16-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Bagmati river, consider the following statements

1. It is a trans boundary river that originated in Tibet.
2. It merges with the Koshi River near Bornesthan in Bihar and hosts significant religious sites, including the revered Pashupatinath Temple.
3. Bishnumati River and Manohara River are the tributaries of the Bagmati river.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), consider the following statements

1. It  was launched for the first time in 1996 in India, along the lines of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Essential List of Medicines (ELM).
2. Drugs listed under NLEM are known as scheduled drugs.
3. The prices of essential drugs are regulated by the Union Government under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to All India Students’ Federation (AISF), consider the following statements

1. AISF was founded on 12 August 1936, with guidance and cooperation from the Indian independence movement.
2. The conference was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, and presided over by M.A. Jinnah.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Katchatheevu Island, consider the following statements

1. It is an uninhibited off-shore island in the Palk Strait.
2. It is administered both by India and Sri Lanka.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to World Suicide Prevention Day, consider the following statements

1. It was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO).
2. It is observed annually on September 10.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is chaired by whom

Consider the following statements, with respect to Nipah disease

1.  It is a zoonotic disease which is caused by virus.

2.  It can also be transmitted directly from person to person through close contact with an infected person

3. It has higher mortality rate than Covid-19.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

1.It is the world’s largest health insurance scheme that is 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 factors are likely to affect flooding in a region

1. Topography of a region

2. Weather pattern

3. Deforestation

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Consider the following statements, with respect to recently launched PM Vishwakarma scheme

1.It is a Central Sector Scheme to support traditional artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban India

2. It is launched with financial outlay of Rs.13,000 crore for a period of five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?