03-May-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Article 142 of the Indian constitution, consider the following statements

1. Article 142 was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
2. The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Air pollution, consider the following statements

1. National Clean Air Programme was launched in 2019 and was the first-ever effort in the country to frame a national framework for air quality management.
2. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are the standards for ambient air quality with reference to various identified pollutant notified by the CPCB.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Trade Unions, consider the following statements

1. The Madras Labour Union was the first organised trade union in India.
2. The constitution of India has no provision for its citizens to form trade unions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Hajj Pilgrimage, consider the following statements

1. The Hajj is a religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia that is mandatory for all able-bodied Muslims.
2.  Ministry of Tourism  is the nodal ministry to conduct Haj pilgrimage in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to filmmaker Satyajit Ray, consider the following statements

1. He was the only Indian to have received the Honorary Academy Award in 1992.
2. He was also the recipient of Bharat Ratna, highest Civilian Award in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is not true about El Nino?

With reference to the ‘National Green Tribunal’, consider the following statements:

1. Chairperson is appointed by the President on the recommendations of the Central Government.
2. NGT has suo motu powers to take up environmental issues.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the eligibility for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, which is correct:

With reference to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), consider the following statements:

1. CBI was established in 1963 under Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946.
2. It was established based on the recommendations of Santhanam Committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI), consider the following statements:

1. It was first established in 1992 and became a statutory body in 1994.
2. SEBI is a quasi-judicial body which can conduct inquiries and impose penalties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?