05-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to One Nation One Election, consider the following statements

1. It refers to the idea of holding simultaneous polls for State Assemblies and the Lok Sabha instead of separate and continuous elections.
2. It was the norm in India until 1967.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022, consider the following statements

1. It is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels.
2. India’s ranking in Global Hunger Index 2022 is 107 out of 121 countries.
3. It measures countries’ performance on four component indicators – undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality.
4. It is released by International Monetary Fund every year.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Air Quality life Index ( AQLI) , consider the following statements

1. The AQLI is released by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) every year.
2. It is a pollution index that translates particulate air pollution into one of the most important metric and its impact on life expectancy.
3. According to the Index, India is the  most polluted country in the world.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Particulate pollution, consider the following statements

1. It is the term for particles found in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.
2.  Particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5) are believed to pose less health risks than PM 10.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements:

1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 ug/m3 and annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 ug/m3.
2. PM10 can penetrate the lung barrier and enter the bloodstream.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Hop test refers to scientific experiment in which lander elevate itself from the celestial body surface and land again.

2. It is a significant test for the sample return and human mission.

3. Recently, Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander successfully underwent a hop experiment

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements, with respect to Millets

1. India is largest producer of millets globally.

2. India is second largest exporter of millet in the world

3.United Nation's General assembly declared year 2023 as International Year of Millets.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about stump-tailed macaque

1. It occurs mainly in south  river Kaveri in the  western ghat of the country.

2. It is categorised as critically endangered as per conservation status of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the elements of the Basic Structure as declared by Supreme court

1. Separation of powers between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary

2. Democratic character of the polity

3. Federal character of the constitution

4. The supremacy of the Constitution

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements, with respect to Central Bank Digital Currency or e-Rupee

1.It is the legal tender issued by a central bank in a digital form

2. It will lead to reduction in operational costs of RBI involved in physical cash

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?