13-Jun-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Kilauea volcano, consider the following statements

1. Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands.
2. Volcanic eruptions hold significant cultural and spiritual meanings for native Hawaiians.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Project Akashteer:

1. Project Akashteer is a new automation initiative of the Ministry of Defense.
2. Akashteer will enable monitoring of low-level airspace over the battle areas of the Indian Army.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), consider the following statements

1. It is a statutory body constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2.  It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
3.  The approval of the GEAC is mandatory before genetically modified organisms and products derived from them can be used commercially.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Green Hydrogen, consider the following statements

1. It is produced by electrolysis of water using renewable energy like Solar, Wind etc.
2. It it is up to five times more expensive than ‘grey’ hydrogen produced from natural gas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to A high-altitude dweller, consider the following statements

1. High-altitude-adapted dweller have the same normal basal metabolic rate at high altitudes as other people on their home grounds.
2. They have a shorter life span than low-altitude dweller.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

1. It is a Centrally Sponsored DBT scheme with the cash incentive for Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers.

2. The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Women and Child Development

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. More than 25 states are having Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups as per census 2011

2. Odisha records the highest number of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in the country

3. Per capita household income is one of the criteria  for identification of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Co-WIN is online portal for registration of   COVID-19 vaccination.

2. It is mandatory to have Aadhar card to register for vaccination on Co-WIN portal

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Recently announced ‘PM-PRANAM’ scheme in Budget 2023-24 is related to

Motihari-Amlekhgunj trans-border petrolium pipeline between which two nations