13-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), consider the following statements

1. The EHT is not a single telescope but a worldwide network of radio telescopes that work together to study a common object in space.
2. The EHT observations use a technique called very-long-baseline interferometry (VLBI).
3. In 2019, the EHT had made history by releasing the first ever image of a black hole M87- the black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the anti-profiteering provisions in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), consider the following statements

1. According to the provisions, any  reduction in the GST rate or benefit of input tax credit should be passed on to the end consumer and not retained by the business.
2. The Anti-Profiteering Rules, 2017 prevents entities from making excessive profits due to the lowering of GST.
3. The Government has created the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) to find and take action against illegal profiteering.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Deputy Chief Minister, consider the following statements

1. Deputy CM is  a constitutional post like Vice President of India.
2. The appointment and removal of Deputy CM is entirely at the discretion of the Governor.
3. The deputy CM does not enjoy any specific financial power and holds the same financial powers as other cabinet ministers.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Swachhata Green Leaf Rating System (SGLR), consider the following statements

1. It was launched by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.
2. The launch of the rating system has been initially piloted in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Minimum support price (MSP) , consider the following statements

1. Groundnut-in-shell is a Kharif crop mandated under MSP.
2. For sugarcane, the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) is determined by the Department of Food & Public Distribution.
3. The MSP for Toria is determined based on the MSP of Rapeseed/Mustard seed.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
2. It lies between the Nallamala and Yerramalla hill ranges of the Eastern Ghats.
3. It was declared a sanctuary in 1988 to protect the dwindling populations of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.
4. It is the only GIB Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi’

1. It is India’s national academy of music, dance and drama.
2. It was created by a resolution of the Ministry of Culture, with P.V. Rajamannar as its first Chairman.
3. The Chairman of the Akademi is appointed by the Prime Minister of India for a term of five years.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’

1. It is a digital and real-time payment system developed and regulated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
2. It eliminates the need to enter bank details or other sensitive information each time a customer initiates a transaction.
3. Recently, it was decided that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services will be rolled out in Nepal at a virtual ceremony.

How many of the statements are not correct?

Which one of the following describes the term ‘Brumation’ better?

Recently, ‘SWATI’ portal was launched. It is related to which one of the fields?