UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 19 October 2024

1. With reference to Brown Dwarfs, consider the following statements:

1. Brown dwarfs are celestial objects larger than planets but smaller than stars.
2. They have enough mass to sustain nuclear fusion of hydrogen, like stars.
3. Brown dwarfs accumulate material like planets, not stars.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW):

1. RAW is India’s primary external intelligence agency.
2. It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Defence.
3. RAW is responsible for counter-terrorism and internal security.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka, a Buddhist canonical text, contains which of the following?

4. The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is released by which of the following organizations?

5. The recent ban on veterinary drugs Diclofenac and Ketoprofen is primarily aimed at protecting which of the following species?