02-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

1. It is an independent intergovernmental body established at COP 21.
2. It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments about the state of knowledge regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems.
3. It is not a United Nations body

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to ‘Super Blue Moon’, consider the following statements

1. It is the convergence of three lunar occurrences- a full moon, a Super moon and Blue moon
2. Super moon happens when the moon is passing through or is close to apogee and is also full moon.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

‘Project 17A’ which was recently in news is related to

'GREAT Scheme’ which was recently in news is related to

Consider the following statements regarding Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) in India.

1. Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) are diverse ecosystems which include woodland savannas, scrublands and grasslands, to rocky outcrops, ravines and dunes.
2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 protects against the diversion of ONEs for development purposes.
3. They also have animal species like black buck and great Indian bustard.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following countries shares boundaries with black sea

1. Ukraine

2. Georgia

3. Bulgaria

4. Russia

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Recently, Government formed the committee to know the viability of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the country, The committee is headed by whom ?

Consider the following statements, with respect to Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) – India

1. It will be built by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST)) with the National Science Foundation (NSF), USA

2. It is going to setup in Theni district at the Bodi West Hills, Tamandu

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs

Gravitational-wave observatories                                        Country

1. Virgo interferometer                                                Japan
2. Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector                   Italy
3. LIGO Livingston Observatory                                USA

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements

1. Indian constitution mention about the conduct of special session of parliament on the ground of public interest and national importance.

2. Special session of Parliament is decided on consensus basis by the ruling government and opposition parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?