17-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA)’

1. It is a learning and awareness-creating programme of the Ministry of Science.
2. Those who have finished class 8 and are currently studying in class 9 can apply for the programme.
3. There is no limit on number of students from each state/UT that can apply for this programme.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs of ocean currents and their corresponding oceans                

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements

1. It is the largest national park in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It is nestled in the Maikal range of Satpuras, the heart of India, that forms the central Indian highlands.
3. It was created on June 1, 1955, and in 1973 was made the Tiger Reserve.
4. The forest depicted in the famous novel by Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book, is thought by some to be based on jungles, including this reserve.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following tiger reserves?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘European Free Trade Association (EFTA)’

1. It is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention.
2. Unlike the European Union, the UK is a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
3. Like the European Union (EU), it is a customs union.

How many of the statements are correct?

Recently, the ‘STAR’ metric was in the news. It is related to which one of the fields?

With reference to FEMA or the Foreign Exchange Management Act and FERA or the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, consider the following statements

1. FEMA was related to restricting and regulating foreign exchange while FERA was enacted to manage the foreign exchanges.
2. FERA was formulated at a time when the foreign reserves of the country were considered a scant resource.
3. The punishment in FERA is direct imprisonment.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Espionage, consider the following statements

1. It refers to the practice of spying or using covert means to gather information, typically for political, military, or economic purposes.
2. As there is no comprehensive treaty specifically on espionage, states often resort to bilateral agreements.
3. India has also signed a bilateral agreement with Qatar.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Chabahar port, consider the following statements

1. It is located on the Makran coast of Sistan and Baluchistan Province.
2. The Port is at the mouth of the Strait of Formosa.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Qatar, consider the following statements

1. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Bahrain to the east, and United Arab Emirates to the west.
2. It is not a member of OPEC, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), consider the following statements

1. It is a statutory body.
2. It is a apex policy-making body in the country on matters related to Textiles & Clothing.
3. It is headed by a chairman appointed by the government.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?