01-Aug-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Backward classes, consider the following statements

1. Currently, the constitution of India does not define the term ‘backward classes’.
2. National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
3. NCBC shall perform other supplementary tasks based on the development, protection, welfare, and progress of the socially and academically underprivileged.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Tomato inflation, consider the following statements

1. Tomato's price fluctuations have significant implications for the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
2. India witnesses two main tomato crops annually - kharif and rabi.
3. Promoting  Cultivation in Poly Houses and Greenhouses can control pest attacks and increase yields.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Worldcoin project, consider the following statements

1. It is an initiative to create a digital network in which everyone can claim some kind of stake, and join the digital economy.
2. They use  a device called “Orb,” to scan a person’s iris pattern to collect their biometric data and help them get a World ID through the World app.
3. It uses a technology known as zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to maintain users’ privacy.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF), consider the following statements

1. It functions as the apex body of consumer cooperatives in the country.
2. NCCF functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. It is headquartered in Mumbai.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Dornier Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, consider the following statements

1. It is a multirole light transport aircraft used by the Indian Navy for electronic warfare missions, maritime surveillance, and disaster relief systems.
2.  It is being being manufactured by Russia.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

He was the great leader during the India’s freedom struggle and he was called "The Maker of Modern India; by Mahatma Gandhi. He wrote book Gita Rahasya  while in the prison during freedom struggle.

Who among the following personalities are being described by the above passage?

Which organisation or ministry approves the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops ?

Consider the following statement, with respect to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

1. It is a statutory body which is set up for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

2. The commission is headed by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements, with respect to adjournment motion

1. It is introduced to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance 

2. It needs the support of 50 members to be admitted in the house

3. It can be introduced in Lok Sabha only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Paharis and Paddaris communities reside mainly in which state of India