Daily Current Quiz for UPSC : 11 Oct 2024

Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):

1. BIS is the national standards body of India functioning under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
2. BIS provides certification of products, systems, and services to ensure their conformity with Indian standards.
3. BIS has the authority to conduct raids and levy fines on businesses that violate certification requirements.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Green Patches in Urban Areas:

1. Green patches are designed to reduce the urban heat island effect by absorbing heat and providing cooler surroundings.
2. They help in controlling air pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis.
3. Green patches in Antarctica contribute to reducing the global effects of climate change by absorbing more heat.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Nobel Prize in Literature recipients:

1. The first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature was Selma Lagerlöf in 1909.
2. Indian author Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
3. The Nobel Prize in Literature has occasionally been awarded to authors for a body of work rather than a single specific piece of literature.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which one of the following countries is not a members of ASEAN?