04-Jan-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

 Consider the following statements regarding Satyendra Nath Bose:

1. He is best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s.
2. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1954 by the Government of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding temple entry legislation in India:

1. Constitution of India provides for State management of temples in order to ensure access to temples for worshippers and archakas (priests).
2. Constitution of India also empowers the state to enact laws providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions to all classes and sections of Hindus.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which Schedule of the Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram in order to safeguard the rights of the tribal population in them?

Consider the following statements regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council

1. It is a Constitutional body.
2. It is chaired by the Prime Minister.
3. It makes recommendations to the Union and the states on important issues related to GST, like the rate slabs of GST.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Jallikattu is a traditional sport mostly organised in—

Consider the following statements, with respect to Asian Development Bank (ADB)

1. It assists its members by providing loans and technical assistance to promote social and economic development

2. India has fourth largest proportion of shares in ADB. 

3. It has members from Asia continent only

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Indian rhinoceros, which of the following statements are correct

1. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ under IUCN Red list

2. Assam states accounts more than three-fourth population global Indian rhinoceros

3. There is significant rise in poaching incidents of Indian rhino in Assam.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs

             States                                     Prominent sari varieties

1. Andhra Pradesh                  Madhavaram Sari
2. Telengana                            Pochampally Sari
3. Tamilnadu                            Paramakudi Cotton Sari
4. Chhattisgarh                        Tussar Silk Sari of Champa 

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements, with respect to Indian science congress

1. First Indian Science Congress was held in 1914 at the Asiatic Society in Calcutta

2. It brings together scientists and researchers from the premier institutions and science teachers and professors from colleges and universities.

2. In 2023, Indian science congress is going to be held in Bangalore 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs

    Jain’s Holy sites                             State

1. Shetrunjay hill                        Gujrat
2. Parasnath hill                          Madhya Pradesh
3. Mandargiri Hills                     Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?