16-Aug-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Indian Railways,  consider the following statements

1. There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Indian Railways I.e the Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Mountain railways of India.
2. The Kalka-Shimla Railway, a narrow gauge railway in the Shivalik mountains  is one of the mountain railway in the UNESCO list.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Retail inflation, consider the following statements

1. It is the rate at which the prices of goods and services that consumers buy for personal use increase over time.
2.  High inflation rates can make a country's exports less expensive , which can increase its international competitiveness.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Aditya L1 Mission, consider the following statements

1. Aditya-L1 will be the first space-based Indian observatory to study the sun.
2. The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
3.  A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the L1 point enjoys the major advantage of having a continuous view of the sun without any occultation or eclipses.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Human Development Index (HDI), consider the following statements

1. The index is prepared by World Economic Forum
2.  The HDI measures the average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions i.e a long and healthy life, education, and a decent standard of living.
3.  It is calculated using four indicators I.e life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Gallantry awards, consider the following statements

1. The Order of precedence of these awards is the Kirti Chakra, the Param Vir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Vir Chakra, and the Shaurya Chakra.
2.  The gallantry awards are announced twice in a year — first on the occasion of the Republic Day and then on the occasion of the Independence Day.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, Prime minister announced to launch  Vishwakarma Yojana during independence speech, the scheme aims to

Consider the following statements. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

1. It is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government

2. It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.

3. Under the scheme, there is no restriction on the family size, age or gender

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the reasons for the landslide in Himalayan region

1. Tectonic activities

2. Intense rainfall

3. Glacial Lake outburst floods

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Which of the following statements are correct, with reference to Luna-25 mission of Russia and Chandrayaan-3 mission of India

1. Time taken by Luna-25 mission to reach moon is lesser than Chandrayaan-3 mission

2. Weight of Chandrayaan-3 mission is more than twice of Luna-25 mission

3. Luna-23 does not carry the rover while Chandrayaan-3 carries rover named Pragyan.

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Which of the following benefits are provided to account holder under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) 

1. There is no requirement to maintain any minimum balance in PMJDY accounts.
2. Rupay Debit card is provided to PMJDY account holder.
3. An overdraft (OD) facility up to Rs. 10,000 to eligible account holders is available.

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