related to which of the following?

4. Consider the following statements with respective to Agni Prime Missile:

1. It is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, a nuclear-capable weapon made fully of a composite material.
2. It has been designed and developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5. City of Lakes Project, in news, is an initiative of: