Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 24 Feb 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the rise in global sea levels:

1. Global sea level has risen by about 21 cm since 1880, with a dramatic acceleration in recent years.
2. Thermal expansion of seawater contributes to one-third to half of the global sea level rise.
3. The rate of sea level rise has decreased from 0.42 cm/year in 1993 to 0.18 cm/year currently.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Three-Language Policy of India:

1. The Three-Language Formula was first recommended by the Kothari Commission (1964-66).
2. The formula suggests Hindi, English, and the regional language as the three languages to be taught in schools across India.
3. The implementation of the formula is uniform across all Indian states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Antiretroviral Therapy (ART):

1. ART is a treatment that involves the use of multiple drugs to suppress the replication of the HIV virus in the body.
2. ART can completely cure HIV and eliminate the virus from the body.
3. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ART for all individuals diagnosed with HIV regardless of their CD4 count.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Quantum Computing:

1. Quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to superposition.
2. Quantum entanglement is a principle where particles become linked, and the state of one particle can instantly influence the other, regardless of distance.
3. Quantum computers are universally faster than classical computers for all types of problems.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?