08-Jul-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following is/are the expected benefit of internalisation of India rupees

1. It may reduce the need for holding foreign exchange reserves.

2. It will help in mitigating currency risk for Indian businesses in cross-border transactions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant which is often in news, is located in which country

Which of the following organization launched ‘One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance’

1. World Health Organization (WHO)

2. UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

3. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)

4. International Organization on Animal Health (OIE).

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following currencies are part of Special drawing rights basket

1. US dollar
2. Chinese renminbi
3.  Japanese yen
4. British pound sterling

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements, with respect to Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council 

1. It is a constitutional body which is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India

2. Every decision of the GST Council shall be taken by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting 

3. Chairperson of, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), is Ex-officio chairman of  GST Council

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3).

1. LVM3 is India’s heaviest rocket.
2. It is a three-stage launch vehicle with cryogenic upper stage.
3. It does not have a fixed orbit and can go anywhere—GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit), MEO (Medium Earth Orbit), LEO (Low Earth Orbit), missions to the moon and sun.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. At present, the cultivation and processing of poppy and opium in India is controlled by the provisions of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Rules.
2. There are no provisions for granting bail when an accused is booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.
3. The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is the NDPS Act’s nodal administrative authority.
4. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act adopts a reformative approach towards drugs addicts.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Preventing soil erosion is one of the components of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
2. Soils help to regulate the earth’s climate by storing carbon.
3. Burning of crop residues can lead to soil nutrient loss.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding postal ballots.

1. Members of the armed forces and government employees posted outside India are entitled to vote only by post.
2. Voters under preventive detention cannot vote by post.
3. President of India, Vice President, Governors and Union Cabinet ministers have the option to vote by post.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Barpukhan was a post equivalent to Governor General created in Ahom Kingdom.
2. The Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom on the Brahmaputra river.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?