24 April 2025 Daily CA Quiz

1. The HKH region spans across eight countries including Myanmar and Afghanistan.
2. It is known as the ‘Water Tower of Asia’ due to the origin of several major rivers.
3. None of the global biodiversity hotspots fall within the HKH region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. MV Ganga Vilas is supported by the Inland Waterways Authority of India under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
2. The cruise connects National Waterway 1 (Ganga) and National Waterway 2 (Yamuna).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Fast Breeder Reactors use thermal neutrons to convert Uranium-238 into Thorium-232.
2. FBRs are more fuel-efficient as they produce more fissile material (Plutonium-239) than they consume.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Thorium is a naturally occurring element with atomic number 90 and is weakly radioactive.
2. Thorium generates long-lived radioactive waste comparable to conventional uranium-based reactors.
3. Thorium-232 is the most stable and abundant isotope of naturally occurring thorium.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. India is Saudi Arabia’s second largest trade partner.
2. Saudi Arabia was India’s third-largest source of crude oil and LPG in FY 2023-24.
3. Indian investments in Saudi Arabia amount to USD 10 billion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. In February 2025, the US issued 411 F-1 student visas to Indian nationals.
2. Indian students are facing a significantly shorter wait time for US student visas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?