12-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes:

1.  The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli Scale
2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy release
3. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves
4.  In the Richter Scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundred-fold increase in the amount of energy released

Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

1. It is   a statutory, regulatory body that is set by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997

2. It regulates telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements, with respect to International Criminal Court (ICC)

1. It investigates and tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.

2. India is not the part of it.

3. It is Official court of the UN which is known as the World Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Consider the following geological phenomena:

1.  Development of a fault
2. Movement along a fault
3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption
4. Folding of rocks

Which of the above cause earthquakes?

Recently, first 'Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights' (GSFR) is going to be held in which country

Consider the following pairs

1. Virunga National Park: Peru
2. Yellowstone National Park: Ecuador
3. Galápagos Islands: Greece
4. Mount Athos: Democratic Republic of Congo

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding G20 or the Group of Twenty.

1. Like the United Nations, G20 does not have a permanent secretariat.
2. G20 members represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP and about two-thirds of the world population.
3. The G20 Presidency is responsible for bringing together the G20 agenda and organising its workings and hosting summits.
4. All the members of ASEAN are the members of G20

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Keeling Islands, recently seen in news is located in which of the following ocean of the world?

Consider the following statements:

1. The European Union (EU) has 24 official languages, whereas India recognizes 22 languages in its Eighth Schedule.

2. India’s population is lesser than the EU’s.

3. EU member nations hold separate national elections from European Parliament (EP) elections.

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

With reference to the Incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) consider the following statements:

1. I-CRR is an additional cash balance which the RBI can ask banks to maintain over and above the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR).

2. I-CRR was announced as a measure to absorb  excess liquidity in the banking system.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?