01-May-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Manual Scavenging, consider the following statements

1. India has banned the employment of people as manual scavengers.
2. Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge is a initiative for all states to make sewer-cleaning mechanised.
3. NAMASTE scheme aims to eradicate unsafe sewer and septic tank cleaning practices.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Majuli island, consider the following statements

1. The island located in Assam is the largest river island in the world.
2. It  is mostly inhabited by Mishing tribal people.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act), consider the following statements

1. FEMA was enacted by the Parliament of India in 1999 to replace the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) of 1973.
2. Currently, the violation of FEMA rules is considered as criminal offence carrying strict punishment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the ‘Shompen’ community consider the following statements

1. It is a unique indigenous group that inhabits the Great Nicobar Island.
2. Shompen is the only PVTG in the region with negroid features.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Rabies, consider the following statements

1. It is caused by a DNA virus present in the saliva of a rabid animal.
2. The Government has pledged its elimination from India by 2030.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in context of the Jagannath Temple Puri:

1. The main shrine of the temple was built by Anantavarman of the Chodaganga dynasty in the 10^th century.
2. The Marathas assumed control of the Temple complex in 16^th century.
3. The temple was plundered and looted during the life time of the Gajapati ruler Mukunda Deva.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are incorrect?

which of the following statements is/are correct for Sudan?

1. Sudan is located in the north western part of Africa.
2. Sudan shares border with Chad, Libya and Ethiopia only.
3. River Nile enters Sudan from North.

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consider the following statements with reference to the Public Distribution System (PDS):

1. The Targeted PDS was launched in the year 1997.
2. Identification of beneficiaries under PDS is done by respective states.
3. The food grains to be distributed is provided from the central pool.

Which of the above statements is are correct?

Who started the Azad Hind Radio as part of Germany’s radio service in 1942?

Which of the following is/are correct for the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?

1. Iceland and Liechtenstein are members of EFTA.
2. It was founded by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1994.

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