11-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Recently, ‘Drishti 10 Starliner’ was in the news. It is a/an

Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched indigenously developed ‘Ugram’. It is a/an

Consider the following statements

1. It is located in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka State.
2. The reserve derives its name from the white rocky cliff which has a temple of Lord 'VISHNU'.
3. It is situated in the middle of the bridge between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats in South India.
4. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2011.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following tiger reserves?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Supreme Court Legal Services Committee’

1. It was constituted under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
2. It consists of a sitting SC judge, who is the chairman, along with other members possessing the experience and qualifications prescribed by the Supreme Court.
3. The Chairman and other members will be nominated by the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Timor-Leste’

1. It is an Island country in South-East Asia.
2. The Timor Sea lies in the north and the Weter Strait to the south of the country.
3. In 2022, Timor-Leste has become the 11^th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

How many of the above-mentioned statements are not correct?

Regarding the International Labour Organization (ILO), consider the following statements:

1. One of its objectives is to promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at work.
2. It became the first affiliated specialized agency of the United Nations in 1946.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976 (FCRA), consider the following statements:

1. It was enacted in 1976 during the Emergency period due to concerns about foreign interference in India's affairs.
2. It was designed to regulate foreign donations to individuals only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Enforcement Directorate (ED), consider the following statements:

1. It is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of offences of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.
2. It functions under the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Seen in newspapers, the Global Wage Report is released by:

Regarding the Tea Board of India, consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare.
2. It is reconstituted every five years.
3. There are no overseas offices of the board.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?