17-Mar-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements, with respect to Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)

1.It is a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the Police Station level.

2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the minimum age of marriage for women in India as of February 2023?

Recently, the U.S. banking regulators shut down the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial Group, causing shockwaves in the startup community. Which phenomenon was seen in the fall of SVB? Select the most appropriate answer.

Consider the following statements regarding reservation for women in Indian polity:

1. After independence, various governments have tabled bills for one third reservation for women in Indian legislatures, but none has been passed yet.
2. Currently there is no reservation for women at any level of political organisation in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 Pennaiyar river water sharing dispute is majorly between which states?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala

Select the most appropariate option from the code given below:

The Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) recently announced its plans to to set up green, self-powered desalination plants at—

Consider the following statements regarding Eurasian otter:

1. Recently it has been found in a tributary of Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir.
2. It  is regarded as a flagship species for high-quality aquatic habitats.
3. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered (CR).

Which of the above statements are correct?

 Recently constructed T5 Tunnel is in which part of India

Consider the following statements, with respect to Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)

1. It gives advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister.

2. It is chaired by the Prime minister

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which of the following are the export promotion schemes of Indian government

1. Market Access Initiative (MAI),
2. Remission of Duties and Tax on Exported Products (RoDTEP),
3. Trade Infrastructure for Exports Scheme (TIES)

Select the correct answer using the code given below

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

 1. Adjournment motion

 2. Question hour

3. Supplementary questions

 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following nation are  participants of Exercise Sea Dragon 23

1. USA

2. India

3. China

4. South Korea

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?