14-Mar-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Recently, ‘Coral Superhighway’ was in the news. Which one of the followings best describe it?

Recently, the ‘KIRTI Programme’ was launched. It is related to which one of the following fields?

Recently, ‘Hyodol Robots’ were in the news for which one of the reasons?

Which of the countries have their coast lines along ‘The Gulf of Oman’?

1. Iran
2. UAE
3. Qatar
4. Pakistan
5. Bahrain
6. Yemen
7. Kuwait
8. Oman

Choose the correct code

Which of the following are islands in the Mediterranean Sea?

1. Sicily
2. Corsica
3. Sardinia
4. Cyprus
5. Madeira
6. Malta
7. Azores
8. Crete

Choose the correct code

With reference to the Pallava Dynasty, consider the following statements

1. Narashimhavarman I is considered the founder of the Pallava Dynasty.
2. It is renowned for its contributions to maritime trade and navigation.
3. The rise of the Rashtrakutas led to the decline of the Pallava Dynasty.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

        Lakes---------------------Location

1. Lake Baikal----------------South America
2. Lake Retba-------------------Africa
3. Lake Victoria---------------Europe
4. Lake Volta-------------------Africa

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

1. It is responsible for conducting elections for the President and Vice President.
2. The President of India has the discretionary power to remove the Chief Election Commissioner from office due to the misconduct or improper behaviour.
3. The term of office for an Election Commissioner is five years from the date of joining the office.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Annual Budget, consider the following statements

1. An Annual Budget requires assent from the President, while an Interim Budget does not require such assent.
2. An Interim Budget requires approval from both houses of Parliament, while an Annual Budget only requires approval from the Lok Sabha.
3. Interim Budget outlines long-term economic policies and reforms.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, how many of the following statements are correct?

1. The final decision on applications will be taken by the district committee headed by the Superintendent, Department of Post, in each State.
2. The implementation of the Act in the states is subject to approval by the state government.
3. Citizenship is a subject under the Union List in the Indian Constitution.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?