14-Aug-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding parliamentary privileges.

1. There are codified list of all privileges the Members of Parliament are entitled to, like right of free expression in the course of Parliamentary debates.
2. If there is a belief that such a privilege has been breached, a motion can be raised by any member.
3. The right to raise a question of privilege is based on the condition that the question shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

What is MARS often mentioned in news?

With reference to Methane gas, consider the following statements

1.  Methane is the second-most common of the six major greenhouse gases, but is far more dangerous than carbon dioxide in its potential to cause global warming.
2. It is 80 times more efficient than carbon dioxide at trapping atmospheric heat.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) consider the following statements:

1. ACTO is a coalition of nations united to gain authority over the Amazon rainforest, which frequently results in disputes and harm to the environment.
2. Peru is a member of the organization.
3. Its secretariat is located in Brasilia, Brazil.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) consider the following statements:

1. It creates high-resolution images of the Earth's surface by utilizing the motion of the radar antenna and the Doppler effect to synthesize a large virtual antenna, resulting in detailed radar images.
2. .It can spot small flying objects in different conditions and predict where they will land.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Despang Plains , Hot Spring  and Daulat Beg Oldie regions are located in which part of India

Recently, President Droupadi Murmu will launch Vindhyagiri for Indian navy, which one of the following is the best description of ‘Vindhyagiri’

Core inflation is different from headline inflation because the former

With reference to Kuno national park, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It is India’s first national park where Cheetah reintroduction programme is carried out by government.

2. Kuno river flows through the Kuno national park.

3. It is spread over four districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Gwadar port and Chabahar port are located in