17-Aug-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Vishwakarma Yojana, consider the following statements

1. This scheme aims to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship, especially from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community.
2.  The scheme will encompass various elements such as financial aid, modern and green technology training, brand promotion, market connectivity, digital payments, and social security.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Cauvery water dispute, consider the following statements

1. It is the dispute between the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the allocation of water from the river Kaveri.
2. Article 262(1) provides that the Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute related to any inter-State river or river valley.
3. In India water is a State subject.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Annapurna Food Packet Scheme, consider the following statements

1. It is central sector scheme.
2. The scheme primarily benefits families identified through the National Food Security Act (NFSA) survey, encompassing poor and destitute families.
3. Eligible beneficiaries can collect Annapurna food packets monthly from fair price shops (FPS) at no cost.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), consider the following statements

1.  The global MPI was developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) with the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
2. It is measured through 10 indicators included in  3 dimensions.
3. A person is multidimensionally poor if she/he is deprived in one third or more of the weighted indicators.

 How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), consider the following statements

1. It is the world’s second-largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations, with 57 member governments from four continents.
2. It’s headquarters is in Jerusalem.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Delimitation Commission:

1. It demarcates the boundaries of both the Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly constituencies.

2.  It is chaired by sitting or a retired Judge of the Supreme Court.

3. It is a high-power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements. With respect to PM-eBus Sewa scheme

1. It is augmenting city bus operation by 10,000 e-buses on PPP model. 

2. The scheme will cover cities of Three lakh and above population as per census 2011 including all the Capital cities of states and Union Territories

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

Consider the following statements about Urban 20 (U 20) summit

1. It is a city diplomacy initiative, comprising of cities from G20 countries

2. Ahmedabad city of India chaired the 6th edition of U20

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known a 'World Economic Outlook'?