17-Apr-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to World Food Programme (WFP) , consider the following  statements

1. It is a branch of the United Nations that deals with hunger eradication and promotes food security.
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. It has won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Peace.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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With reference to MUDRA scheme, consider the following statements

1. It is a central sector  scheme of the Union Ministry for MSMEs.
2. The benefits are for both farming and non-farming sector.
3. Unique features of the scheme include a Mudra Card which permits access through ATMs and Card Machines.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and answer accordingly:

Assertion (A): CAG, in practice, is only an Auditor and not a Comptroller.

Reason(R): The CAG has no control over the issue of money from the Consolidated Fund.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, consider the following statements

1. He established the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabaha  at Bombay.
2. He attended all the three Round Table Conferences (1930-32) in London.
3. He is the author of the book ‘Buddha and His Dharma'.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Unlaw Activities (Prevention) Act, consider the following statements:

1. It was passed in 1950.
2. Under UAPA, both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

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

1. It is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
2. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
3. The Constitution has not prescribed the qualifications of the members of the Election Commission.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the El Nino and La Nina, consider the following statements:

1. El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
2. The El Nino event is not a regular cycle, they are not predictable and occur irregularly at two- to seven-year intervals.
3. La Nina, the “cool phase” of ENSO, is a pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the tropical eastern Pacific.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Hindustani music, consider the following statements:

1. The Hindustani music has elements of ancient Hindu tradition, Vedic philosophy and Persian tradition.
2. Dhrupad and Khayal are one of the Ten main styles of singing in Hindustani music.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the G7 group of countries, consider the following statements:

1. The G7 countries are the UK, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan and the US.
2. The bloc meets annually to discuss issues of common interest like global economic governance, international security and energy policy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?