11-Jul-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Farmers Distress Index, consider the following statements:

1. The index aims at to minimize the agrarian distress in the form of crop loss/ failure and income shock.

2. The index also serves the purpose of providing financial assistance to farmers as a form of relief during income shocks.

3. The index has been developed by Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2023, consider the following statements:

1. As per the survey, India is the best performing country amongst all the countries of the South Asia region.

2. In the survey, India has attained a perfect score of 100% in the formality parameter.

3. The survey has been released by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP).

4. It is a perception-based survey.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Microplastics are only generated from primary sources whereas nano-plastics are only generated from secondary sources.

2. Nano-plastics have the potential to penetrate cells and tissues.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Gravity Holes (Gravitational Anomaly) consider the following statements:

1. Gravity Holes occur when the gravitational field in a region behaves as predicted by Newton's laws of gravity.

2. Gravitational anomalies can be caused by geological features like mountains, valleys, or underground reservoirs.

3.One of the largest gravitational anomalies is located in the Indian Ocean.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Performance Grading Index, consider the following statements:

1. It is prepared by the Department of School Education & Literacy.

2. It assesses the performance of the children studying in schools.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Project 75(I) of Indian defence is related to

Consider the following statements:

1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.

2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following new areas of cooperation were signed between India-USA, on recent visit of India Prime minister to USA

1. India joined US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) 

2. India signed the Artemis Accords

3.  Jointly production of   F414 jet engine in India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements, with respect to Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

1. It is India’s highest civilian honour for children which awarded annually by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

2. Any child who is an Indian Citizen and residing in India, and not exceeding 18 years (as on the last date of receipt of application/nomination) may apply for the award

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

GI tagged, Sandur Lambani embroidery, belongs to which state of India