HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 18 Jun 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 18 Jun 2024Daily Quiz, June 2024 | By admin | June 18, 2024 /5 Daily Quiz - 18 June Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 1. Who launched the anti-British newspaper 'Free Hindustan' in the USA? Samuel Stokes Ram Chandra Subhas Chandra Bose Taraknath Das Explanation:Taraknath Das launched an anti-British newspaper called 'Free Hindustan' in the USA. 2 / 5 2. What is a digital firewall? A hardware device used to accelerate internet speed. A software-based network security device. A tool for managing and storing digital documents. A type of antivirus software used to detect and remove malware. Explanation:A digital firewall is a software-based network security device deployed to monitor and filter network traffic according to predefined security rules. 3 / 5 3. Which of the following countries does not currently have its own Deep Sea Mission? France United States India United Kingdom Explanation:India is set to be the 6th country of the world to have its own Deep Sea Mission. The other 5 countries are- France, the US, China, Russia and Japan. 4 / 5 4. Consider the following statements regarding the Pantanal Wetland:1) It spans across Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.2) It has the highest concentration of crocodiles in the world.3) UNESCO has designated the Pantanal Conservation Area as a World Heritage property.How many of the above statements is/are correct? Only I Only II All Three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: Located in the upper Paraguay River basin, the Pantanal spans across Brazil’s borders with Bolivia and Paraguay.Statement 2 is correct: The Pantanal has the highest concentration of crocodiles in the world, with around 10 million caimans.Statement 3 is correct: UNESCO designated the Pantanal Conservation Area as a World Heritage property in 2000. 5 / 5 5. Consider the following statements:1) The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body in India.2) The Commissioners of CIC are appointed by the PM of India.Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body in India.Statement 2 is incorrect: The commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
