03-Jul-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following sectors are part of the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)?

1. Coal
2. Gold
3. Electricity
4. Textiles
5. Fertilizers

Choose the correct code

Consider the following statements with respect to Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

1. It is an array of 30 antennas positioned in a ‘Y’ fashion, centred at Pune, Maharashtra.
2. It is the first telescope to use X-Rays to detect the presence of muons in outer space.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Credit Information Companies (CICs)

1. CICs are companies registered under Credit Information Companies Act, 2005.
2. CICs collects public data, credit transactions & payment histories of both individuals and companies.
3. Both banks & Non-banking financial institutions refer to the CIC’s report before granting loan or credit card.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Red Tide

1. They refer to the Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) on water bodies.
2. HABs grow both in fresh and sea water.
3. HABs are mostly found in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, USA.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Diversity for Restoration (D4R), often seen in the news, is associated with which of the following?

Financial stability report is released by:

How many of the following committees/commissions are associated with the functioning of Governor?

1. Punchhi Commission
2. Sakaria commission
3. Rajamannar Committee
4. Usha Throat committee

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the BRICS countries, consider the following statements:

1. South Africa was invited to join BRIC in December 2020.
2. The grouping was formalized during the first meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers in 2006.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India after cotton.
2. India is the world's top Producer, User, and Second-largest Exporter of sugar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is also referred as ‘White Gold’?